How long is Fingle Bridge Walk?
Length: Starting at National Trust Castle Drogo: 2 hours – 2 hours 30 mins. Starting at Fingle Bridge 1 hour to 1 hour 30 mins. Little ones’ transport mode: Babies and toddlers in slings or back packs in order to complete the whole walk.
Where is the Teign Gorge?
Teign Gorge is a 10.7 mile loop trail located near Exeter, Devon, England that features a river and is rated as moderate.
Is Castle Drogo open yet?
The visitor centre (café, shop and toilets), grounds and Teign Gorge estate are open. The toilets in the visitor centre are open 11am-3pm. Please note these are the only toilets on site.
Is Castle Drogo restoration finished?
Following eight years of major restoration work, the National Trust’s ambitious project to save Castle Drogo and make it watertight is now completed. Without this work a national treasure would have been lost forever.
Are there toilets at Fingle Bridge?
Toilets at Fingle Bridge are open. Please be aware the toilets are a basic facility, there are no bins and no running water, hand sanitiser is available but please take rubbish away with you.
How old is Fingle Bridge?
A road bridge of early-C17 date, and partly rebuilt in 1809. MATERIALS: constructed of coursed blocks of granite with ashlar voussoirs and coping. DESCRIPTION: the bridge is of three spans, each with a segmental arch that springs from vertical abutments and piers.
Where is Fingle Bridge Devon?
Devon
Fingle Bridge/Location
Where is Castle Drogo located?
Castle Drogo is a country house and mixed-revivalist castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England. Constructed between 1911 and 1930, it was the last castle to be built in England….
| Castle Drogo | |
|---|---|
| Built for | Julius Drewe |
| Architect | Edwin Lutyens |
| Governing body | National Trust |
| Listed Building – Grade I |
How much does it cost to visit Castle Drogo?
Ticket prices & discounts
| Adults | £12.80 |
|---|---|
| Children | £6.40 |
| Family | £32.00 |
| Family (1 adult) | £19.20 |
| Notes Group Adult: £12.10 Group Child: £6.00 |
Is there a cafe at Castle Drogo?
Situated just a stone’s throw from the Teign Gorge, the café is the perfect place to refuel after a long walk on the estate. The café is currently serving hot and cold drinks, lunches, light snacks and of course cake.
Does anyone live at Castle Drogo?
Castle Drogo was finally completed in 1930, roughly a third of the size of Lutyens’s 1911 designs, and only a year before Julius died; he had, however, been able to live in the house since around 1925.
When was Castle Drogo built?
1910
Castle Drogo/Construction started
How long is the drive from Fingle Bridge to Castle Drogo?
Length: Starting at National Trust Castle Drogo: 2 hours – 2 hours 30 mins. Starting at Fingle Bridge 1 hour to 1 hour 30 mins. Distance: Starting at National Trust Castle Drogo: 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Where to see Castle Drogo in Teign Gorge?
There’s a beautiful pub garden lining the River Teign at Fingle Bridge Inn and Fingle Bridge. The National Trust’s Castle Drogo is located at the western end of the walk. It has a cafe and visitor centre so you take a short diversion to enjoy a cream tea. We’d recommend visiting on a sunny day.
How is the walk from Fingle Bridge to Teign Gorge?
The walking is mostly flat and easy. There’s a very steep ascent at the beginning of the walk to get you up to the top of the gorge as you walk away from Fingle Bridge. There’s a smaller ascent on the gorge floor (with rock steps and metal railings) as you follow the River Teign back to Fingle Bridge.
How do you get to Fingle Bridge from Drewsteignton?
To begin, walk back up the narrow road running between Drewsteignton and Fingle Bridge. About a hundred metres up the road from Fingle Bridge, you’ll see a sign to your left pointing to a steep hill. This takes you up the north wall of the gorge.