Castle Drogo
Castle Drogo is a country house in the form of a castle near Drewsteignton, Devon. Its location is 2.5 km northeast of Chagford. It counts as a Grade I listed building.
Historic house near Chagford
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#598 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Chagford
Castle Drogo is 2.5 km northeast of Chagford. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Chagford has 50 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather through the year
From June to September, Chagford sees highs of 17–20°C.
Castle Drogo
Care of the site is provided by the National Trust. 9 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. A short trip away is Okehampton Castle, 14 km off, the first of 20 within 15 km.
- Type
- Historic house
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 2.5 km northeast of Chagford
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/castle-drogo
Visit details
- EntryA fee is charged
The map
Find Castle Drogo in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases for a visit
Among the 8, Moretonhampstead is the biggest, home to 1,334 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Chagford
Moretonhampstead
Cheriton Bishop
South Zeal
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castle Drogo is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagford | 2.5 km southwest of it | 1,107 | 6 |
| Moretonhampstead | 4.3 km southeast of it | 1,334 | 3 |
| Cheriton Bishop | 6 km northeast of it | 754 | 0 |
| South Zeal | 7.8 km northwest of it | 886 | 4 |
| Tedburn St Mary | 10 km northeast of it | 722 | 0 |
| Lustleigh | 11 km southeast of it | 277 | 7 |
| Bow | 12 km north of it | 1,122 | 0 |
| Christow | 12 km southeast of it | 681 | 4 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Combine it with these
5 museums, a castle and a zoo are among the 20 within 15 km.
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle14 km away2
ZooBecky Falls11 km away3MuseumMuseumMuseum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall14 km away4
MuseumMuseum Of Dartmoor Life14 km away5
MuseumMotor Museum4.9 km away6MuseumMuseum · National TrustFinch Foundry (NT)8.9 km away7MuseumMuseum · National TrustChurch House13 km away8AttractionAttractionMiniature Pony Centre5.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Castle Drogo
Where is Castle Drogo?
Castle Drogo is 2.5 km northeast of Chagford, Devon.
What is Castle Drogo?
Country house in the form of a castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England, UK.
Who runs Castle Drogo?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Castle Drogo?
June to September are the warmest months in Chagford, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Castle Drogo a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Castle Drogo?
Within 15 km: Okehampton Castle (14 km), Becky Falls (11 km), Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall (14 km) and Museum Of Dartmoor Life (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Castle Drogo: Antony McCallum, http://www.wyrdlight.com, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Becky Falls: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum Of Dartmoor Life: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Motor Museum: Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
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