Powderham Castle

Visit Powderham Castle an enchanting day out for the whole family. Enjoy fascinating guided tours of this magnificent 600 year old Castle – one of the oldest family houses in England and home to the 18th Earl of Devon. Secret doors, stunning castle rooms and intriguing stories really bring the history to life. Now you can see the newly restored Victorian Kitchen and visualise what life would have been like in domestic service too.

The Secret Garden is a lovely walk or tractor/trailer ride from the Castle and home to many friendly Powderham pets. There is lots of space and games to play and the exciting Courtenay Fort – a huge adventure play castle for under 12 year olds.

Located next to the Exe estuary and overlooking a wonderful Deer park, Powderham Castle offers you the freedom to explore its extensive grounds full of natural rugged beauty. A beautiful walk up to the Belvedere tower rewards you with amazing views, but you are just as welcome to relax and picnic by the lake or enjoy a delicious cream tea in the Courtyard Tea Room. During August there are Birds of Prey displays and the opportunity to ‘graba bow and have a go’ at Archery – great fun for all ages!

To top off a fantastic day, pop into the Country Store on your way home. A beautiful plant centre with an amazing array of plants and shrubs, a food hall boasting excellent local produce, pottery painting and the House of Marbles great for a touch of retail therapy.

Powderham Castle is in Kenton, 8 miles from Exeter on the A379 Dawlish road

Opening Times

2008 20 Mar 2008 - 2 Nov 2008

Events

Awards

• Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Silver) 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A379. Follow B/W signs on A379 Exeter to Dawlish Road.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Starcross station. Follow A379 to castle gates in Kenton.

 Facilities

Accessibility

• Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Tour guides
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant - Tearooms seating 100 max, serving cream teas and light lunches and new restaurant seating 200 at Powderham Country Store.New coffee bar seats 40.
• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Groups Accepted
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 150
• Min group size - 15
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
• Toilets

Languages spoken

• French spoken
• German spoken

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups
• Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
• Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals