Things to do in Bishopsteignton, Devon
Much of the village is in a Conservation Area and contains some notable houses and gardens; the village has strong connections with the famous architect John Nash.
Local Produce
Bishopsteignton is probably the only village in the world which boasts the combination of its own wine (Old Walls Vineyard), beer (Red Rock Brewery), strawberries (Shute Farm) and mussels.
Facilities and Amenities
Within its boundary it also has a golf course - Teignmouth Golf Club - designed by Alister MacKenzie who also designed the famous course at Augusta, a sports area, a Village Hall and a Community Centre.
Because of its location, Bishopsteignton is a good centre for walking, boating and fishing. It is just a couple of miles from the family holiday town of Teignmouth, with its port and beaches, at the mouth of the River Teign.
History of Bishopsteignton
In the 10th Century a battle of major significance took place between the Celts and the Saxons on Halson Hill, as a result of which the defeated Celts retreated to lands further west.
In the 11th Century Edward the Confessor split Taintona into two, giving one half to the crown - now Kingsteignton - and the other half to Bishop Leofric; this became Bishop's Tainton.
The village contains ruins of the Bishop's Palace, known as Old Walls Palace, and a Sanctuary Chapel next to the church of St John the Baptist, both from the 13th Century. The church itself dates mainly from Norman times.
Description by Roger Hunt
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Days Out in Bishopsteignton
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Newton Abbot Racecourse (3 Miles)*
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Dawlish Museum (3 Miles)*
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Ugbrooke Park (4 Miles)*
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Babbacombe Model Village (5 Miles)*
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Compton Castle (6 Miles)*
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Canonteign Falls (8 Miles)*
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Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company (8 Miles)*
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A La Ronde (8 Miles)*
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Berry Pomeroy Castle (9 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Bishopsteignton
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Stokeinteignhead (2 Miles)*
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Teignmouth (3 Miles)*
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Newton Abbot (3 Miles)*
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Dawlish (4 Miles)*
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Torquay (5 Miles)*
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Torquay (5 Miles)*
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Exmouth (8 Miles)*
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Paignton (8 Miles)*
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Berry Pomeroy (9 Miles)*
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Exeter (10 Miles)*
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