Ashburton

Ashburton Information

Things to do | Activities | Archaeology | Attractions | Dartmoor Towns & Villages | Eating Out | Kids Zone | Myths & Legends | Shopping | Wildlife

Devon, South Dartmoor

Attractive town, slate-hung fronts on many buildings. Variety of shops and historic buildings, including St Lawrence Chapel. Stannary town 1305, past prosperity built on tin and wool. Hardware shop, North Street, formerly Mermaid Inn where Roundhead General Fairfax, slept in 1646, after taking town.

Events

Carnival; Medieval Fair; July, with ale-tasting, bread weighing and election of ancient Saxon office of Portreeve.

Attracttions

Ashburton Museum.
Gorse Blossom Railway & Woodland Park.
River Dart Country Park.

Self Catering Accommodation in Ashburton

• Stares Nest
• Splash Cottage
• Merrifield House
• Parkers Farm Cottages & Caravans
• Garden Cottage
• Goodstone Farm Annexe

Hotels, Inns in Ashburton

• The Dartmoor Lodge
• The Rising Sun Inn

Caravan Parks, Campsites, Camping Barns & Hostels in Ashburton

• Parkers Farm Holiday Park
• River Dart Country Park

B&B, Guest Houses in Ashburton

• Gages Mill
• The Hive
• Sladesdown Farm

Horse Riding in Ashburton

• Dartmoor Driving

Letterboxing in Ashburton

• Cafe Green Ginger

Fishing in Ashburton

• Fishing

Creative in Ashburton

• Ashburton Cookery School

Water Sports in Ashburton

• River Dart Adventures

Adventure in Ashburton

• River Dart Adventures
• Dartmoor Driving

Pubs in Ashburton

• The Rising Sun Inn

Cafés in Ashburton

• Parkers Farm Holiday Park
• Cafe Green Ginger

Restaurants in Ashburton

• Parkers Farm Holiday Park
• The Rising Sun Inn
• The Dartmoor Lodge

Tea Rooms in Ashburton

• Cafe Green Ginger

Markets in Ashburton

• Tuckers Local Produce Market

Food & Drink in Ashburton

• The Fish Deli
• Tuckers Local Produce Market

Specialty Shops in Ashburton

• Serenity

Entertainment in Ashburton

• The Rising Sun Inn

Specialty Courses in Ashburton

• Ashburton Cookery School
• Dartmoor Driving

«‹ Back