Things To Do near Western Beacon

Rougemont Castle (Exeter Castle), Exeter, South Devon (approx. 28 miles away)

The oldest standing castle building in England Rougemont Castle, or Exeter Castle, was built shortly after the Norman Conquest. The main attraction today is the fine gatehouse which is said to be the oldest standing castle building in England. There's an information board by the gatehouse prov...

The Devon Witches, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 28 miles away)

Last people in England to be executed for witchcraft tried here and hanged The last people in England to be executed for witchcraft were tried and hanged in Exeter. There's a plaque on a wall of the ruined Rougemont Castle that reads: 'THE DEVON WITCHES. IN MEMORY OF Temperance Lloyd Susannah...

Exeter City Wall Trail, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 28 miles away)

Exeter's Roman wall Exeter City Wall was 'built by the Romans about 200A.D., since repaired by others. Much of the City Wall still stands, some of it of original Roman workmanship'. (Source: information plaque on the Exeter City Wall, photo provided)   Locations on the Exeter City Wall...

Exeter's Underground Passages, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 28 miles away)

Medieval tunnels running underneath the city of Exeter Exeter's Underground Passages are medieval tunnels running underneath the city of Exeter. The tunnels were built to supply water to the city. According to the guidebook, 'no similar system of passages can be explored by the public e...