Why You Should Visit Great Torrington
Great Torrington is a small market town in the north of Devon situated on a cliff-top with steep drops to the River Torridge.
In 1646 Great Torrington was at the center of a battle during the English Civil War that marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. Today, Great Torrington is recognised as an important heritage centre for the history of the 17th century.
Some of the significant buildings in Great Torrington include St Michael's Church, the Plough Arts Centre, the Town Hall and Museum, the Howe Concert Hall, the Market Hall and Pannier Market, the Victorian Glove Factory and the Eric Palmer Centre.
An interesting place to visit is the Torrington Shambles, located between High Street and Cornmarket Street — view the work of local artists and young people of the town at the Shambles. (The Torrington Shambles Enhancement Scheme was created by the Golden Jubilee Committee supported by an Awards for All Lottery Grant 2003.)
Where is Great Torrington?Great Torrington is located on the A386 in West Devon. The nearest populated areas include Bideford and Barnstaple to the north.
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