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Powderham Castle
Visit Powderham Castle for a great family day out. Enjoy a guided tour of the 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 fascinating stories really bring the history to life. New for 2007 is the opening of the Victorian Kitchen for the first time - see how life would have been 'below stairs'.
Ride the tractor/trailer to the Smithy and back or stop off at the Secret Garden, home to our friendly Powderham pets including the two new pot-belly piglets Honey & Jasmine! Under 12s will love Courtenay Fort too a giant adventure play castle where they can let their imagination run wild for hours. Birds of Prey displays and Archery takes place in the summer holidays and a wonderful line-up of events throughout the year.
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 Rooms.
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 touch of retail therapy.
Opening Times
Open All Year
2008 20/03/2008 - 02/11/2008
Monday 10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:30
Thursday 10:00 - 17:30
Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday - Closed
Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
Bank Holiday 10:00 - 17:30
Events
Friday, 6th February 2009 - Sunday, 8th February 2009
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family | £24.00 per ticket |
| Adult | £8.50 per ticket |
| Senior | £7.50 per ticket |
| 5 - 14 years | £6.50 per ticket |
| Under 5's | free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
From the M5 leave at Junction 30 (Sandygate) and proceed towards Exeter joining the A379 in a southerly direction. Continue over the Countess Wear Roundabout. Take the first exit left on the A379, signposted to Dawlish, then follow Powderham Castle brown tourist signs. The castle entrance is in the village of Kenton, on the left hand side.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Starcross station. Follow A379 to castle gates in Kenton.
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Awards
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Silver) 2008
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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
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