Drewsteignton - village in United Kingdom

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. north of Moretonhampstead on the A382 turn right to Drewsteignton.

By Foot

The Two Moors Way passes through Drewsteignton and Castle Drogo.

Get around

See

• Castle Drogo, Castle Drogo Drive, EX6 6PB (near Exeter), 50.6958°, -3.8106°, +44 1647 433306, castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk. A Grade 1 listed castle built between 1911 and 1930.
• Drewsteignton Village Garden, 50.70312°, -3.79210°. A memorial garden surrounded by a hedge with benches looking south 2020-12-04
• Fingle Bridge, EX6 6PW, 50.69530°, -3.78074°. 2020-11-12
• Prestonbury Castle, 50.69592°, -3.77478°. A prehistoric hill fort 2020-11-12
• Spinsters' Rock, 50.70212°, -3.84095°. A dolmen with a rock roof supported by three rocks 2020-11-12
• Wooston Castle, 50.69395°, -3.75040°. Another prehistoric hill fort south of the River Teign 2020-11-12

Do

• Hunters Tor, 50.69280°, -3.81110°. With views to the south 2020-11-12
• Sharp Tor, 50.69468°, -3.80130°. Overlooks the River Teign high. 2020-11-12

Buy

Eat

• The Old Inn, Hillmorhayes, EX6 6QR, 50.70346°, -3.79206°, +44 1647 281 276, enquiries@old-inn.co.uk. Michelin Plate restaurant in a 17th century coaching inn £54-£61 2020-12-14

Drink

• The Drewe Arms, The Square, EX6 6QN, 50.70356°, -3.79135°, +44 1647 281 409. Temporary Closed. 2020-11-12
• Fingle Bridge Inn, Fisherman's Path, EX6 6PW (follow signs to Fingle Bridge), 50.69567°, -3.78055°, +44 1647 281 287. 2020-11-12

Sleep

• Church View House, 1 Church View House, EX6 6QP, 50.70334°, -3.79192°, +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. 2020-12-04

Cope

• Drewsteignton Public Toilets, 50.70325°, -3.79089°. free 2020-12-13
• National Park Toilets, 50.69463°, -3.78002°. Open in summer. free 2020-12-13

Go next

• To the south Moretonhampstead
• To the west Chagford