# Things to see in North Tawton (United Kingdom): 19 places and when to go > North Tawton is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Hiking (4), Museums and art (3). The best known are North Tawton, Okehampton Castle and Gidleigh Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.8047, -3.8672 - **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 103 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Cosdon Hill, at 550 m. ## What to see in North Tawton The places in and around North Tawton, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [North Tawton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton-roman-fort/): History · 3.4 km - [Okehampton Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/okehampton-castle/): Motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River · 13 km - [Gidleigh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gidleigh-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Gidleigh, Devon, England, UK · 14 km - [Spinsters' Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spinsters-rock/): Dolmen in England · 12 km - [Cosdon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cosdon-beacon/): Tor on Dartmoor, in Devon, England, UK · 12 km - [Fingle Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fingle-bridge/): Bridge in Devon, England, UK · 14 km - [Court Green](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/court-green/): House in North Tawton, West Devon, England, UK · 2.0 km - [Finch Foundry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/finch-foundry-nt/): 19th century forge in Devon, England · 9.2 km - [Museum of Dartmoor Life](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-dartmoor-life/): Oakhampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom · 12 km - [Nine Maidens stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nine-maidens-stone-circle/): Near Belstone on Dartmoor · 12 km - [Two Moors Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/two-moors-way/): Long-distance trail in Devon, England · 7.0 km - [Belstone Village Stocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belstone-village-stocks/): Architectural structure in Belstone, West Devon, England, UK · 11 km - [Devonshire Heartland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/devonshire-heartland-way/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [Homeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/homeland-bridge/): Bridge in Chawleigh, Mid Devon, England, UK · 8.7 km - [Little Dart Ridge & Valley Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/little-dart-ridge-valley-walk/): Hiking · 12 km - [Moons Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moons-cross/): Architectural structure in South Tawton, West Devon, England, UK · 8.7 km - [Taw Teign Link](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/taw-teign-link/): Hiking · 12 km - [Taw Valley Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/taw-valley-brewery/): Brewery · 4 m - [War Horse Valley Country Farm Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/war-horse-valley-country-farm-park/): Farm museum near Winkleigh, England, UK · 13 km ## When to go to North Tawton The best time to visit North Tawton is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 12 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 15 | | July | Best time | 15 h 51 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Better not | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 45 | In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. In April, 19 of the 19 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to North Tawton The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.8047%2C-3.8672) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8047%2C-3.8672) ## Other towns nearby - [Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter/): 75 places · 26 km - [Princetown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/princetown/): 59 places · 30 km - [Cullompton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cullompton/): 31 places · 35 km - [Bideford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bideford/): 23 places · 38 km - [St Ives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ives/): 22 places · 42 km - [Ilfracombe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ilfracombe/): 36 places · 46 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in North Tawton? The best known: [North Tawton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton-roman-fort/), [Okehampton Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/okehampton-castle/), [Gidleigh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gidleigh-castle/), [Spinsters' Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spinsters-rock/), [Cosdon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cosdon-beacon/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit North Tawton? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. ### How do you get to North Tawton? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 103 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8047%2C-3.8672) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with North Tawton as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).