Perched on the northern edge of Dartmoor, the ruins of Okehampton Castle overlook the tranquil West Okement River. Once a mighty Norman stronghold built by Baldwin of Meulles, one of William the Conqueror’s knights, this site tells stories that span centuries: from prehistoric burials and Iron Age forts to Roman routes and medieval lords. Through the ages, the Courtenay family transformed it into a grand hunting lodge, adding halls, kitchens, and a private chapel: traces of which still whisper o