Country walks NGS garden day in June to include walks with the gardener
About this property
Home for most of the past 600 years to the Gilbert family, including Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half-brother to Sir Walter Raleigh, this imposing castle set against a backdrop of rolling hills and orchards evokes a bewitching mixture of romance and history. This is the last truly fortified dwelling to be built in Devon, and its extremely high curtain walls, symmetrical towers and portcullis create an unforgettable approach. Machicolations, spiral staircases and squints make Compton a place of discovery and adventure for imaginative children and adults alike.
