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Tiverton Castle

Address:

Park Hill
TIVERTON
DEVON
EX16 6RP
Tel: +44 01884 253200
Fax: +44 01884 254200
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Spend the day indulging your senses, and then come home to one of the comfortable, well-equipped apartments at romantic, historic Tiverton Castle - all modern comforts in beautiful medieval surroundings.

Few buildings evoke such a feeling of history as venerable Tiverton Castle, which celebrated its 900th anniversary in 2006.

Originally built in 1106 by order of Henry I, and later rebuilt and much enlarged in the 13th and 14th centuries, it was once home of the powerful medieval Earls of Devon and of a Plantagenet Princess. With later additions and alterations down the centuries all periods of architecture from medieval to modern can be seen, with beautiful walled gardens within the romantic ruins.

Besieged during the English Civil War by General Sir Thomas Fairfax, it fell due to a lucky shot hitting a drawbridge chain. This was the only time in its long history that it saw battle.

The four large, self-catering and self-contained apartments, which have been totally refurbished and have been awarded the English Tourist Board National Quality Grading and Classification Scheme rating of 4 Stars are found in the main Castle building.

There is a large amount of cultural life within easy motoring access - something to suit all tastes. Our personal favourites are:

- Historic buildings: Tiverton Castle, Castle Drogo, Powderham Castle.
- Churches: Exeter and Wells Cathedrals, St. Peter`s Church, Tiverton; St. Andrew`s Church, Cullompton; Buckfast Abbey; churches at Ottery St. Mary, Crediton and Molland.
- Festivals: Spring and Autumn Festivals at Exeter.
- Gardens: Knightshayes Court, Killerton, Hestercombe, Bickham House, Rosemoor.
- Museums: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life; Cobbaton Combat Collection; Dartmoor Prison Heitage Centre; Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter (they sometimes have wonderful picture exhibitions).
- Music: Devon Baroque Orchestra; Dartington Hall (Dartington Music Programme), various other music festivals.
- Theatre: Brewhouse, Taunton; Queen`s Theatre, Barnstaple; Northcott and Barnfield Theatres, Exeter; Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
- Arts & Crafts: The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey.
- Market Towns: Tiverton, Ashburton, South Molton, Honiton, Tavistock.
- Antiques: Honiton, Ashburton, antique fairs/markets at Shepton Mallet and Exeter.
- Antiquarian Books: See www.thebookguide.com for up to date information.
- Fine Arts Auctioneers: Bearne`s, Exeter; Chilcotts, Tiverton; Hampton & Littlewood, Exeter; Lawrences, Crewkerne; Greenslade, Taylor, Hunt, Taunton.

Open Christmas

Open New Year

Open All Year

2009 Opening 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009

Accommodation Information

Number of Rooms/Units:: 4

Room / Unit Type	Capacity	Room / Unit Tariff*
Lower East Court	4	from £340.00 to £800.00 per unit per week
Upper East Court	4	from £340.00 to £800.00 per unit per week
Upper South Court	4	from £340.00 to £800.00 per unit per week
Pear Tree	2	from £280.00 to £600.00 per unit per week

* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

From M5 junction 27: M5 jct 27 take A361 - 7 miles to Tiverton. First left at 1st and 2nd left at 2nd, and 1st left at 3rd roundabouts. One hundred and fifty yards up hill on right.