page_title: Haldon Hills
section_title: Haldon Belvedere
hierarchical_section_title: Haldon Hills / Buildings / Haldon Belvedere
caption_attribution_description: English: Haldon Belvedere tower located on Haldon Hills, Devon, England
context_page_description: The Haldon Hills, usually known simply as Haldon, is a ridge of high ground in Devon, England. It is situated between the River Exe and the River Teign and runs northwards from Teignmouth, on the coast, for about 24 km until it dwindles away north west of Exeter at the River Yeo, just south of Crediton. The highest points of just over 250 metres lie to the south west of Exeter. The southernmost part is known as Little Haldon; it is partially separated from the main bulk of the hills by a col formed by the valleys of the Dawlish Water to the east and the valley at Rixdale to the west.
context_section_description: Haldon Belvedere (also known as Lawrence Castle), a Grade II* triangular tower, stands at a prominent position of the hills overlooking the Exe Estuary. The tower, which was erected by Robert Palk in memory of his friend Major-General Stringer Lawrence, is a prominent local landmark and can be seen from a considerable distance. It is now open to the public having been renovated by Devon Historic Buildings Trust in 1994; it is also a venue for civil ceremonies, and the top floor is available for renting.
caption: Haldon Belvedere
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