The River Teign

Things to Do

Being on the edge of Dartmoor, local walks and ancient places of interest are many, including Fingle Bridge, Jay's Grave, Hound Tor, Iron Age sites etc.

The nearest towns are: Exeter (Airport and Rail Station) 13 miles; Chagford, 3 miles, for its weekly market and Michael Caine's restaurant at Gidleigh Park; Ashburton, 18 miles, for antiques; and Totnes, 22 miles, for the fantastic mix of people and beautiful old buildings and streets.

Drewsteignton is five minutes from the A30 and 45 minutes from the North Cornwall coast.

The following is a list of some of the local attractions:

Walking

The Two Moors Way passes our front door:
www.devon.gov.uk/

Dartmoor National Park – walking, cycling, riding, eating…
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/index.html

Castle Drogo, a National Trust castle perched over the River Teign, is within one mile of the Old Inn:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-castledrogo/

Swimming

Although we are less than 45 minutes drive from some of Devon's finest beaches, nearby Chagford boasts its own beautiful, large (30-35 metre) and recently refurbished open air lido, a mere 5 minute drive from the Old Inn:
http://www.roundash.com/pool.htm

Fishing

The Teign River passes just below Drewsteignton and is good for trout, salmon and sea trout, licences are available from Drewsteignton Post Office:
http://www.upper-teign-fishing.org.uk/

Neolithic

Neolithic remains such as Spinsters Rock:
www.megalithics.com/england/spinster/spinmain.htm

Places to Eat

The area is also full of good places to eat - from the Drewe Arms on
our doorstep to the two star Michelin stars of Gidleigh Park:

Drewe Arms
www.thedrewearms.co.uk/

Michael Caine's at Gidleigh Park
www.michaelcaines.com/

Sandy Park Inn
www.sandyparkinn.co.uk/

22 Mill Street
www.22millstreetrestaurant.co.uk/

Agaric
www.agaricrestaurant.co.uk/

Live music

There is live music in the Drewe Arms every other Friday night. Check the lemon rock web site to see what is on: http://www.lemonrock.com/thedrewearms

Cycling or canoeing?

We have lots of secure outbuildings so we can lock up (and dry out) any cycles, canoes or camping equipment you may have.

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