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Where dramatic architecture meets innovative family home. A 20th century castle overlooking the Teign Gorge.
Drewsteignton, near Exeter, Devon, EX6 6PB
Asset | Opening time |
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Castle | 10:30 - 16:30 |
Garden | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Visitor centre | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Café | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Shop | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Last entry to the castle is always 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. During the main season last entry to the castle is at 4pm, in the winter last entry is at 3pm.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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2 hours | £3.00 |
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £16.50 | £15.00 |
Child | £8.30 | £7.50 |
Family | £41.30 | £37.50 |
Family (1 adult) | £24.80 | £22.50 |
Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site.
Dogs on leads are welcome, with the exception of the cafe and castle. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the property.
There is a small second hand bookshop in our café.
Limited spaces. If the car park is full please come back another time. Please do not park along the drive as this blocks access for farm vehicles.
Blue Badge parking and drop-off point. Poor phone signal. Accessible toilets. Some uneven surfaces.
There is an accessible map and walking route available from visitor reception.
Step-free access available via tarmac and gravel paths (please note steep in places).
Accessible toilet at visitor reception.
Braille guides are available in the castle
Tramper hire available
There is a drop-off point on entering the main car park to the left.
Ramped access to the castle entrance
The visitor reception, shop and café have induction loops.
There are benches around the grounds and garden and chairs throughout the castle
Large copies of maps, children’s trails, and guides available. Please ask at Visitor Reception.
The buggy is available when the Castle is open, as a shuttle to and from the Castle. Please contact us if you require confirmation of the buggy service.
There are wheelchairs available in visitor reception and in the castle.
5 miles south of A30. From the A30 take A382 Whiddon Down to Moretonhampstead road; turn off at Sandy Park, then follow signs to Castle Drogo. Approach lanes narrow with tight corners. From Plymouth drive over Dartmoor passing Two Bridges, when you reach Moretonhampstead follow the A382 to Sandy Park, turn right, and follow signs up to Castle Drogo. Due to the narrow roads on the approach to Castle Drogo coaches and motorhomes longer than 10.5 metres and wider than 2.39 metres (or bigger than 43 seats) are not recommended.
Parking: 400 yards, parking charges apply, £3 for up to 2 hours, £7.50 all day. Members free, but please scan your card in the machine to receive a ticket to put on your windscreen.
Castle Drogo is on several long distance walking routes. Two Moors Way, a coast to coast walking route crossing Dartmoor and Exmoor and the Dartmoor way, 108 miles circular route around Dartmoor National park.
Trains run from Exeter to: Yeoford train station (8 miles from Castle Drogo) Okehampton train station (12.3 miles from Castle Drogo)
Take the Stagecoach bus 173 from Exeter City Centre, Bus station stand 1 (Exeter to Chagford). The 173 bus operates Monday to Saturday and takes roughly 1 hour. The bus drops off at the bottom of Castle Drogo's drive which is 800 yard walk uphill to the Visitor Centre.
Castle Drogo is close to National Cycle Network Route 28 which is part of the long distance cycling route, the Dartmoor Way. There are bike racks on site, located near the outside seating area for the café.
Sustainable travel to National Trust places around Dartmoor is easier than you might think. We've put together a useful guide to help you navigate some greener transport options.
Castle Drogo is a two pawprint rated place. You and your dog are welcome to take a gentle stroll around the grounds or head to the Teign Gorge for miles of dog friendly routes.
Mobility Tramper hire is available for use on the estate and grounds, operated in partnership with Countryside Mobility Scheme.
Where dramatic architecture meets innovative family home. A 20th-century castle, overlooking the Teign Gorge.
Explore this ancient gorge, teeming with wildlife on trails along the river.
Created over 100 years ago and carved into the landscape, there's something of interest to see in all seasons.
Pick up souvenirs from your visit at the Castle Drogo shop.
Come and fill up in the Castle Drogo café, with a selection of hot and cold drinks, light lunches and snacks.
The last part of the castle to be built, finished in 1931, with the addition of the bell tower.
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.
Sunday 15 September. The hydro turbine building on the River Teign will be open for you to look inside. The knowledgeable guide will be able to tell you about the history of this building along with how it was restored and how it works.
Join us in the October half term for a tour around the gardens featuring local myths and legends, before showing off your magical flourishes with magic tricks inside the castle!
Experience a unique Christmas at Castle Drogo. With stunning wintery walks, music, festive food and of course Christmas shopping. There's something for everyone to enjoy.
Follow the winding paths below the castle into the sheltered Teign Gorge. Explore this ancient gorge teeming with wildlife on trails along the river or soak up views over Dartmoor.
Castle Drogo’s garden is the highest garden cared for by the National Trust. Discover circular lawns, formal terraces, a rhododendron garden and a tranquil Chapel Garden at this castle garden on Dartmoor.
Explore the garden and Teign Gorge at Castle Drogo. With miles of paths to explore, there’s an adventure for children of all ages. Discover the Bunty House in the garden, let off some steam along the river or tick off some of your '50 things to do before you're 11¾'.
Explore the castle’s interior and discover its precious treasures and family stories. As the last castle to be built in England modern features were included for the ambitious owner.
The café at Castle Drogo serves hot and cold drinks, lunches, snacks and sweet treats. Afterwards, stop off at the shop for a choice of gifts and souvenirs to take home with you.
Enjoy a visually memorable walk from Castle Drogo that overlooks the dramatic Teign Gorge and takes in a variety of flora, including oak trees and wildflowers.
Take a gentle walk down to Castle Drogo's Hydro Turbine, built over 100 years ago to supply electricity to the castle, and find out more about how it works.
Follow the breathtaking Hunters Path high above the river Teign for chances to spot wildlife and stunning views. The path then drops down into the beautiful woodland as you follow the river back to Castle Drogo.
A woodland hide-out complete with a tree-top balcony and a riverside garden.
A homely bolthole for two with the wilds of Dartmoor on its doorstep.
The Nursery Corridor will be open for you to explore, with displays about recently acquired collection items and the conservation that we do here at Castle Drogo.
Join us in the October half term for a tour around the gardens featuring local myths and legends, before showing off your magical flourishes with magic tricks inside the castle!
Join our knowledgeable tour guides for a walk from Castle Drogo to the Turbine House on the river at the bottom of the Teign Gorge.
This Halloween come and get a little bit mucky making spooky clay faces in the trees.
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.
High above the ancient woodlands of the Teign Gorge stands Castle Drogo. Inspired by the rugged Dartmoor tors that surround it, the castle was designed and built by renowned 20th-century architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Outside the Lutyens designed garden is colourful in all seasons, and there are miles of pathways to explore in the Teign Gorge.
Discover how a hydro turbine was used at this remote family home and castle on Dartmoor, by generating electricity from renewable resources.
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Castle Drogo on the National Trust Collections website.
Find out how Castle Drogo has been conserved using a combination of high-tech and heritage building materials. Discover how the work was funded through generous donations.
We have recently started the project to put the icing on the cake in the Chapel. After finishing work to make the chapel watertight, redecorating the interior, conserving our stained-glass windows and altar rail, the final piece in the jigsaw is conserving our organ so it can be played.
Find out more about volunteering opportunities at Castle Drogo and how you can join the team to play your part in looking after this special family home.
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.