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On the way home we stopped at
Okehampton Castle, the ruins of the largest castle in Devon, which includes
the Norman motte and the keep’s jagged remains.
A view of part of the ruins. (163kb)
Deb, in the entrance archway at the bottom. (301kb)
One of the rooms in the castle. (220kb)
A view from an archway of the Norman keep at
the top of the motte. (98kb)
A view from the motte of the castle below. (267kb)
Another shot. (188kb)
Deb, and the countryside behind the keep. (168kb)
Deb, leaving a small room near the castle
entrance. (282kb)
A nice shot of the keep remains, against a
darkening sky... (51kb)