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The Royal Oak Inn

the royal oak inn, bridge street bridge street
Rated 8.6 in 308 reviews

Nestled in the tranquil village of Dunsford, United Kingdom, The Royal Oak Inn offers a charming retreat for those seeking a quintessential English countryside experience. This boutique hotel is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and attention to detail, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay for every guest. The Royal Oak Inn is housed in a lovingly restored historic building, which retains much of its original character while offering contemporary comforts.

Inside, the hotel exudes warmth and charm, with tastefully decorated rooms that blend traditional style with modern amenities. Each room is thoughtfully designed to provide a relaxing space, featuring plush furnishings, quality linens, and en-suite bathrooms. Subtle touches like fresh flowers and local artwork create a homely yet sophisticated environment.

The Royal Oak Inn also boasts a delightful pub and restaurant, where guests can enjoy a wide range of delicious dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients. The seasonal menu is complemented by an excellent selection of wines, locally brewed ales, and craft spirits. The inviting communal spaces, including a cozy lounge and an outdoor terrace, provide perfect spots for unwinding with a drink or a good book.

Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Devon countryside, The Royal Oak Inn offers easy access to numerous walking and cycling trails, making it an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts. With its blend of traditional charm and modern convenience, this boutique hotel promises a warm, personalized experience that echoes the genuine hospitality found in this picturesque part of England.

Climate and Weather

January
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Rain free days
February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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August
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October
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November
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Michelin Restaurants in Dunsford and near The Royal Oak Inn

Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Dunsford, Devon, England, UK
20m / 20yd
Great Fulford House
Great Fulford House
Historic estate in Devon, England
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Church in Bridford, Devon, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Cotley Castle
Cotley Castle
Hillfort in Devon, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Doccombe Chapel
Chapel in Moretonhampstead, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
Church in Pathfinder Village, Devon
5km / 3.1mi
Church of Saint James the Apostle
Church of Saint James the Apostle
Church in Christow, Devon, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Kelly Mine, Devon
Kelly Mine, Devon
Disused mine in Devon, England
7.6km / 4.7mi
Great Rock Mine
Great Rock Mine
Iron mine in the United Kingdom
7.7km / 4.8mi
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead
Church in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Drewsteignton, Devon, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Grade I listed church, Teignbridge, United Kingdom
6.5km / 4.1mi
Church of St Catherine of Alexandria
Church of St Catherine of Alexandria
Church in Whitestone, Devon, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Higher Ashton, Devon, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Oldridge Chapel
Oldridge Chapel
Chapel in Whitestone, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Prestonbury Castle
Prestonbury Castle
Hillfort in Devon, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Castle Drogo
Castle Drogo
Country house in the form of a castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Lustleigh, Devon, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Shillingford St George, Devon, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Little John's Cross
Little John's Cross
Wayside cross in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Parish Church of St. Ida
Parish Church of St. Ida
Church building in Ide, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
8.6km / 5.3mi
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Church in Trusham, Devon, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Hennock, Devon, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Chapel Of St Luke
Chapel Of St Luke
Chapel in Crediton Hamlets, Mid Devon, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity
Church in Yeoford, Devon
9.8km / 6.1mi
Meacombe burial chamber
Architectural structure in Chagford, West Devon, England, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Hunter's Tor Camp
Hunter's Tor Camp
Hillfort in Devon, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Grade I listed church in North Bovey, Devon, England, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter in England, UK
11.3km / 7mi
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Museum and art gallery in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
11.3km / 7mi
Portway
Portway
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Weymouth
11.4km / 7.1mi
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Chapel in the University of Exeter, Devon, England, UK
11.5km / 7.1mi
Rougemont Castle
Rougemont Castle
Castle in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
Sacred Heart Church, Exeter
Sacred Heart Church, Exeter
Parish church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Northernhay Gardens
Northernhay Gardens
Public park in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
11.3km / 7mi
St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church
Church in Exeter, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
Exeter War Memorial
Exeter War Memorial
War memorial in Exeter, Devon, England
11.4km / 7.1mi
St Nicholas Priory
St Nicholas Priory
Grade I listed priory in Exeter, United Kingdom
11km / 6.8mi
Old Exe Bridge
Old Exe Bridge
Ruined medieval bridge in Exeter, Devon, England
10.8km / 6.7mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Chagford, Devon, England, UK
11.2km / 7mi
St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter
St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter
Grade I listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi

What to do in Dunsford and near The Royal Oak Inn

Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Dunsford, Devon, England, UK
20m / 20yd
Great Fulford House
Great Fulford House
Historic estate in Devon, England
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Church in Bridford, Devon, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Cotley Castle
Cotley Castle
Hillfort in Devon, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Doccombe Chapel
Chapel in Moretonhampstead, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
Church in Pathfinder Village, Devon
5km / 3.1mi
Church of Saint James the Apostle
Church of Saint James the Apostle
Church in Christow, Devon, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Kelly Mine, Devon
Kelly Mine, Devon
Disused mine in Devon, England
7.6km / 4.7mi
Great Rock Mine
Great Rock Mine
Iron mine in the United Kingdom
7.7km / 4.8mi
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead
Church in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Drewsteignton, Devon, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Grade I listed church, Teignbridge, United Kingdom
6.5km / 4.1mi
Church of St Catherine of Alexandria
Church of St Catherine of Alexandria
Church in Whitestone, Devon, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Higher Ashton, Devon, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Oldridge Chapel
Oldridge Chapel
Chapel in Whitestone, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Prestonbury Castle
Prestonbury Castle
Hillfort in Devon, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Castle Drogo
Castle Drogo
Country house in the form of a castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Lustleigh, Devon, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Shillingford St George, Devon, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Little John's Cross
Little John's Cross
Wayside cross in Exeter, Devon, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Parish Church of St. Ida
Parish Church of St. Ida
Church building in Ide, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
8.6km / 5.3mi
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Church in Trusham, Devon, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Hennock, Devon, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Chapel Of St Luke
Chapel Of St Luke
Chapel in Crediton Hamlets, Mid Devon, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity
Church in Yeoford, Devon
9.8km / 6.1mi
Meacombe burial chamber
Architectural structure in Chagford, West Devon, England, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi

About Dunsford

Dunsford, a picturesque village in Devon, offers a range of activities that highlight its natural beauty and local culture. One of the best ways to experience the area is by exploring the Dunsford Nature Reserve, which is part of the Dartmoor National Park. This reserve features beautiful woodlands and riverside walks, providing opportunities for birdwatching and enjoying the tranquility of nature.

Another aspect worth exploring is the historic architecture found throughout the village. The charming cottages and traditional Devon buildings reflect the region's heritage and are perfect for leisurely strolls. The local church, St. Mary's, is also notable for its architecture and history, making it a point of interest for those who appreciate historical sites.

For those interested in local cuisine, visiting nearby pubs and cafes can provide a taste of Devon’s culinary offerings. Many establishments focus on using local produce, which enhances the dining experience.

Additionally, outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding areas. The scenic landscapes offer various trails that cater to different skill levels, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural environment.

Finally, engaging with the local community through events or markets can provide insight into the village's culture and traditions. This connection helps foster a sense of place and enriches the experience of visiting Dunsford.




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