Places to see in ( Great Torrington - UK )
Places to see in ( Great Torrington - UK )
Great Torrington (often abbreviated to Torrington, though the villages of Little Torrington and Black Torrington are situated in the same region) is a small market town in the north of Devon, England. Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below. The centre of the town therefore commands spectacular views, though lower-lying parts are prone to occasional flooding. Torrington is in the very heart of Tarka Country, a landscape captured by Henry Williamson in his novel Tarka the Otter in 1927. Great Torrington has the most active volunteering community in the United Kingdom.
There were Iron Age and medieval castles and forts in Torrington, located on the Castle Hill. Great Torrington had strategic significance in the English Civil War. In the Battle of Torrington (1646), the Parliamentarians, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax, swept into the town and defeated Lord Hopton's forces. This marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. Today the town is recognised as an important heritage centre for the history of the 17th century, and its people can often be seen dressed in costume for historical re-enactments, festivals and celebrations. An interactive Civil War Experience, Torrington 1646, marks the town's historically important role. The Torrington jail was not big enough for more than one man so the Royalists kept all the Parliamentarian prisoners in the church.
The branch line from Barnstaple to Bideford was extended to Great Torrington in July 1872 by the London and South Western Railway, which built a railway station and locomotive depot in the town. The station was always named 'Torrington', not 'Great Torrington'. Mayfair is an annual folk festival believed to date back to 1554 in which the children of Torrington dance around a maypole set up in the town square. The event takes place on the first Thursday in May. The junior school children elect a May Queen and she is crowned in the town square after a procession with attendants. There is then Maypole dancing after which the children go off to the fair.
Torrington Common is an area of common land which surrounds the town on all but the eastern side. The common is administered by a body called The Commons Conservators. The Common covers 365 acres (148 ha) and has over 20 miles (32 kilometres) of public rights of way. The landscape features a variety of habitats and a rich collection of flora and fauna.
Attractions in Great Torrington include:
Dartington Crystal, Factory, Visitors Centre, Glass Shop and Restaurant of Dartington Crystal – the biggest employer in the town and the only major working glass factory in the UK[10]
Rosemoor Garden, a collection of gardens, woodlands and parkland owned by the Royal Horticultural Society
A Victorian pannier market with a glass roof, restored in the early 2000s
Great Torrington Heritage Museum, located next to the pannier market
St Michael and All Angels, an Anglican church whose grounds include a mound said to contain the remains of 60 Civil War Royalist prisoners
The Plough arts centre, a small theatre, cinema and gallery
Great Torrington also has a selection of pubs selling food and a selection of real ales. These include The Torridge Inn, The Black Horse, Torrington Arms, Cavalier, Globe and Royal Exchange. Torrington has a small brewery called Clearwater Brewery with its Cavalier and 1646 brands.
Torrington is served by 43 local bus services mostly operated by Stagecoach South West, however it should be noted that some only operate one way and a number are weekly only service. More information from Traveline South West. Torrington has no direct train services, Barnstaple (11 miles) is served by the Tarka Line from Exeter St David's. One of the countries prettiest scheduled train routes, providing a beautiful entry to North Devon. National Express operate scheduled coach services from London, the Midlands and elsewhere to North Devon, but there are no direct services to Torrington.
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Dartington Crystal - Factory Tour & History
Dartington Glass as it was originally called was established in 1967, in Torrington, Devon, as a manufacturer of quality glassware. Since then it has developed and evolved many ranges of crystal and glassware based on its key skills of design and glassmaking.
Over the following years, glass blowing skills were taught to English craftsmen, working originally to Scandinavian designs and later to the work of British designers. Many of the original glass blowers remained in Torrington and have been a key strength over the years in developing Dartington Crystal into the leading name in English crystal.
For more information go to Dartington.co.uk
Visit Dartington Crystal, North Devon - Open all year round.
See and hear the fascinating story of over 40 years of Dartington Crystal
Whilst with us you can learn the history of Dartington Crystal in the Audio Visual Theatre and then follow the Dartington Timeline from 1967 to present day. And see how the first peices of glass were made in our museum section.
For more information visit: dartington.co.uk
Watch our talented expert Master Engraving demonstration create award winning works of Art; Choose a special piece for yourself or loved ones and have it personalised with a personal message or motif. You can watch the live demonstration of glassmaking and try the many hands-on activities we have to offer.
GREAT TORRINGTON 'GOLD' AN AERIAL MOVIE
Flying around a rapeseed field in Great Torrington
Haunted Devon Investigation - Torrington North Devon with Gavin Cromwell and Kieran Richardson
Haunted Devon investigation Torrington North Devon with Gavin Cromwell and Kieran Richardson (Ste Hay - Hollyoaks). The investigaton included the Cavalier Inn, The Black Horse and the area of the 1646 museum.
Torrington Mayfair 2008
Four days of drinking, Torrington style!
British-Filipino Family VLOG#8: Pasilip sa North Devon! Healthiest place to live in Britain!!!
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Mini tour in Great Torrington as small town in North Devon.
Places you can visit:
1. RHS Garden Rosemoor
2. Dartington Crystal
3. Churches and Museums
4. Town Center
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LITTLE SWEDEN
Swedish craftsmen have come over to England, to start a Glass factory at Torrington, North Devon.
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I am Just a Child
Video by children of Great Torrington Junior School, Devon, England
Timelapse Great Torrington New Year's Eve 2010/2011
Bad quality due to it being filmed on a netbook webcam.
Torrington Dairy 2017
Videos of and around Torrington Dairy.
A tour of Camp 1991
Great Torrington, Devon
A quick introduction to the site the night before everybody arrives for the week.
The Torridge Inn, Taddiport
The Torridge Inn reopens, this videos shows what to expect from this great pub!
PEEP Pupil Employer Engagement Programme Devon 2013
North Devon +, Torridge District Council, Northern Devon Employment and Skills board presents Pupil Employer Engagement Programme (PEEP) where children from North Devon schools engage with local employers and find out what jobs are out there and what skills they need to get a job. Be uplifted as the children visit Dartington Crystal, Saunton Sands Hotel, Babcock International and RHS Rosemoor to find out if there is a job that suits them.
This film was filmed by Stu Gaunt and Charli Maishman and edited by Mark Brindle at Maniac films ltd North Devon manaicfilms.com for North Devon+.
Ride with me....BMW S1000R Devon. Bideford to Torrington
1080p 60 Filmed with a Sony AS-15 Action Cam fix to the BMW side roundel badge.