English Heritage sites near Lifton Parish

Launceston Castle

LAUNCESTON CASTLE

3 miles from Lifton Parish

Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN

8 miles from Lifton Parish

Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.

Dupath Well

DUPATH WELL

10 miles from Lifton Parish

This charming well-house of around 1500 stands over an ancient spring, believed to cure whooping cough.

Hurlers Stone Circles

HURLERS STONE CIRCLES

12 miles from Lifton Parish

Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England.

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement

MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT

12 miles from Lifton Parish

The group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on Dartmoor: side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites.

Penhallam Manor

PENHALLAM MANOR

12 miles from Lifton Parish

The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.

Churches in Lifton Parish

St Mary

Lifton
01566784462
https://north-tamar-churches.org/

St Mary's is part of the Lifton Benefice which, in addition to Lifton, includes St Nicholas Broadwoodwidger, St Peter's Lewtrenchard, St John the Baptist Stowford, St Mary's Kelly with St Nonna Bradstone and St George Thrushelton.

Our Priest-in-Charge is the Reverend Philip Conway.  You can email him at [email protected].

Lifton has a professional organist who leads a small choir.  We also have a good team of bell ringers.


Pubs in Lifton Parish

Arundell Arms

1 Fore Street, Lifton, PL16 0AA
(01566) 784666
arundellarms.com/

The Arundell Arms has been recognized as one of the premier fishing hotels in England since 1935 and was voted Best Fishing Hotel by "Fish & Fly" members in 2016. With 20 miles of privately owned river, it also runs an award winning Fly Fis...
Fox & Grapes

Tinhay, Lifton, PL16 0AJ
(01566) 784217
foxandgrapeslifton.co.uk

Village pub with log fires and farmhouse style bedrooms for b&b. It has a family style restaurant and large function room, which has its own bar. Outside there is an attractive beer garden. Good home cooked food is served, with the Sunday c...
Lifton Hall Hotel

New Road, Lifton, Lifton, PL16 0DR
(01566) 784863
liftonhall.co.uk

Cosy and comfortable hotel and bar on the main road in Lifton that is Grade 2 listed, with some parts dating from the early 17th Century. High quality food is served, with a good choice of daily specials. Regular themed food nights are also...