Easton Court

Dartmoor National Park


There's a calm, established feel to this long, narrow guesthouse. The restful rooms are pleasingly old-fashioned, with soft sofas, cast-iron beds and views of wooded hills. It's 1½ miles east of Chagford.


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Nearby Dartmoor National Park attractions

1. Castle Drogo

0.97 MILES

Three miles northeast of Chagford, this outlandish architectural flight of fancy was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for self-made food-millionaire Julius…

2. Fingle Woods

1.64 MILES

One of the last remaining patches of ancient woodland left on Dartmoor, this lovely 214-hectare forest was badly marred by the introduction of fast…

3. Scorhill Stone Circle

4.11 MILES

At around 30m in diameter, Scorhill is impressive, despite around half the stones (27) only still standing. It's tucked away on open moor near Gidleigh.

4. Grimspound

5.07 MILES

The remains of 24 Bronze Age houses (often called huts) dot a sprawling 1.45-hectare site that is encircled by an arching 1.5m-high and 7m-wide perimeter…

5. Finch Foundry

5.83 MILES

A century ago, this dramatic building would have thundered to the sound of clanging hammers and grinding metal. It was one of the busiest tool factories…

6. Grey Wethers

6.12 MILES

At this remote site near Chagford, stone circles stand side by side on a stretch of open moor; another stone circle is 400m away near Fernworthy.

7. St Pancras Church

7.45 MILES

St Pancras' immense 40m tower has seen it dubbed the Cathedral of the Moor. Inside, search out the boards telling the fire-and-brimstone tale of the…

8. Okehampton Castle

8.95 MILES

Okehampton's castle dates back to Norman times, and is strategically sited on top of a rocky escarpment. Later it became a sumptuous residence for Hugh…