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The road to Sticklepath
The road to Sticklepath from South Zeal passes over the ridge between the valleys of the Shelly Brook and the River Taw. This is the highest point of that road.
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 12 Oct 2011
0.08 miles
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Zeal Head House, South Zeal
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 30 Jul 2009
0.11 miles
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Old Milestone by former A30, South Tawton parish
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A30), in parish of South Tawton (West Devon District), by drive of Trafalgar House, South end of Sticklepath, against wall beside entrance drive to house, on East side of road. Okehampton tombstone, erected by the Okehampton turnpike trust in the 18th century.
Inscription reads:-
OKEHAMPTON
4
MILES
Devon & Dartmoor HER.
HER Number: MDV59512 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV59512&resourceID=104
Milestone Society National ID: DV_EXOK18
Image: © Alan Rosevear
Taken: 22 Oct 2008
0.14 miles
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Road sign on the old A30 near Sticklepath, looking east
Image: © Rob Purvis
Taken: 27 May 2018
0.14 miles
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The King's Arms, South Zeal
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 30 Jul 2009
0.15 miles
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The Kings Arms, South Zeal
The pub has its origins in the late 16th century when it was a house. It is built of a mixture materials including cob.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 15 Feb 2011
0.15 miles
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Sign for the Kings Arms
The arms shown on the signs vary according to the king the artist had in mind. The sign would not have been used during the Commonwealth, but it has been a proud declaration of loyalty since the Restoration. For a wider view of the building
Image
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 15 Feb 2011
0.15 miles
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Mounting block, Kings Arms
These steps were an important feature in the days when horses were the common mode of transport. The ladies with their long skirts would have had great difficulty in mounting their horses (even side-saddle) without the aid of these steps.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 15 Feb 2011
0.15 miles
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New houses on the old A30, near Sticklepath
Image: © Rob Purvis
Taken: 27 May 2018
0.16 miles
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The Kings Arms Inn at South Zeal
The inn dates from the 17th century
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 12 Oct 2011
0.16 miles