Castle Drogo
Visitor information
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© Sylvaine Poitau/National Trust Magazine
The castle
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© Steven Haywood
Travel back to the Edwardian golden age with our Postcard theatre
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© Steven Haywood
Have a wander around the Room of Granite and Steel
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© Steven Haywood
Find out why the Drewe's came to build England's last on Dartmoor
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© Sylvaine Poitau/National Trust Magazine
Let off some steam playing in the garden
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© John Millar
There are plenty of trails to explore in the nearby Teign Valley
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© Steven Haywood
Working on the sculptures in the Corridor of no Return
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© Andrew Butler
The Bunty House (Wendy House) was built for Julius Drewe's daughter Frances
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We run plenty of activities for children
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© Andrew Butler
Walk the sinuous winding paths in the magnificent terrace garden
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© Dennis Gilbert
Learn about Drogo's battle for survival against the raging Dartmoor weather
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© John Millar
Enjoy the unspoilt tranquility of the Teign Valley
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© Sylvaine Poitau/National Trust Magazine
Find out about our project to save Castle Drogo from becoming a ruin
Explore the 'last castle to be built in England' as we begin a massive project to save it from certain ruin
We’ll be staying open during the conservation work, allowing you a once in a lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes. Wander around our stunning new exhibitions which tell the stories of Castle Drogo and explore new rooms, never before open to the public. You’ll also be able to see the building work in progress and get closer than ever before to our precious treasures, now displayed in brand new ways.
Stretch your legs in the gardens, perfect for a summer picnic. There’s plenty to see from the colourful rhododendron valley and rose gardens to the quaint Bunty House (Wendy House) complete with its own miniature garden.
Below the castle you can follow the winding paths into the sheltered Teign Valley. Explore this ancient gorge, teeming with wildlife as you follow the trails along the roaring river.
Recharge at the café with a traditional Devon cream tea or tuck into a slice of cake. At our gift shop and plant centre you can pick up a wide range of plants, books, cards and locally produced food.
Explore our brand new exhibitions
Find out how Julius Drewe made his fortune and was able to build a castle
© Steven Haywood
Our project to save the castle begins with our rooms transformed by new exhibitions. Discover how Drogo was built with our recreation of an Edwardian building site and explore the Postcard Theatre, representing the dreams of the Edwardian age. Learn how the Drewe family made their fortune with our tea-chest castle and see our memorial to the stonemasons who fought in the Great War.
Explore our brand new exhibitions
Discover the vision and skills of the men who built Drogo
© Steven Haywood
Our project to save the castle begins with our rooms transformed by new exhibitions. Discover how Drogo was built with our recreation of an Edwardian building site and explore the Postcard Theatre, representing the dreams of the Edwardian age. Learn how the Drewe family made their fortune with our tea-chest castle and see our memorial to the stonemasons who fought in the Great War.
Explore our brand new exhibitions
Travel back to the Edwardian golden age with our Postcard theatre
© Steven Haywood
Our project to save the castle begins with our rooms transformed by new exhibitions. Discover how Drogo was built with our recreation of an Edwardian building site and explore the Postcard Theatre, representing the dreams of the Edwardian age. Learn how the Drewe family made their fortune with our tea-chest castle and see our memorial to the stonemasons who fought in the Great War.
Saving Castle Drogo: Project news
With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), our five year project to save Castle Drogo from collapse is now underway. Learn about the sheer scale of the project and why we need to carry it out.
What's on at Drogo this spring
Learn woodland skills or get creative with our arts and crafts sessions. Explore the garden with our new stonemason's trail, searching for their tools and learning how they built the castle.
50 things to do at Castle Drogo
Below Castle Drogo is the wild Teign Valley, a great place to tick off some of your 50 things to do before your 11 ¾. Climb a tree, build a den, track wild animals and much. Pick up a 50 things booklet from visitor reception.
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Behind the scenes
Visit our Dartmoor blog and learn what goes on behind the scenes.