Drewsteignton is a village in the English county of Devon in Dartmoor.
Understand
A small village, mentioned in the Doomsday Book on the edge of Dartmoor.
Get in
By Car
Leave the A30 at Woodleigh junction exit towards Cherton Bishop then drive through Crockernwell.4 mi (6.4 km) north of Moretonhampstead on the A382 turn right to Drewsteignton.
By Foot
The Two Moors Way passes through Drewsteignton and Castle Drogo.
Get around
Map of Drewsteignton
See
- 1 Castle Drogo, Castle Drogo Drive, EX6 6PB (near Exeter), ☏ 44 1647 433306, ✉[email protected]. A Grade 1 listed castle built between 1911 and 1930.
- 2 Drewsteignton Village Garden. A memorial garden surrounded by a hedge with benches looking south
- 3 Fingle Bridge, EX6 6PW.
- 4 Prestonbury Castle. A prehistoric hill fort
- 5 Spinsters' Rock. A dolmen with a rock roof supported by three rocks
- 6 Wooston Castle. Another prehistoric hill fort south of the River Teign
Do
- 1 Hunters Tor (South of Castle Drago off the Hunters Path). With views to the south
- 2 Sharp Tor. Overlooks the River Teign 220 m (720 ft) high.
Buy
Eat
- 1 The Old Inn, Hillmorhayes, EX6 6QR, ☏ 44 1647 281 276, ✉[email protected]. Michelin Plate restaurant in a 17th century coaching inn £54-£61.
Drink
- 1 The Drewe Arms, The Square, EX6 6QN, ☏ 44 1647 281 409. Temporary Closed.
- 2 Fingle Bridge Inn, Fisherman's Path, EX6 6PW (follow signs to Fingle Bridge), ☏ 44 1647 281 287.
Sleep
- 1 Church View House, 1 Church View House, EX6 6QP, ☏ 44 7790 866 015, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 4-10PM, check-out: 10PM. Chatty Sally and Nicolo the Italian chef look after you very well in their B&B.
Cope
- 1 Drewsteignton Public Toilets. free.
- 2 National Park Toilets (South of Fingle Bridge). Open in summer. free.
Go next
- To the south Moretonhampstead 6 mi (9.7 km)
- To the west Chagford 3.5 mi (5.6 km)
