Drewsteignton

Drewsteignton is a village in the English county of Devon in Dartmoor.

Understand edit

A small village, mentioned in the Doomsday Book on the edge of Dartmoor.

Get in edit

By Car edit

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 edit

The Two Moors Way passes through Drewsteignton and Castle Drogo.

Get around edit

Map of Drewsteignton

See edit

50.6958-3.81061 Castle Drogo, Castle Drogo Drive, EX6 6PB (near Exeter), ☏ +44 1647 433306, castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk. A Grade 1 listed castle built between 1911 and 1930.
50.70312-3.79212 Drewsteignton Village Garden. A memorial garden surrounded by a hedge with benches looking south (updated Dec 2020)
50.6953-3.780743 Fingle Bridge, EX6 6PW. (updated Nov 2020)
50.69592-3.774784 Prestonbury Castle. A prehistoric hill fort (updated Nov 2020)
50.70212-3.840955 Spinsters' Rock. A dolmen with a rock roof supported by three rocks (updated Nov 2020)
50.69395-3.75046 Wooston Castle. Another prehistoric hill fort south of the River Teign (updated Nov 2020)

Do edit

50.6928-3.81111 Hunters Tor (South of Castle Drago off the Hunters Path). With views to the south (updated Nov 2020)
50.69468-3.80132 Sharp Tor. Overlooks the River Teign 220 m (720 ft) high. (updated Nov 2020)

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Eat edit

50.70346-3.792061 The Old Inn, Hillmorhayes, EX6 6QR, ☏ +44 1647 281 276, enquiries@old-inn.co.uk. Michelin Plate restaurant in a 17th-century coaching inn £54-£61. (updated Dec 2020)

Drink edit

50.70356-3.791351 The Drewe Arms, The Square, EX6 6QN, ☏ +44 1647 281 409. Temporary Closed. (updated Nov 2020)
50.69567-3.780552 Fingle Bridge Inn, Fisherman's Path, EX6 6PW (follow signs to Fingle Bridge), ☏ +44 1647 281 287. (updated Nov 2020)

Sleep edit

50.70334-3.791921 Church View House, 1 Church View House, EX6 6QP, ☏ +44 7790 866 015, tippletree4@gmail.com. Check-in: 4-10PM, check-out: 10PM. Chatty Sally and Nicolo the Italian chef look after you very well in their B&B. (updated Dec 2020)

Cope edit

50.70325-3.790891 Drewsteignton Public Toilets. free. (updated Dec 2020)
50.69463-3.780022 National Park Toilets (South of Fingle Bridge). Open in summer. free. (updated Dec 2020)

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To the south Moretonhampstead 6 mi (9.7 km)
To the west Chagford 3.5 mi (5.6 km)

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