Farm Postcode: EX20 2DH
Ashridge Great Barn What3Words: truffles.producing.pleasing
Old Laundry Cottage What3Words: winemaker.prettiest.evening
If you are coming downhill on North Tawton high street:
Come down the High Street to the clock tower and turn right, then right again to head up
Market Street (between the Town Hall and the Chemist’s), past the
church gate on your right.
Continue on this road for a mile or so, up a steep hill, past Staddon Moor.
Follow the signs to enter the farm and proceed to your destination.
If you are coming uphill on North Tawton high street:
Come up the High Street to the clock tower and turn left to head up Market Street
(between the Town Hall and the Chemist’s), past the
church gate on your right.
Continue on this road for a mile or so, up a steep hill, past Staddon Moor.
Follow the signs to enter the farm and proceed to your destination.
If you are unsure, lost or confused give us a call on 07562260052
If you are driving, Ashridge Great Barn is 15 minutes off the A30 if you’re coming from Exeter or 40 minutes from Barnstaple if you’re approaching form the North. Please see the top of the page for the postcode, what3words, map and directions. If you have any trouble give us a ring on 07562260052.
The closest train stations are Copplestone and Morchard Road, both accessed through Exeter St Davids. The train station at Okehampton might also be worth considering depending on where you are staying. The closest bus stop is in the square in North Tawton. Taxis are available (and listed below) but we advise booking in advance as they are unlikely to be available on short notice.
Do dress for the weather – the Great Barn has heating but is still a barn at the end of the day! Hopefully it’s a beautiful day and you’re likely to be heading to the gardens for a wedding ceremony or drinks reception so worth bearing in mind that you’ll be on grass when selecting your footwear. Although the Great Barn itself is more level there are uneven areas so we suggest that your tallest sky scraper heels are not your first choice.
There is wheelchair access to the gardens and the majority of the Great Barn, including facilities. That said, this is a farm so the off-road models cope better! We have a list of accessible accommodation nearby so do get in touch if that’s of interest.
The Ashridge Great Barn is located between Dartmoor and Exmoor with camp sites, holiday cottages and B and B’s aplenty. At the bottom of the page you will find a map showing the general local area, a list of accommodation by location and a downloadable spreadsheet of nearby options.
Lots! Other than Dartmoor itself there are lots of activites and towns to explore nearby as well as a wide variety of conservation sites both wildlife and heritage. See the list below for specific links and recommendations.
What local facilities are there?
This is a rural area so may not have the range of facilities you are used to. In the local shops and services section below is a quick reference list – do feel free to contact us for more specific requests.
The short answer is they vary! We’re very lucky to be only 15 minutes off the A30 so if you’re coming from the south the roads are good with only the last 15 minutes of your journey on smaller lanes. If you’re coming from the north the roads are smaller and in variable condition – please drive carefully!
There are two entrances to the farm, one of which will have been chosen as the guest entrance by the couple. Both drives are unpaved, we recommend that you keep your speed under 15mph and if you are worried about the clearance on your car do contact us to discuss the best one to arrive by. We ask that campervans in particular look out for signage as there is a fragile bridge on the Carriage drive.
A.D.S Taxi (Okehampton) – 07773 575133
Amethyst Taxis (Okehampton) – 07927 800 282
Apple Taxis (Exeter) – 01392 666 666
ATM Taxi (Okehampton) – 07934334255
Crediton Cars (Crediton) – 01363 777 714
Dartmoor Taxis (Okehampton) – 07854 579973
Hatherleigh Taxis (Hatherleigh) – 07809 207 678
Mid Devon Coach & Minibus (Bow) – 01363 82 200
Oke Taxis (Okehampton) – 01837 55025 / 52421
Powells Coach & Minibus (Lapford) – 01363 83 468
Smartway Taxi (North Tawton) – 01837 88 055
Swift Taxis (Okehampton) – 07734 956925
White Swan Taxis (Copplestone) – 01363 777 786
Parklands Leisure Centre, Simmons Park, Okehampton EX20 1EP
The Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton EX17 6DF
Meadowlands Leisure Pool, The Wharf, Tavistock PL19 8SP
Splash Leisure Pool, Stucley Road, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8AR
Instow Beach EX39 4JH – Dog Friendly
Westward Ho! EX39 1LL – Dog Friendly to restricted areas
Saunton Sands EX331LQ – Dog Friendly to restricted areas
Teignmouth TQ14 8AY – Dog ban between 1st May – 30th Sept
Woolacombe EX34 7DN – Dog ban from a zoned area of the beach May – October. Dogs allowed in adjacent areas if kept on a lead.
Exmouth EX8 2DB – Dog Friendly to restricted areas
Dawlish EX7 0BS – No Dogs from Easter to end of Summer.
Dawlish Warren EX7 0NS – Dog ban between 1st April – 30th September
Okehampton Golf Club, Tors Road, Okehampton EX20 1EF Tel: 01837 52113
Libbaton Golf Club, High Bickington, Umberleigh EX37 9BS Tel: 01769 560269
Waterbridge Golf Course, A377, Crediton EX17 5LG Tel: 01363 85111
Downes Crediton Golf Club, Hookway, Crediton EX17 3PT Tel: 01363 773025
Spires Lake, North Tawton EX20 2ED Tel: 01837 82499
Devon Cycle Hire Ltd, Sourton Down, Okehampton EX20 4HR Tel: 01837 861141
Torrington Cycle Hire, 1 Station hill, Great Torrington EX38 8JD Tel: 01805 622633
Forest Cycle Hire, Haldon Forest Park, Bullers Hill, Exeter EX6 7XR Tel: 01392 833768
Cholwell Farm & Riding Stables, Mary Tavy, Tavistock PL19 9QG – 01822 810526
Finch Foundry, Sticklepath, Okehampton EX20 2NW – A 19th-century water-powered forge, it was originally used to produce agricultural and mining hand tools and at its peak produced around 400 edge tools a day. It remained an active foundry until 1960 when the roof collapsed and has been a National Trust property since 1994.
Castle Drogo, Castle Drogo Drive, Drewsteignton EX6 6PB – Famous country house designed by Lutyens in the medieval style, with turrets, gardens and croquet lawn, plus a cafe. A stunning place to visit.
Knightshayes, Bodham, Tiverton EX16 7RQ. Huge Victorian pile, set in wonderful grounds.
Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton EX6 6PW – A 17th-century stone arch bridge carrying an unclassified road over the River Teign near Drewsteignton. This packhorse bridge has three arches and the two central piers are surrounded by triangular cutwaters extending upwards to form pedestrian refuges, and is a Grade II* listed building.
Killerton House, Exeter EX5 3LE – Elegant 1778 National Trust house with landscaped gardens, plus costume collection with dressing up.
Okehampton Castle, Castle Lane, Okehampton EX20 1JA – The classic Norman castle ruin, set in a romantic gorge; painted by Turner and many others.
Tintagel Castle, Castle Road, Tintagel PL34 0HE – King Arthur’s castle (well, maybe…), set on a dramatic peninsular on the rugged north Cornish coast. A stunning place, with plenty of places to eat in Tintagel village. Gets very busy in the summer.
Lydford Castle and Gorge, Okehampton EX20 4BH – English Heritage castle; also National Trust woodland trails through a gorge with 30m waterfall, plus kids’ play area and tearoom.
Pannier Market, Market Reeve, Tavistock – PL19 0AL. – Opening times Tuesdays to Saturdays 09.00 – 16.30. A pleasant market for impulse shopping; don’t miss the cheese shop just beside the market. A walk around the ancient stannary town of Tavistock is always pleasant.
Haldon Forest, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XR – Opening times Daily 08.30 – 22.00.
Trago Mills, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JD – Opening times Mondays to Fridays 09.00 – 20.00, Saturdays 09.00 – 18.00 and Sundays 10.00 – 16.00. Intensive shopping for the committed.
House of Marbles, The Old Pottery, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9DS – Opening times 09.00 – 17.00 Mondays to Saturdays, 10.00 – 17.00 Sundays.
Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park, Manaton, Newton Abbot TQ13 9UG – Opening times Daily 10.00 – 17.00.
Waitrose, School Way, Okehampton EX20 1WL – Has a cashpoint inside
Co-op, Market Street, Okehampton EX20 1HN
Lidl, School Way, Okehampton EX20 1EU
Tesco Express, 23 High Street, Crediton EX17 3JP – Has a cashpoint outside
Tesco Superstore, Well Parks, Crediton EX17 3PH – Has a cashpoint outside
Morrisons, 23 Mill Street, Crediton EX17 1EY
Nearest is Exbourne Garage, in Exbourne, on the A3072; usually has good prices.
Lapford – Lapford Garage.
Whiddon Down Service station, at the junction between the A3124 and the A30.
Mole Avon at Okehampton.
Crediton – Tesco is usually significantly cheaper.
Railway Inn, Whiddon Down Road, North Tawton EX20 2BE – Open Friday to Sundays 12.00 – 15.00, Monday to Saturdays 18.00 – 23.00 and Sundays 19.00 – 23.00. Serves good, hearty food at reasonable prices.
New Inn, Green Hill, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton EX20 2TB – 01837 82247. Open Tuesdays to Fridays 10.00 – 15.00 & 18.00 – 23.00, Saturdays 09.00 – 23.45, Sundays and Mondays 09.00 – 21.45.
Duke of York, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh EX19 8BL – 01837 810253. Open everyday 11.00 – 23.30. Much favoured local pub, offering good food. Booking important, especially for Sunday lunch.
Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton, Crediton EX17 5AL – 01647 231314. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays 12.00 – 15.00, Sundays 12.00 – 16.00, Mondays 18.00 – 22.30, Tuesdays to Thursdays 18.00 – 23.00 and Fridays and Saturdays 18.00 to 00.00. Popular local pub in the geographical heart of Devon (even if his horse won’t get you all the way to Widdecombe….)
Lamb Inn, The Square, Sandford, Crediton EX17 4LW – Tel: 01363 773676.
The Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton EX17 6DF – 01363 82348. Large, family- oriented pub (with a swimming pool!).
Fish & Chips
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| Nichols Nymett House | B&B or Self Catering cottages | 4 B&B rooms, 2 cottages, sleeps 19 | EX20 2BP | 01837 82626 | [email protected] |
| Burton Hall | Self Catering | 1 bed cabin, 2 bed apartment | EX20 2DQ | 01837 880023 | [email protected] |
| Staddon House | Self Catering | 6 bedrooms, sleeps 12 | EX20 2DP | Through www.holidaycottages.co.uk | |
| Meadow Cottage | Self Catering | sleeps 2 adults + 2 bunk beds | EX20 2BS | 07900 002299 | Through facebook |
| The Old School House | Self Catering | Sleeps 6 | EX20 2HB | 07875 511823 | [email protected] |
| Jackdaws Cottage | Self Catering | 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6 | EX17 6BH | Through website | |
| Springsland Ridge | Sef catering Shepherds Hut | Sleeps 2 | EX17 6BL | 07889 023382 | [email protected] |
| Wootten Deer Park | Luxury Safari Lodge surrounded by deer | Sleeps 6 | EX17 6LF | 07483 277591 | [email protected] |
| The Waie Inn | B&B or self catering chalets | 16 B&B rooms 4 x 3 bed chalets | EX17 6DF | 01363 82348 | Through website |
| Webber Hill Farm Cottages | 2 self catering cottages | sleep 2 & 4 | EX20 2RU | 7519710740 | [email protected] |
| Middletown Farmhouse B&B | B&B | 2 rooms | EX20 2SZ | 01837 880300 or 07591 529548 | [email protected] |
| Weirford House | 2 units upto 4 people each self catering or B&B | EX20 2SY | 01837 89132 | [email protected] |
| Lowerfield House | B&B | 3 rooms | EX17 6PU | 01363 507030 | [email protected] |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | Pub & B&B | 4 rooms | EX17 6PZ | 01363 83330 | Through website |
| The Fox and Hounds Hotel | Hotel | EX18 7JZ | 01769 580 345 | [email protected] | |
| Eggesford Barton House | Large Holiday House | 13 rooms, sleeps 28 | EX18 7QU | 01769 581250 | [email protected] |
| The Cow Shed | Holiday Cottage | 2 rooms, Sleeps 4 | EX20 3RX | 07970 926872 | [email protected] through AirBnB |
| Clotworthy House | B&B | 3 double rooms | EX19 8HR | 01837 83709 | [email protected] |
| Wheatland Farm | 4 Echo Lodges & a cottage | Sleeps 26 | EX19 8DJ | 01837 83499 | [email protected] |
| The Old Parsonage | 4 double rooms | EX19 8JA | 01837 83772 | [email protected] | |
| Ten Acres Vineyard Camping | Camping & Glamping | 10 pitches & 3 bell tents | EX19 8EY | 01837 83892 | [email protected] |
| Higher Primrose Cottage | Self catering | 2 adults & 1 child | EX19 8HU | 07809 478280 | Through website |
| The Old Mill Holiday Cottage | Self catering & B&B | 1 B&B room, 2 bed Cottage & a Shephards Hut | EX20 3RE | 07770 583160 | [email protected] |
| East Hillerton Lodge | Self catering & B&B | 2 bedroom lodge, 2 bedrooms B&B | EX17 5AD | 01363 881278 07975 535494 07593 223978 | Contact through website |
| Swallows at Falkedon | Self catering Apartment | 1 double | EX17 5EF | 01647 231526 | Contact through website |
| The New Inn | Pub & B&B | 7 rooms | EX17 5BZ | 01363 84242 | [email protected] |
| Mill House Barn | Self catering cottage | sleeps 2 | EX20 2LU | 01647 433593 | Through website |
| West Nymph Cottages | Self catering cottages | 1 x 1 bed, 2 x 3 bed | EX20 2RJ | 01837 840724 | Through website |
| Lovaton Farm | B&B & self catering | 2 B&B rooms + 3 bed self catering | EX20 2RA | 01647 231649 | [email protected] |
| The Moors House | Self cattering house | 5 bedrooms | EX20 2PD | 01837 840209 | [email protected] |
| The Oxenhamarms Hotel | Pub & B&B | 7 rooms | EX20 2JT | 01837 840244 | [email protected] |
| Gooseford Farm | B&B & self catering | 1 self catering, 3 B&B | EX20 2QQ | 01647 231444 | [email protected] |
| Travelodge | Hotel | EX20 2QT | 0871 984 6047 | Through website | |
| Dartmoor View | Static Caravan Holiday Park | EX20 2QL | 01647 231545 | Through website |
| Fursdon Farmhouse | Self catering | 6 bedrooms, sleeps 13 | EX19 8BS | Contact through website |
| Okehampton | Wisteria House | Self catering | 4 bedrooms | EX20 1ED | 07890 042386 | [email protected] through AirBnB |
| Okehampton | Northlake B&B | B&B | 3 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single | EX20 1QH | 01837 53100 | Through website |
| Okehampton | Meadowlea Guest House | B&B | 7 rooms | EX20 1EA | 01837 53200 | Through website |
| Okehampton | YHA Okehampton | Hostel & camping | upto 20 tents | EX20 1EW | 0800 0191700 or 01629 592700 | [email protected] |
| Okehampton | Betty Cottles Inn | Pub & B&B | 6 rooms | EX20 4LR | 01837 55339 | [email protected] |
| Okehampton | The Manor House Hotel | Hotel | 199 rooms | EX20 4NA | 01837 53053 | [email protected] |
| Okehampton | The Tors Inn | Pub & B&B | 2 bedrooms | EX20 1QZ | 01837 840689 | [email protected] |
| Travelodge | Hotel | EX20 4LY | 08719 846048 | Through website |
| The Cider Barn | Cottage | 6 guests, 3 double rooms | [email protected] |
| Summerhill Farm | Glamping | 3 yurts each sleeping 4-6 | EX6 6LP | 01647 478004 | [email protected] |
| Brickmoor B&B | Self catering or B&B | 2 people | EX17 5JA | 01363 84537 | [email protected] |
| Taw Vale B&B | B&B | 3 double rooms | EX17 3BU | 01363 777879 | [email protected] |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | Pub & B&B | 3 rooms | EX17 5LP | 01363 85102 | [email protected] |
| Hillside B&B | B&B | 3 rooms | EX17 4NH | 01363 772050 | [email protected] |
| Combe Lancey Farmhouse | B&B | 2 roooms | EX17 4EA | 01363 776499 | [email protected] |
| Big Sky Devon | Glamping | 1 wooden yurt, 1 wooden cabin | EX17 4SA | Through website |
| Ashridge Farm | Self catering & B&B | 3 B&B rooms, self catering unit sleeps upto 9 | EX17 4EN | 01363 774292 | [email protected] |
| The Lamb Inn | Pub & B&B | 7 rooms | EX17 4LW | 01363 773676 | [email protected] |
| Gidleigh Park | Luxurious Hotel | TQ13 8HH | 01647 432367 | [email protected] |
| The Red Lion Inn | B&B | 3 rooms | EX17 1AT | 01363 772340 | Through website |
| Elmfield Northlew | B&B | 3 double rooms, 1 single | EX20 3NP | 01409 221376 or 07974 859029 | [email protected] |
| Meadowland Farm | B&B & Shepherds Hut | 2 bed B&B | EX19 8RQ | 01805 804073 | [email protected] |
| Lower Whitsleigh Farm | Self catering cottage or luxury safari tent | Sleeps 11 | EX19 8TU | 01805 603909 | [email protected] |
| Larksworthy Cottage | Self Catering | Sleeps 3 | EX20 3HQ | 07837 557386 |
| Frogmill Studio | Self catering | Studio for 2 | EX6 6ES | 01647 272727 | [email protected] |
| Brook Farmhouse | B&B | 3 Double rooms | EX6 6DS | 01647 270042 | Through website |
| Welcombe Meadow | Glamping | 2 Luxury Safari Tents, each sleep upto 6 | EX37 9BJ | 01769 615011 07733 117399 | Through website |
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