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Hemyock Castle
Visited September 2016
| Location | Hemyock, Devon |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Small gift shop |
| Map |  |
Tiverton Castle
Visited August 2016
| Location | Tiverton, Devon |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | Tiverton Parkway |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Toilets |
| Map | |
Tiverton Castle as it stands today was built by the Courtenay family in the 1300's, although there had been an earlier castle on the site since 1106. The Courtenays also owned Okehampton Castle and Powderham Castle and were an important Devon family. In 1495 Katherine Plantagenet, niece of Richard III and sister-in-law of Henry VII married William Courtenay and went to live at Tiverton Castle. On her death she was buried in the church next door. This connection led to the present day Courtenay family at Powderham being invited to attend the reinterment of King Richard III in Leicester Cathedral in 2015.
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Visited May 2014
| Location | Berry Pomeroy, Devon |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Café, Gift Shop, Toilets |
| Map | |
This castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted in England, with several ghosts associated with the site, including the White Lady who apparently haunts one of the towers. However, on the late spring day of our visit everything seemed totally as it should be, and the castle in its woodland setting seemed perfectly tranquil in the hazy sun.
Powderham Castle
Visited May 2016
| Location | Kenton, Devon |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | Starcross- 2 miles |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Shop, Cafe, Toilets |
| Map | |
Powderham Castle is one of those rare castles which has remained in the same family since it was built. Started in 1391 by the Courtenay family, it remains to this day in their ownership. The Courtenays also owned Okehampton Castle and Tiverton Castle at one time, so they were one of the most influential families in Devon. The current owners of the castle are the Earl & Countess of Devon, and Powderham is now a large scale visitor attraction, as well as their family home.
Castle Drogo
Visited May 2013
| Location | Drewsteignton, Devon |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Toilets, Café, Gift shop |
| Map | |
Situated on the edge of a gorge on Dartmoor, 900 feet above sea -level, Castle Drogo looks every inch the medieval castle. However the castle was actually only begun in 1911, leading it to be dubbed 'the last castle to be built in England'.
