Getting there
The inn is a short walk from the village centre, on a narrow lane at its edge. Its car park is just down the road. The garden is reached over the small bridge, ; if you need step-free access, check arrangements before you go.
Overview
About The Rugglestone Inn
Why stop
- A sheltered garden beside a moorland stream.
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Getting there
2 active Dartmoor alerts
- CautionDartmoor military firing restricts accessDo not cross the Okehampton, Willsworthy or Merrivale training-range boundaries when warning signals are displayed.Official details
- CautionAccess restriction at Huccaby FarmAccess to CROW Access Land at Huccaby Farm in the West Dart River Valley is subject to a current restriction notice.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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More about The Rugglestone Inn
A pub on the moorThe Rugglestone Inn is a Grade II listed pub beside a small moorland stream, on the edge of…
The Rugglestone Inn is a Grade II listed pub beside a small moorland stream, on the edge of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. The stone building began as a cottage and became an inn in the early 19th century; it takes its name from a local rocking stone. It suits a pub meal or a slow drink after a wander around the village.
Take a seat outsideInside are a cosy bar and two dining rooms, one with an open log fire.
Inside are a cosy bar and two dining rooms, one with an open log fire. Outside, a small bridge leads to a sheltered garden with picnic tables and views across the moor. The kitchen serves pub meals, and the bar offers local ales.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Dartmoor
32 sightingsWestern Roe DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
10 sightingsRed FoxMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
37 sightingsEuropean RabbitMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
19 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
34 sightingsGreat Spotted WoodpeckerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
20 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Dartmoor. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
