Okehampton Castle
About Okehampton Castle
The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in an outstandingly picturesque setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement.
Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th century by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon ,much of whose work survives. After the last Courtenay owner fell foul of Henry VIII in 1538, it declined into an allegedly haunted ruin.
Attraction Details
Opening Times
25 March through 30 June
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
1 July through 31 August
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
1 September through 31 October
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Closed rest of the year.
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Okehampton Castle
Castle Lodge, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JA, England
Tel: 01837 52844
Last updated: 11:09 18/11/2025