Guidebook for Chagford
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite local pub for well kept beer and great freshly cooked locally sourced food. Good pit stop after a walk into Chagford.
15 locals recommend
The Chagford Inn
7 Mill StOur favourite local pub for well kept beer and great freshly cooked locally sourced food. Good pit stop after a walk into Chagford.
Remote pub in the middle of Dartmoor where the fire has reputably been burning since 1845!
23 locals recommend
Warren House Inn
Remote pub in the middle of Dartmoor where the fire has reputably been burning since 1845!
The Rugglestone Inn
Classic Dartmoor pub in an idyllic moorland location.
Sightseeing
An English heritage scheduled monument and Devon's finest Bronze Age stone circle. On the edge of the moor up behind our house. A good walk to it can also take in the Tolmen stone and Kestor Rock.
11 locals recommend
Scorhill Stone Circle
An English heritage scheduled monument and Devon's finest Bronze Age stone circle. On the edge of the moor up behind our house. A good walk to it can also take in the Tolmen stone and Kestor Rock.
Grimspound
B3212Bronze Age settlement consisting of 24 hut circles and enclosures.
England's most recently constructed castle. Walk out from it's spectacular gardens along the circular walk via the Hunters Path and back along the River Teign at Fingle Gorge.
49 locals recommend
National Trust - Castle Drogo
DriveEngland's most recently constructed castle. Walk out from it's spectacular gardens along the circular walk via the Hunters Path and back along the River Teign at Fingle Gorge.
This eerie place situated in teh middle of Dartmoor has a museum featuring macabre weapons and prisoner's escape gear.
33 locals recommend
Dartmoor Prison Museum
This eerie place situated in teh middle of Dartmoor has a museum featuring macabre weapons and prisoner's escape gear.
Wonderful walks up to and around this huge rock. Good for rock climbing.
101 locals recommend
Haytor Rocks
Wonderful walks up to and around this huge rock. Good for rock climbing.
Rock pile that is said by some to have been the inspiration for Conan Doyle's Sherlock book 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. Grab a crab sandwich at the Hound of the Basket Meals van in the car park!
27 locals recommend
Hound Tor Rocks
Rock pile that is said by some to have been the inspiration for Conan Doyle's Sherlock book 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. Grab a crab sandwich at the Hound of the Basket Meals van in the car park!
Crime writer Agatha Christie's home on the stunning River Dart.
75 locals recommend
National Trust Greenway Boathouse
Greenway RoadCrime writer Agatha Christie's home on the stunning River Dart.
Everything Else
Five Star Country Club for non residents. Spa treatments, steam rooms, jacuzzi, sauna, indoor pool, tennis courts, gym. Excellent 18 hole golf course.
24 locals recommend
Bovey Castle
Five Star Country Club for non residents. Spa treatments, steam rooms, jacuzzi, sauna, indoor pool, tennis courts, gym. Excellent 18 hole golf course.
Good surf beach and swiftest beach to get to get to from the house.
103 locals recommend
Crackington Haven
Good surf beach and swiftest beach to get to get to from the house.
Babeny Farm Stables
Local riding stables with enjoyable pub rides in the middle of the moor.
Local Devon vineyard and cheesmaker that offers wine and cheese tasting session in a spectacular location over the River Dart.
90 locals recommend
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadLocal Devon vineyard and cheesmaker that offers wine and cheese tasting session in a spectacular location over the River Dart.
Food Scene
2 Michelin star hotel a short stroll around the corner from the house and open to Non residents for Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner.
They also have some lovely gardens.
14 locals recommend
Gidleigh Park Hotel
2 Michelin star hotel a short stroll around the corner from the house and open to Non residents for Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner.
They also have some lovely gardens.
Classic English Afternoon Tea in a stunning Grade 1 listed building.
28 locals recommend
Hotel Endsleigh
Classic English Afternoon Tea in a stunning Grade 1 listed building.
Elegant bistro in beautiful Dartmouth harbour. Fresh fish cooked over a charcoal fire.
65 locals recommend
The Seahorse Restaurant
5 S EmbankmentElegant bistro in beautiful Dartmouth harbour. Fresh fish cooked over a charcoal fire.
Unique floating restaurant in the middle of the estuary serving seafood dropped off by passing fishing boats.
71 locals recommend
River Exe Cafe
Unique floating restaurant in the middle of the estuary serving seafood dropped off by passing fishing boats.
Located at the farm that is home to the famous organic veg box scheme. Great communal eating experience.
121 locals recommend
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Located at the farm that is home to the famous organic veg box scheme. Great communal eating experience.
Wonderful sea food and oysters from the River Avon less than 1/2 mile away.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Shack
Wonderful sea food and oysters from the River Avon less than 1/2 mile away.
The Horse
7 George StGreat pizza, tapas and other classics.
The Old Inn
Top notch local restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Visit the famous cathedral, roman ruins, museum, shops and restaurants. Watch a film at the wonderful Picturehouse cinema.
409 locals recommend
Exeter
Visit the famous cathedral, roman ruins, museum, shops and restaurants. Watch a film at the wonderful Picturehouse cinema.
Shopping
Eclectic mix of shops including the home of the famous Dartington glass.
25 locals recommend
Dartington
Eclectic mix of shops including the home of the famous Dartington glass.
Pretty estuary town with good antique shops and art gallery. Visit Darts Farm local shopping centre close by.
106 locals recommend
Topsham
Pretty estuary town with good antique shops and art gallery. Visit Darts Farm local shopping centre close by.
Essentials
Attractive alternative town with it's own currency. Good market offering clothes, plants, farmers food produce, antiques and hot street food on a Friday and Saturday.
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Attractive alternative town with it's own currency. Good market offering clothes, plants, farmers food produce, antiques and hot street food on a Friday and Saturday.