The Dartmoor Inn

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Available rooms on 01/11/2024 for 1 nights Change my Dates

Description

It’s an unspoken rule that all walks on Dartmoor must be marked with a hearty pub lunch and a local tipple and this 16th century inn, a short detour from some of the National Park’s best trails, ensures the long-held tradition continues. Winter pursuits around nearby Lydford Gorge are rewarded at The Dartmoor Inn with seasonal classics such as Creedy Carver duck with creamy mash, forest-green kale and red wine jus (plus a cosy spot by the crackling open fire if you’re lucky). In summer, it’s the offer of Jail Ale battered hake, triple cooked chips and a tall G&T that tempts passers-by off the path and onto the patio. New owners Jay, Tess, Andrew and Jo took over in July 2019 and wasted no time in making their mark on the oak-beamed, slate-floored coaching inn. The menu changes daily depending on what the local producers have in season, though Jay’s dishes tend to centre around tried-and-tested flavour pairings such as glazed pork cheek with apple and sage, and whipped goat’s cheese with beetroot and hazelnut. Puddings are of the hunker-down-for-winter variety – think unctuous sticky toffee pud, decadent dark chocolate mousse and boards brimming with local cheeses. And it’s not just ramblers who make the trek to this corner of the mighty moor to refuel and relax. The friendly staff, crowd-pleasing food and easy-going atmosphere make it a popular dinner destination with Lydford locals, and visitors staying the night in one of the cosy bedrooms upstairs. Each of the three individually styled rooms, named after the Tors around them boast luxurious beds, a seating area, flat screen TV, coffee machines and a fridge with fresh milk. All bathrooms have a shower over the bath. The restaurant is featured in the Michelin Guide, being awarded a Michelin Plate. On offer in the morning is a home cooked breakfast with various choices available alongside a selection of continental delights - all locally sourced of course!

Facilities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast lounge
  • Breakfast served in restaurant
  • Children's menu
  • Continental breakfast
  • Cooked breakfast
  • Cycling
  • Dinner
  • Disinfected between stays
  • Disinfected daily
  • English/Irish breakfast
  • Farmhouse breakfast
  • Fine dining
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi internet
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Highchairs
  • High-touch surfaces disinfected
  • Hiking
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Linens washed above 60°C/140°F
  • Linens washed to local guidelines
  • Lounge
  • Lunch
  • Masks for guests
  • Mattress and pillow protectors
  • Meet & greet service
  • Newspaper service
  • No shared stationery
  • On-site parking
  • Pet bowls
  • Photocopying
  • Printing
  • Professionally cleaned
  • Restaurant
  • Rooms sealed after cleaning
  • Sanitised tableware
  • Social distancing
  • Socially distanced dining
  • Staff protective clothing
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Staggered check-in
  • Staggered time slots for dining
  • Temperature checks (guests)
  • Temperature checks (staff)
  • Terrace
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Washable duvet covers

The Dartmoor Inn

Moorside, Lydford, Okehampton, EX20 4AY