Follies · South West England
Homeyards Castle
In or near Bishopsteignton.
Homeyards Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Teignmouth · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Homeyards Castle is a folly in Devon, South-West England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area TQ14.
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Place summary
Homeyards Castle is a folly located in Shaldon, Devon, South-West England. This structure adds a distinctive architectural feature to the landscape of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5383, -3.5028
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Shaldon
- Postcode
- TQ14 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Nearest railway station
- Teignmouth — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w416520533 (ODbL)
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Shaldon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Coast View Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.4 km
Ness Beach
Beaches · 0.5 km
Ness Beach
Beaches · 0.5 km
Teignmouth Lifeboat Station
Historic houses · 0.6 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Homeyards Castle?
- Homeyards Castle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ14 0BH), in the parish of Shaldon.
- What is Homeyards Castle?
- Homeyards Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Homeyards Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ14 0BH.
- Is Homeyards Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Homeyards Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Homeyards Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ14 0BH.