Castle Drogo

Name: Castle Drogo
Brand: Euan's Guide
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)

Overall rating

2.5

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About

Castle Drogo was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for self-made millionaire Julius Drewe. It looks ancient, but this remarkable building was only constructed 100 years ago, the last castle ever built in England. From the beginning it has suffered from water penetration and is undergoing a 6 year conservation project that will be reaching completion in 2019. Inside you can explore rooms redisplayed with collection and tapestries back in while other areas, which are still in the building site, have become storage areas. Outside explore the formal gardens or the Teign Valley with its ancient gorge, teeming with wildlife. Recharge at the café with a traditional Devon cream tea or tuck into a slice of cake.

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Overall rating

2.5

(2 reviews)

Overall rating breakdown

5 1
4 0
3 0
2 0
1 0

Access (avg.)

0.25

Parking (avg.)

4.25

Toilets (avg.)

1.75

Staff (avg.)

4.25

flashesbetty

Jul 2022

Castle Access

Gardens were lovely in July, steep areas, but can be done by wheelchair/power chair Staff were friendly/helpful. Cafe good with limited choice. Reasonable space in toilets. Good parking If wheelchair dependant, you can get into the castle via ramp and plastic walkway. Watch a 3 minute animated tv. Very disappointing. Nothing but stairs inside the castle, only suitable to physically fit folk. Don't waste your time and money if you cant do a multitude of stairs.

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womble

Oct 2017

Castle Drogo National Trust

Tramper trail with views over the Teign Gorge.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by Castle Drogo

Disabled Access at Castle Drogo

The visitor centre which also houses the cafe and shop is very disabled friendly with wide doorways and automatic doors in and out of visitor reception. Their is an access map showing visitors which parts of the formal gardens are wheelchair accessible. There is a tramper available to hire at visitor reception as part of Countryside Mobility to access the garden and estate. (Booking is advisable on 01647 433306). The castle has many steps and the only step free access in the castle is to the Entrance Hall and Libary. There is an iPad which gives visitors a visual tour of the property.

Accessible parking at Castle Drogo

There are 6 designated disabled car park spaces in the main car park. These spaces are located very nearby vsiitor reception which is accessed down a gentle tarmac sloping path. There is a buggy vehicle available from visitor recepetion down to the castle as the castle is 200metres away from reception.

Dedicated on site parking

Toilets features at Castle Drogo

The accessible toilet is a right hand transfer and is 1500mm by 2200mm.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.