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Castle Drogo
Castle Drogo Review
Northeast of Chagford, this castle looks like a medieval fortress, complete with battlements, but construction actually took place between 1910 and 1930. Designed by noted architect Sir Edwin Lutyens for Julius Drewe, a wealthy grocer, the castle is only half finished (funds ran out). Inside, this magisterial pile combines medieval grandeur and early-20th-century comforts like the large bathrooms. Between June and September, you can play croquet on the lawn while taking in awesome views over Dartmoor. Take the A30 Exeter-Okehampton road to reach the castle.
- Address: Off A30 and A382, Drewsteignton, EX6 6PB | Map It
- Phone: 01647/433306
- Cost: £8.40; grounds only, £5.30
- Hours: Castle Feb.--early Mar. and early Nov.--mid-Dec., weekends 11--4; early Mar.--early Nov., daily 11--5. Grounds early Mar.--early Nov., daily 9--5:30 or dusk; early Nov.--early Mar., daily 11--4.
- Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
- Location: Chagford
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