English Heritage sites near Yarcombe Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
11 miles from Yarcombe Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
15 miles from Yarcombe Parish
Once a wealthy Benedictine house, Muchelney’s main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory – the only one in Britain.
CLEEVE ABBEY
23 miles from Yarcombe Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
DAWS CASTLE
24 miles from Yarcombe Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
24 miles from Yarcombe Parish
The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
24 miles from Yarcombe Parish
Fine, late 15th century stone townhouse, early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Home to Glastonbury Lake Village Museum: discover life 2000 years ago when much of Somerset consisted of marshy sea.
Churches in Yarcombe Parish
St John the Baptist
Off A30
Yarcombe
Exeter
http://www.fivealive.org
St John the Baptist is part of the Five Alive Mission Community: Dalwood, Kilmington, Shute with Whitford and Yarcombe.
The parish of Yarcombe consists of Yarcombe village and the hamlet of Marsh. Yarcombe straddles the A30, equidistant from Honiton and Chard, and Marsh lies beside the A303 to the north. In an area of 4¼ x 2½ miles, there is a population of around 500 people living in 200 houses. The parish is in an Area of Outstanding Beauty within the Blackdown Hills.
The centre of Yarcombe village is situated around the Church, the Village Hall, The Yarcombe Inn and The Belfry Hotel. There is a 25 year old estate of 19 houses. Marsh sits on the old A30 and includes an excellent pub. There is an average age mix, but with quite a lot of retired people. Primary aged children attend Stockland School by bus and there is a bus to the secondary school in Honiton.
About St John the Baptist Church, Yarcombe
There has been a church in Yarcombe since the 13th century. A large team of volunteers care for the cleaning, churchyard and flowers – comments in our visitors’ book often say how well-cared for it seems. There is a small regular congregation, but with the more people coming to Family Services. Over 200 come to the annual Carol Service, and special celebrations like Harvest and Remembrance Sunday are well attended. We have a strong link with Yarcombe Baptist Chapel and have frequent joint services in both venues.
Pubs in Yarcombe Parish
Belfry
Belfry, Yarcombe
Flintlock Inn
A food-orientated, comfortable, beamed village pub with a welcoming woodburner in a large inglenook fireplace. Two real ales usually on offer, and food available lunchtimes and evenings. The pub is closed on Mondays.
Yarcombe Inn
Yarcombe, EX14 9BD
(01823) 426045
yarcombeinn.wixsite.com/yarcombeinn