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Higher Venton Farm
( 01364-621235;
www.ventonfarm.com
; near Widecombe-in-the-Moor; s/d £40/70; )
Higher Venton
could be used to define the architectural style 'picture-postcard thatch'. A 16th-century
farmhouse with low lintels and a tightly winding staircase, there's not a straight line in the
place. Some rooms share bathrooms. It's on a road heading south out of Widecombe; fol-
low Rugglestone Inn signs, and it's half a mile beyond.
B&B
£
Manor Cottage
( 01364-621218;
www.manorcottagedartmoor.co.uk
; Widecombe-in-the-Moor; d £50-60; )
Roses climb
round the doorway of an ancient Dartmoor cottage that's just a sheep's bleat from Wide-
combe's picturesque village green. The best billet is a bedroom-bathroom suite at the top
of its own spiral staircase (two other doubles share a bathroom). Breakfasts feature berry
compote, local sausages, and eggs freshly laid by the hens clucking around outside.
B&B
£
PUB
££
Rugglestone Inn
(
www.rugglestoneinn.co.uk
;
Widecombe-in-the-Moor; mains £10; meals noon-4pm & 6.30-8pm)
For a taste of
traditional Dartmoor, head to the Rugglestone Inn. Two of the three tiny rooms are
warmed by real fires; unvarnished wooden tables and ancient chairs are scattered around.
The flavoursome food is homemade; expect hearty ploughman's, and beef and ale or steak
and Stilton pies. Many of the ingredients are provided by local farmers, you'll often find
them eating here too.
Getting There & Away
Bus 672
(one weekly, Wednesday) Calls at Buckfastleigh (40 minutes), Ashburton (50
minutes) and Newton Abbot (1 hour).
Bus 193
(twice weekly, Wednesday and Friday) Runs to Newton Abbot and Ashburton.
On summer Saturdays, Widecombe is served by the Haytor Hoppa (
Click here
)
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Ashburton
POP 4051
Ashburton is an appealing blend of traditional, edge-of-the-moor town and rustic-chic re-
treat. Elegant terraces line its winding roads and granite buildings sit beside slate-hung
