Throwleigh: Moorland, Church Art and Village History

Throwleigh combines open moorland with remarkable evidence of the village’s history. The parish includes moorland covered with heather and gorse, quiet country roads on the edge of the moorland and good opportunities for walking. This gives you different ways to plan your trip: you can make nature experiences the focus or combine the landscape with churches, historic buildings and special insights into the region’s past.

Walking between moorland and traces of the past

The Mariners Way runs through part of the parish of Throwleigh. If you enjoy longer walks, you can take this route into account when planning your trip. Above the village, at Shilstone Tor, there are Bronze Age hut circles. They give the landscape an additional historical connection and make Throwleigh interesting for travellers who want to discover not only the surroundings but also their past during their walks. The heather- and gorse-covered areas, together with the quiet country roads, shape the character of the place.

The different highlights can be weighed up easily. A holiday apartment in Throwleigh may be particularly appealing if you would like to combine a trip with experiences of the landscape, village culture and individual excursions. Families with different interests will find reasons to spend time outdoors as well as opportunities for quieter discoveries at historic buildings. You can therefore choose your accommodation based on whether you want to focus your stay more on the moorland, walking routes or culture.

Church, Church House and distinctive buildings

St Mary the Virgin was built largely in the 15th and 16th centuries. Highlights include the roof-truss carvings depicting the Green Man and three hares. The church is used for concerts and talks as well as religious services, including the concert of the Whiddon Autumn Festival. A service is held at Providence Methodist Chapel on the third Sunday of every month. Together with Church House, an early 16th-century church house, this creates a varied picture of the area’s religious and village history.

There is also important information to bear in mind when planning a visit to the church. Access to St Mary the Virgin is via several steep steps and is somewhat restricted. Parking is limited to the road in front of the church. At the same time, the church has toilet facilities for visitors. This information will help you fit the visit into your daily itinerary and take the local conditions into account in advance, without losing sight of the cultural character of the place.

Village Hall and Dartmoor connections

Throwleigh Village Hall is a Nissen hut from the Second World War. Previously, it served as the cinema accommodation of the US Army camp in Bridestowe. Today, it is suitable for themed events, wedding celebrations, parties and talks, as well as overnight stays during group activities on Dartmoor. The Village Hall also offers a view towards Castle Drogo and the Teign Valley. Higher Shilstone adds to the historic impressions as an outstanding Dartmoor longhouse.

When looking for a holiday apartment or other accommodation in Throwleigh, you can first decide what kind of travel pace you prefer. This makes it easier to choose between a varied stay and a plan with a clear focus.

Further places for travel planning

For further comparison of your destinations, you can also look at Honiton, Ipplepen, Drewsteignton, East Portlemouth, Woodleigh, Devonport, Saint Giles in the Wood and Budleigh Salterton.

For the broader travel overview: Devon.