Set on the bubbling upper reaches of the River Teign, Gidleigh Park sits on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, wrapped in 107 acres of gardens and woodland. A Tudor-style country house with Michelin-starred dining at its heart, it’s a place to disconnect from the daily and settle into nature’s calm.
Gidleigh’s story stretches back centuries, from the Prouz family (from the time of William the Conqueror) to the estate’s major rebuild in 1925, when Charles Harold Campbell McIlwraith commissioned architect Stanley Philpot to reimagine the house. It became a hotel in 1955, then was lovingly restored and elevated further under Andrew and Christina Brownsword’s ownership, including a full refurbishment in 2007.
Rail
Gidleigh Park is a 30-40 minute drive from Exeter St David’s train station. You will require a taxi from the train station, which we recommend you organise in advance. Please contact our Reception team who will be happy to advise.
Air
Exeter International Airport is just 30 miles from the hotel. If you require transport from the airport please contact our Reception team who will be happy to help. Otherwise, we would recommend hiring a car (bearing in mind that the roads near the hotel are rather narrow!).
Car
If you are travelling by car, the hotel has a private car park on-site which is complimentary to our guests.
We recommend that our guests do not rely on satellite navigation to find Gidleigh Park, and follow signs to Chagford not to the village of Gidleigh.
Although your room is available to check-in from 3pm, and check-out is at 11am on the day of departure, guests are welcome to arrive earlier or stay after they’ve checked out to enjoy the hotel lounge or explore Gidleigh Park’s gardens.
Families are warmly welcomed at Gidleigh Park. After a day exploring Dartmoor, children can enjoy quality dining from our Garden Menu or smaller portions from any main menu. Children are welcome in the restaurant until 8:00pm, with last orders by 7:00pm.
Yes, we have interconnecting master rooms on the ground floor.
Our spacious family loft suite, Haytor, is styled as an apartment and comfortably sleeps four, with a king-sized bedroom, a separate twin room, and a large lounge featuring a TV, DVD player, toy box, and board games. Many of our rooms can also accommodate extra beds, cots, or have sofa beds available.
Breakfast is served daily between 7.30am to 10am
The dress code for the dining room is smart casual, with no jeans or trainers.
We offer walking maps of our grounds and the surrounding area, along with Ordnance Survey maps for exploring the wider landscapes of Dartmoor.
You are free to smoke outside, where ashtrays are provided. Please don’t smoke or vape inside our public rooms or inside your own room. Smoking indoors is prohibited and will incur a charge
Board games: A wide selection of board games and playing cards is available for the whole family to enjoy at any time.
Walkers picnic: 24hours/days pre-booking required. Available all day.
Dartmoor shepherd experience: When possible, please provide 7 days’ notice.
Wine tasting and cellar tour: Please provide 48 hours’ notice.
Nature walks: No prior notice is required.
Falconry experience: Please provide 48 hours’ notice. The activity is strictly subject to availability.
Tennis: No pre-booking required. Please ask the reception team for tennis racquets and balls when you are ready to play.
Croquet: No pre-booking required. Our equipment can be found at the Pavilion. If you need any assistance or help with the rules, our reception team will be happy to help.
Golf on the Putting Green: Available between April and October.
Yoga: No pre-booking required. Collect a mat and yoga guide from Reception and head out into the great outdoors to dive into your yoga practice at your own pace.
Gidleigh Park
Chagford,
Devon
TQ13 8HH
info@gidleigh.co.uk
Tel: 01647 432 367
Proprietors: Andrew & Christina Brownsword
General Manager: Marcellin Hardouin
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Gidleigh Park
Chagford,
Devon
TQ13 8HH
