Sandy Park Inn

Everything about the thatched Sandy Park is just as it should be: dogs are frequently to be found slumped in front of the fire, while homely horse brasses and sporting prints adorn the walls. The beamed bar attracts locals and travellers alike, all happily setting the world to rights with the help of an eclectic wine list and good range of traditional local ales like Otter and Dartmoor Legend. You can eat in the bar, snug or candlelit dining room. Menus of home-made dishes change with the seasons, blending pub classics with modern fusion and vegetarian options; a range of gourmet stone-baked pizzas is especially popular. Sandwiches and salads are perfect for summer lunchtimes, when they can be served in the garden with its views towards the Castle Drogo estate and deer park. Monthly open mic nights attract musicians, poets and story tellers.