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The Castle Inn, Okehampton, Devon

The Castle Inn

4.8 (48)
£26 to £40
Pub
The Castle Inn, Lydford, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4BH

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Dog-friendly
An award winning 16th century Devonshire pub with thirteen bedrooms, situated in the historic and picturesque Dartmoor village of Lydford.

With low ceilings, wonky walls, open fires and character in abundance. We are situated in the Dartmoor National Park just off the A30 between the market towns of Okehampton and Tavistock (both 10 minutes away) in the quiet, charming village of Lydford, just 200m from the entrance to the majestic National Trust site of Lydford Gorge. We are surrounded by invigorating walks, horse trails and national cycle routes, with cosy corners and roaring fires in the winter months and large beautiful gardens to enjoy in the summer, there’s something for everyone year round.

The pub has a main bar, snug, restaurant, heated and lit stretch tent, thirteen bedrooms and large beautiful gardens. Our menu features pub classics alongside British favourites, always seeking to make the very best of the fantastic produce on our doorstep.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pub, British, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Okehampton
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Candlelit Concert Dinner

    May 19, 2025 only
    Two course dinner for holders of 'Tickets + Dinner' for our Music from the Movies Candlelit Concert. Guests not attending the concert please go Back and select either Bar or Tent for dinner reservations.
  • Standard Dinner

    May 19, 2025 only
    Standard Dinner reservation - for guests with 'Tickets + Dinner' for our Music from the Movies Candlelit Concert please go Back and select Restaurant to make your reservation. Our bar tables will be held for residents and guests not attending the concert.

What 48 people are saying

The Castle Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Devon

    Best Overall

  • Devon

    Best Ambiance

  • Devon

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Devon

    Healthy

  • Devon

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Devon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Castle Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food" and "attentive service." Guests praise its "friendly atmosphere" and "lovely traditional pub" setting. Highlights include locally sourced dishes and diverse menu options. Despite occasional service delays, the pub's "fantastic" ambiance and "great value for money" make it a top choice for visitors.
48 Reviews
  1. Russ

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service always excellent, the French waitress is particularly delightful. But park across the road rather than trying to fit round the back.

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  2. Mark

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as usual and will continue to go back. Happy to recommend this dining experience in a lovely pub atmosphere

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  3. Mark

    Devon1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived on time 18.45.we was shown to our table straight away and given menus.after 30 minutes no staff had shown up to take our order I then had to go and find a member of staff.from ordering our meal to the time it arrived was a further 30 minutes. The staff had forgotten to bring my wine or water in fairness to the manager he did apologise. In retrospect the service was appalling.

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  4. Emma

    Dorset2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stopped at the castle in mid bike ride with the family for a spot of lunch. Lovely garden area with plenty of tables where we were able to keep an eye on the bikes. The food was lovely my son ordered the stone baked pizza and we ordered a few nibbly bits which consisted of some chips . Teriyaki chicken wings and a cauliflower cheese. Was all very nice but the teriyaki chicken wings were absolutely beautiful!! The service was great staff were friendly and helpful. Was a very pleasant experience we will be back and we have recommended to others .

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  5. Mark

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great choice on the menu, excellent service, highly recommend

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  6. Peter

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been coming here for the past 6 years with our Lab Dudley 🦮. Always a pleasure to be here. Beautiful location , just a walk through the garden and outside dining area and you are in the woods. Always start the day with a delicious full English breakfast and finish with dinner in restaurant.

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  7. Claire

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. Did pie and pint Monday. Steak and ale, delicious. Also allowed me to have wine instead of beer which was appreciated. Recommend the 2 cocktails for £15 4-7pm every day!! Staff were lovely and friendly, service is slower than in some establishments but all in all a lovely vibe in a quaint and pretty village.

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  8. Sharon

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ate in restaurant on my own with my dog had a lovely quiet table. The roast gammon was delicious followed by lemon posset and raspberry which was excellent. A great dining experience.

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  9. Paul

    Hampshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, let down slightly by two meals arriving and then waiting at least 5 minutes for the other meals.

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  10. Gail

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We met with friends for dinner on Friday evening and we were welcomed warmly and professionally by the staff. All of our party had three courses each, all different from across the menu, and the food was delicious, perfection. We were looked after so well throughout the whole evening. The general ambiance was friendly and warm. We all enjoyed a fantastic evening, we’ve been to The Castle before and we will return again. Thank you to the whole team.

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FAQs

The Castle Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01822 820242.

The Castle Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Devon
  4. West Devon
  5. Okehampton

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Castle Inn

The Castle Inn, Lydford, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4BH

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Okehampton
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pub, British, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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