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.

See

• 1 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.  
• 2 Drewsteignton Village Garden. A memorial garden surrounded by a hedge with benches looking south (updated Dec 2020)
• 3 Fingle Bridge, EX6 6PW. (updated Nov 2020)
• 4 Prestonbury Castle. A prehistoric hill fort (updated Nov 2020)
• 5 Spinsters' Rock. A dolmen with a rock roof supported by three rocks (updated Nov 2020)
• 6 Wooston Castle. Another prehistoric hill fort south of the River Teign (updated Nov 2020)

Do

• 1 Hunters Tor (South of Castle Drago off the Hunters Path). With views to the south (updated Nov 2020)
• 2 Sharp Tor. Overlooks the River Teign 220 m (720 ft) high. (updated Nov 2020)

Eat

• 1 The Old Inn, Hillmorhayes, EX6 6QR, ☏ +44 1647 281276, enquiries@old-inn.co.uk. Michelin Plate restaurant in a 17th-century coaching inn £54-£61. (updated Dec 2020)

Drink

• 1 The Drewe Arms, The Square, EX6 6QN, ☏ +44 1647 281409. Temporary Closed. (updated Nov 2020)
• 2 Fingle Bridge Inn, Fisherman's Path, EX6 6PW (follow signs to Fingle Bridge), ☏ +44 1647 281287. (updated Nov 2020)

Sleep

• 1 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

• 1 Drewsteignton Public Toilets. free. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 National Park Toilets (South of Fingle Bridge). Open in summer. free. (updated Dec 2020)

Go next

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