Christmas at Castle Drogo

Three visitors are stood admiring a Christmas tree in the Dining Room at Castle Drogo. The room is dark with soft Christmas lights illuminating the visitors faces — Visitors admiring a Christmas tree in the Dining Room at Castle Drogo, Devon | © Trevor Ray Hart

Christmas at Castle Drogo. Get into the festive spirit at Castle Drogo this winter. The castle will be traditionally dressed with trees, garlands and of course lights to give that feel-good glow of Christmas.With beautifully decorated rooms the castle is sure to brighten up the darkest Dartmoor day.

In the house

Christmas in the Castle

The Castle will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 29 until December 8 , then daily from 13 to 23 December.

See the rooms decorated to celebrate its collection and those who lived here.

Keep an eye on our website and social media pages for updates on what’s going on each day.

At Christmas the visitor route starts at the lower back door and goes to the Entrance hall, Library, Drawing room, Dinning room, Service corridor and Kitchen. The Entrance hall and Library are accesible without having to go up or down stairs. Please ask in the visitor centre if you need step free access to these rooms.

Father Christmas sitting in a chair reading a book, the room is dark with candles lighting the room. There is a big Christmas tree behind Father Christmas — Father Christmas in the Library at Castle Drogo, Devon | © Trevor Ray Hart

Around the grounds

Winter walking

With miles of pathways throughout the Teign Gorge, winter is a great time to get out and connect with nature. Whatever the weather, the dramatic Dartmoor landscape provides the perfect backdrop for a wintry stomp.

Gravel path through trees. The trees are bare with autumn leaves falling across the path — The gardens in December at Castle Drogo, Devon | © Trevor Ray Hart

Eating and shopping

Christmas food and drink

Stop in and refuel after a bracing winter walk, or recharge after a visit to the castle. Festive favourites for those with a sweet tooth include crumble topped mince pies, mincemeat brownies, gingerbread and festive spiced muffins. The cafe will also be offering their popular mulled wine and mince pie offer, with a non-alcoholic spiced apple juice alternative.

Just popping in for a cuppa? There's lots of festive hot drinks on the menu including speciality seasonal coffee’s and hot chocolates.

For lunches and light bites the cafe wil be offering a range of hot and cold sandwiches such as Turkey & cranberry and Brie & cranberry, or for those wanting a bit more our sesonal lunch menu will be availble daily.

Christmas shopping

The Castle Drogo shop is the perfect place to find all of your Christmas presents. We've got gifts for everyone. Stop by and ask the team about some of our locally sourced products. If you purchase gifts and wrapping paper our team will wrap up your gifts free of charge so you can relax and enjoy the festive perioud.