English Heritage sites near St. Breock Parish
ST BREOCK DOWNS MONOLITH
3 miles from St. Breock Parish
Originally 5 metres (16 feet) high and weighing some 16.75 tonnes, this is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs, offering wonderful views.
RESTORMEL CASTLE
8 miles from St. Breock Parish
Great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition, standing on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch.
TINTAGEL CASTLE
12 miles from St. Breock Parish
Tintagel Castle is a magical day with its wonderful location, set high on the rugged North Cornwall coast. It offers dramatic views, fascinating ruins and a stunning beach café.
ST CATHERINE'S CASTLE
14 miles from St. Breock Parish
Discover perhaps what is Cornwall's smallest castle.
KING DONIERT'S STONE
14 miles from St. Breock Parish
Two richly carved pieces of a 9th century 'Celtic' cross, with an inscription commemorating Dumgarth, British King of Dumnonia, who drowned in c. AD 875.
TRETHEVY QUOIT
15 miles from St. Breock Parish
This well-preserved and impressive Neolithic 'dolmen' burial chamber stands 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) high. There are five standing stones, surmounted by a huge capstone.
Churches in St. Breock Parish
St. Breoke
St Breock hamlet, to west of town
Wadebridge
07539 928 047
http://wadebridgeparish.org.uk/
Welcome to the ancient parish church of St.Breoke in the Anglican Diocese of Truro and county of Cornwall, England. This beautiful church is situated in the hamlet of St Breock in a quiet wooded valley, about a mile to the west of Wadebridge town centre. Work on the church commenced in the 13th century, but it was almost completely rebuilt in the 17th Century. The tower has six 18th century bells. 2009 saw the 750th Anniversary of the dedication of the church by Bishop Branscombe.
The church is currently open during daylight hours on Monday, Wednesday. Friday and Saturday, however, viewing may be made at other times by appointment.
Visit our website for more information: www.wadebridgeparish.org.uk
Pubs in St. Breock Parish
Pearl & Trawl
West Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 7HR
(01208) 368581
falconpub.co.uk/
Quarryman Inn
Conversation and banter thrive in this comfortable pub set in an old school house and quarrymen's housing complex, now part of a holiday and sports venue. A separate games area forms an annex to the bar, which features a regularly-varied be...