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, [email protected]. 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)

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

• 50.70346-3.792061 The Old Inn, Hillmorhayes, EX6 6QR, ☏ +44 1647 281 276, [email protected]. 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, [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. (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)

Go next[edit]

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