Castle Drogo
Devon, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
- Nearest station
- Yeoford, 6.7 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Castle Drogo, Drive, Drewsteignton, Exeter EX6 6PB
Visitor essentials
- Facilities
- Mobility tramper hire is available on the estate through the Countryside Mobility Scheme.
- Dogs
- Rated a two-pawprint site; dogs are welcome on the grounds and on Teign Gorge routes.
The last castle built in England - completed in 1930 to a design by Edwin Lutyens for the grocery magnate Julius Drewe, built in granite on a Dartmoor outcrop as though it had stood there for centuries. It's a 20th-century building playing at medieval, and the National Trust presents it as exactly that.
Who to know
Edwin Lutyens · architect who designed the granite castle in 1930
Worth the trip
The sheer improbability of it - a genuine granite castle, complete with battlements and a portcullis, built within living memory rather than in the Middle Ages.
Before you go
No visitor reviews were available for this listing - check the National Trust's site directly for current opening times and any conservation work in progress before travelling.
20th-century granite castle by Lutyens
Common questions about Castle Drogo
Where is Castle Drogo?
Castle Drogo is in Devon, England, at Castle Drogo, Drive, Drewsteignton, Exeter EX6 6PB.
Do you need a ticket to visit Castle Drogo?
Yes - Castle Drogo is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Castle Drogo?
The sheer improbability of it - a genuine granite castle, complete with battlements and a portcullis, built within living memory rather than in the Middle Ages.
Is Castle Drogo a ruin or still intact?
Castle Drogo is largely intact - 20th-century granite castle by Lutyens.
