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About Zeal Monachorum

Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, so we are assured of its long and illustrious history which goes way back in the mists of time.

Wandering around the country lanes you can peer at picturesque thatched cottages, with the prettiest of gardens and, sweeping well manicured lawns. You can linger in leafy lanes, taking pleasure at the variety of wild flowers among which flourish orchids, roses, primroses, campion and parsley. A visit to the ancient village church reveals much of interest. It is renowned for the magnificent Yew tree which dominates a churchyard littered with the graves of centuries. The church has a good clock tower, lovely old entrance porch and beautiful windows.

The water-meadows of the River Yeo are a delight, here you can find pleasant riverside walks where you can see many birds and enjoy river wildlife. The Waie Inn offers a pleasant place to relax for lunch or a delicious evening meal. The inn has thoughtfully provided facilities for children, apart from picnic tables there are animals, five a side football pitch, a pond and even a swimming pool.

At nearby Down St.Mary there is an excellent winery. The vines, laden with luscious grapes can be seen in a wonderful setting above the winding River Yeo. Visitors are welcome and tastings are offered.

This is an easy, relaxed village, a wonderful stopping place for exploring the beautiful Devon countryside.

Zeal Monachorum lies within easy driving distance of the matchless beauty of the hills, valleys and rivers of the Dartmoor National Park. The park is crammed with ancient moor-land villages, wildlife sites, and pre-historic monuments.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Zeal Monachorum

Finch Foundry	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Cosdon Hill & Shilley Pool	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Spinster's Rock	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Castle Drogo	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Nine Maidens Stone Circle	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Okehampton Castle	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Fernworthy Stone Circle	(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Grey Wethers Stone Circle	(13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Grimspound	(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Exeter Cathedral	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Northernhay Gardens	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Becky Falls	(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Jay's Grave	(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Hound Tor Medieval Village	(15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Tiverton Castle	(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction E)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Zeal Monachorum

Drewsteignton, in the county of Devon (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)
This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square.
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Okehampton, in the county of Devon (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW)
There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest.
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Gidleigh, in the county of Devon (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)
The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park.
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Chagford, in the county of Devon (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)
With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone.
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Mariansleigh, in the county of Devon (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction N)
This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.
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Chittlehamholt, in the county of Devon (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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High Bickington, in the county of Devon (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW)
High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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Exeter, in the county of Devon (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SE)
Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit.
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Postbridge, in the county of Devon (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction S)
Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor.
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Pinhoe, in the county of Devon (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction E)
Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity.
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Two Bridges, in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction S)
Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer.
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Buckland in the Moor, in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S)
This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens.
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Dartmeet, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction S)
A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East...
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Princetown, in the county of Devon (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction S)
Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison.
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Withypool, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (21.4 miles, 34.5 km, direction N)
R.D.Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar of the Royal Oak in Withypool and the famous artist Alfred Munnings had a...
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Nearby travel help

Morchard Road Station	(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)
Lapford Station	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N)
M5 Junction 31	(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction SE)
M5 Junction 29	(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction SE)
Exeter Airport	(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction E)
Plymouth City Airport	(30.1 miles, 48.4 km, direction SW)
Zeal Monachorum to London	(167.6 miles, 269.7 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Zeal Monachorum

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Zeal Monachorum center
The Old Bakehouse	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction N)
Bovey Castle	(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction S)
The George Hotel	(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction N)
Bickleigh Castle	(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction E)
Thistle Exeter	(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)
Abode Exeter The Royal Clarence Hotel	(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SE)
Mercure Southgate Exeter	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)
Lord Haldon Hotel	(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)
The Devon Hotel	(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SE)
Buckerell Lodge Hotel	(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SE)
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