Historic houses · South West England
House ruins
In or near Princetown.
House ruins — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Chris Denny — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
House ruins is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wistman's Wood SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WISTMAN'S WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The House ruins are located in South-West England. This historic site features the remnants of a once grand residence, significant for its architectural history and landscape. The ruins provide insight into the region's past and the evolution of domestic architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5726, -3.9526
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: node/3812304788 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is House ruins?
- House ruins is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SP), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is House ruins?
- House ruins — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to House ruins?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SP.
- Is House ruins a protected site?
- Yes — House ruins is part of the Wistman's Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WISTMAN'S WOOD National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to House ruins?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SP. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.