Dartington Ancient Yew Tree

Behind the remaining tower of St Mary’s Church at the centre of the Dartington Estate stands a great Yew Tree. This ancient Yew is at least 1500 years old and perhaps marks an ancient sacred site. She (she is a female tree as yews can be male or female and can even, very rarely, change […]

Behind the remaining tower of St Mary’s Church at the centre of the Dartington Estate stands a great Yew Tree. This ancient Yew is at least 1500 years old and perhaps marks an ancient sacred site. She (she is a female tree as yews can be male or female and can even, very rarely, change gender) has stood within the current Christian graveyard alongside the original St. Mary’s church since the thirteenth century.

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The Cartshed

Self-contained, detached small, new, barn conversion. Sleeps 2, as singles or a double. Shower room. Kitchen. Living room with woodburner. TV, WiFi, Electric heaters. Patio. Car parking. No dogs.

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Ottery St Mary

There are plenty of places to rest, eat and stay in the lovely market town of Ottery St Mary.

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Exeter

Exeter is a small yet bustling city, with plenty of cafes and restaurants to refresh after a long day of pilgrimage. Exeter was recently announced as the greenest urban centre ...