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Garden Name: Castle Drogo
Last Modified: 17/01/2011
Garden ID: 0221

pic: 0221_CastleDrogo.jpg

Owner: National Trust
Address:
Drewsteignton


Postcode: EX6 6PB
County: Devon

tel: 01647-433306
fax: 01647 433 186
website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castledrogo
email: castledrogo {at} nationaltrust.org.uk

Features: 
The 'last castle to be built in England', set above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor; One of the most remarkable works of Sir Edwin Lutyens and the last castle to be built in England; Perched above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor; Highest National Trust garden, at 900 feet; Family activites every day of school holiday (April-Oct)

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
2nd Jan - 11th Mar; daily; 11am - 4pm
12th Mar - 30th Oct; daily; 9am - 5.30pm
31st Oct - 31st Dec; daily; 11am - 5pm
Closing time dusk if earlier.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 19th Feb - 27th Feb;; daily; 11am - 4pm
12th Mar - 30th Oct; daily; 11am - 5pm
13th Mar - 31st Mar; Wed - Mon; 11am - 5pm
5th Nov - 11th Dec; Sat & Sun ;11am - 4.30pm
17th - 23rd Dec; daily; 11am - 4.30pm
Also open 5/6th Mar; 11am - 4pm

Admission Prices:
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): 
adult £9.10 (£8.20), child £4.60 (£4.10), family £22.70 (£20.60), family (1 adult) £13.60 (£12.30). 
Garden only: adult £5.70 (£5.10), child £3.15 (£2.80).
Reduced rate when arriving by bicycle or public transport

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Dogs allowed only in car park and on estate walks. Limited access for the disabled.
Croquet Lawn normally open June - Sept. Equipment hire from reception.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Castle Drogo is spectacularly sited on a rocky outcrop with fine views of Dartmoor. The twentieth century formal garden, which is the highest garden owned by the National Trust, lies to the north-east of the castle and is linked to the castle with yew hedges. The centrepiece is the sunken Rose Garden, where Hybrid Teas and Floribundas grow. On either side are the stunning herbaceous borders, at their best in late June and July, with yew arbours roofed with Persian Ironwood (Parrotia persica 'Pendula') at each end. Steps lead to a formal herb garden and between shrub borders to a vast circular croquet lawn. Nearer to the castle is the rhododendron garden which gives spring interest from a variety of specimens, cherries and magnolias.


History: 
The castle, a Norman fantasy, was designed by Edwin Lutyens for Julius Drewe but, although Lutyens influence can be seen in features of the garden, such as the yew hedges and serpentine paths, the garden is likely to have been planned by George Dillistone, a garden designer from Kent.

Local Inns: 
Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton

Accomodation: 
Blackaller Hotel
Mill End Hotel, Chagford

Restaurants: 
Gate House, Moretonhampstead
Blackaller Hotel & Restaurant
Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Chagford
Drewsteignton