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

David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ovens 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Rattlebrook Head Peat Works is a historical site that showcases the remains of peat extraction operations from the late 19th to early 20th century. Visitors can explore the remnants of the peat works, including various structures and the arched brick-vaulted chambers of the ovens used in the peat processing.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ovens is a historic house located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region. Further details regarding its era, ownership, or designation are not specified.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6657, -4.0389
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 8 km
- Official site
- dartmoorexplorations.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4878614095 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ovens?
- Ovens is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Ovens?
- Ovens — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ovens?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 8.0 km away. Its coordinates are 50.6657°, -4.0389°.
- Is Ovens a protected site?
- Yes — Ovens is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.