English Heritage sites near Embleton Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Embleton Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Embleton Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Embleton Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Embleton Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Embleton Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Embleton Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Embleton Parish
Holy Trinity
The church of the Holy Trinity, Embleton is part of the benefice of Embleton with Rennington and Rock and is situated in a small rural village of some 610 people including many holiday homes. It is within ten minutes walking distance of the beautiful Northumbrian coast within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and some 30 miles from the Scottish border. As well as being a focal point within the village, the church is popular with holiday makers, visitors and residents alike. It is open every day until dusk and is used regularly for private prayer, historical family research and as a haven of tranquillity.
We welcome well behaved dogs into our church and parish room at all times.
Within the village you will find:
· a general store (Londis)
· garage with mechanic services and with a general store attached,
· hotel,
· school
· public houses.
· Community Hall (the largest in the County)
· General Practitioner practice
· A new building project of additional homes for sale.
· Golf club
· Play park
· Many activities such as football, cricket, pilates, dance etc
Pubs in Embleton Parish
Blink Bonny
Blink Bonny, Christon Bank
Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club
No real ale in Winter
Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel
Embleton, NE66 3UN
(01665) 576111
dunstanburghcastlehotel.co.uk
Greys Inn
Local in very pretty coastal hamlet with lively modernised public bar; two real fires, television and jukebox. The guest beers often come from from North East England and the Scottish Borders. Note the rare McLennan & Urquhart's Edinburgh A...
Sambuca Blue Bell
W T Stead Road, Embleton, NE66 3UP
(01665) 576435
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