Living In Torrington

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Highlights

360 Acre Commons

A protected habitat to explore, bordering the banks of the River Torridge and Tarka Trail (a 180 mile recreation Highway connecting you to the Coast).

RHS Gardens Rosemoor

Gifted to the RHS by Lady Anne Berry in 1988, the garden consisted of a house, the 3.2ha (8 acre) garden around the house and 13ha (32 acres) of pastureland. Since then, it has evolved and developed into the garden our visitors see and enjoy today.

The Plough Arts Centre

Theatre, Cinema, Gallery and Restaurant. The Plough Arts Centre provides exciting opportunities for all people to experience a wide and vibrant range of high quality arts events both as audience and participants. Through creative partnerships the Plough Arts Centre is a welcoming and dynamic venue for artistic expression and education, responsive to the needs of the local community and a beacon for the arts across North Devon - visible and valued throughout the South West.

Torrington Golf Club

Founded in 1895 (making it one of the oldest in England), a member owned and run 9 -hole heathland/parkland course which occupies 25 acres of the northern part of the commons.

Torrington Swimming Pool

Torrington Swimming Pool is open 7 days a week for swimming lessons, schools, private hire and public swim sessions.

Dartington Crystal

Tours can be booked to watch the craftspeople create beautiful pieces coupling age-old craftsmanship with contemporary inspiration, working tirelessly to expertly shape each piece, creating collections that are functional and tell their own story.

Why move to Great Torrington?

It is a vibrant community and people in the town, proud of their heritage, can often be seen dressed in costume for re-enactments, festivals and celebration. One of the highlights of the year is the Mayfair. A four day event which sees the crowning of the May Queen, a carnival procession, the round the tree race and the fiercely fought Torridge Cup football match with a number of other traditions still carried forward, as well as markets, stalls and a fair to entertain between the main events.

As a Cavalier town, Great Torrington played a significant role in the English Civil War (Battle of Great Torrington 1646). History surrounds Great Torrington and the great battle of 1646 saw Lord Hopton (Royalist) and his forces defeated by Sir Thomas Fairfax, marking the end of the resistance in the West Country.

The River Torridge flows through the valley below and is famed for having been home to Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamsons stunning 1927 Novel set in the country of the Two Rivers (Torridge and Taw).

10 miles from the Atlantic Coast and its clear waters and long, sandy beaches - Great Torrington is a perfect blend of Rural life with the all the benefits of Coastal living just around the corner.

Find homes in Great Torrington?

With a number of properties in the area, Bond Oxborough Phillips have the local knowledge to help make your move straightforward and simple. We have a local branch at 2 Well Street that you can visit at any time to give you the personal assistance you need at every step of the moving process.