The Thatched Pub Project
There are over 500 Thatched Pubs in England and Wales
Let's visit them all!
The Devon Thatched Pubs visited so far are
Abbotsham, Thatched Inn (39)
Axmouth, Harbour Inn (376)
Bickleigh, Fisherman's Cot (35)
Bishops Tawton, Chichester Arms (1)
Black Dog, Black Dog (71)
Blagdon, Blagdon Inn (523)
Bowd, Bowd Inn (367)
Bradworthy, Bradworthy Inn (197)
Branscombe, Masons Arms (362)
Broadhembury, Drewe Arms (245)
Buckland Brewer, Coach and Horses (101)
Chagford, Three Crowns, (337)
Chudleigh Knighton, Claycutters Arms (525)
Cheriton Bishop, Old Thatch Inn, (373)
Cheriton Fitzpaine, Ring of Bells (72)
Chittlehamholt, Exeter Inn (283)
Christow, Artichoke Inn (366)
Chulmleigh, Old Court House (36)
Clyst Hydon, Five Bells (555)
Cockington, Drum Inn (527)
Coffinswell, Linny Inn (233)
Coleford, New Inn (194)
Colyford, Wheelwright Inn (375)
Croyde, The Thatch (192)
Dalwood, Tuckers Arms (531)
Dartington, Cott Inn (521)
Drewsteignton, Drewe Arms (339)
East Budleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh (553)
Exwick, Thatched House (198)
Fenny Bridges, Greyhound (365)
Hatherleigh, George Hotel (96)
Heavitree, Royal Oak (195)
Highampton, Golden Inn (163)
High Bickington, Old George (102)
Honiton, Heathfield Inn (364)
Honiton, Volunteer Inn (363)
Horns Cross, Hoops Inn (67)
Iddesleigh, Duke of York (95)
Ide, Huntsman Inn (191)
Ideford, Royal Oak (526)
Ilfracombe, Thatched Inn (281)
Kenn, Ley Arms (519)
Kentisbeare, Keepers Cottage (205)
Kilmington, New Inn (532)
Kings Nympton, Grove Inn (282)
Lustleigh, The Cleave (341)
Lynmouth, Rising Sun (66)
Knowstone, Masons Arms (160)
Maidencombe, Thatched Tavern (232)
Meeth, Bull and Dragon (103)
Merton, Malt Scoop (162)
Milton Damerel, Woodford Bridge Hotel (164)
Monkleigh, Bell Inn (70)
North Bovey, Ring of Bells (338)
North Tawton, Copper Key (284)
Paignton, Old Manor Inn (524)
Parkham, Bell Inn (68)
Pinhoe, Heart of Oak (199)
Rackenford, Stag Inn (286)
Roborough, New Inn (161)
Sampford Courtenay, New Inn (98)
Sandygate, Blue Ball (518)
Sandy Park, Sandy Park Inn (340)
Sidford, Blue Ball (361)
Sourton, Bearslake Inn (94)
South Zeal, Kings Arms (334)
Spreyton, Tom Cobley Tavern (374)
Stag's Head, Filleigh, Stags Head (204)
Stockland, Kings Arms (367)
Stokenham, Tradesman's Arms (542)
Sticklepath, Devonshire Inn (336)
Sticklepath, Taw River Inn (335)
Stokeinteignhead, Church House Inn (231)
St Giles in the Heath, Pint and Post (97)
Taddiport, Torridge Inn (69)
Tedburn St Mary, Kings Arms (93)
Topsham, Exeter Inn (196)
Torcross, Start Bay Inn (522)
Trusham, Cridford Inn (342)
Welcombe, Old Smithy Inn (37)
Winkleigh, Kings Arms (285)
Woodbury Salterton, Digger's Rest (554)
Woolfardisworthy, Farmers Arms (38)
Wrafton, Williams Arms (193)

Chichester Arms, Bishops Tawton

1. Chichester Arms, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0DQ
Welcoming old pub where this project began.

Chichester Arms, Bishops Tawton

Fisherman's Cot, Bickleigh

35. Fisherman's Cot, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8RW
A superbly sited pub by a weir of the River Exe.

Fisherman's Cot, Bickleigh

Old Court House, Chulmleigh

36. Old Court House, South Molton Street, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7BW
A great pub with the old Court Room coat of arms still in situ in an upstairs room.

Old Court House, Chulmleigh

Old Smithy Inn, Welcombe

37. Old Smithy Inn, Welcombe, Bideford, Devon EX39 6HG
A lovely visit to this very rural pub.

Old Smithy Inn, Welcombe

Farmers Arms, Woolfardisworthy

38. Farmers Arms, Woolfardisworthy, Bideford, Devon EX39 5QS
An astonishing renovation courtesy of a philanthropic benefactor.

Farmers Arms, Woolfardisworthy

Thatched Inn, Abbotsham

39. Thatched Inn, Pump Lane, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon EX39 5BA
Colourful outdoor seating at this busy village pub.

Thatched Inn, Abbotsham

Rising Sun, Lynmouth

66. Rising Sun, Harbourside, Lynmouth, Devon EX35 6EG
Perfect river mouth setting for this historic pub.

Rising Sun, Lynmouth

Hoops Inn, Horns Cross

67. Hoops Inn, Horns Cross, Bideford, Devon EX39 5DL
A fantastic pub this with top marks across the board.

Hoops Inn, Horns Cross

Bell Inn, Parkham

68. Bell Inn, Rectory Lane, Parkham, Bideford, Devon EX39 5PL
Highest standards here plus an impressive collection of horse brasses.

Bell Inn, Parkham

Torridge Inn, Taddiport

69. Torridge Inn, 136 Mill Street, Taddiport, Torrington, Devon EX38 8AW
A really character pub that is interestingly different.

Torridge Inn, Taddiport

Bell Inn, Monkleigh

70. Bell Inn, Monkleigh, Bideford, Devon EX39 5JS
A jovial beer here with banter from the bar and the pub dogs tussling away.

Bell Inn, Monkleigh

Black Dog Inn, Black Dog

71. Black Dog Inn, Black Dog, Crediton, Devon EX17 4QS
A lovely feel to this pub with quality beer, tea cups from the beams and home made cakes on the bar.

Black Dog Inn, Black Dog

Ring of Bells, Cheriton Fitzpaine

72. Ring of Bells, The Heyes, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon EX17 4JG
Where Scamp keeps an eye on everything from his prominent spot in the cosy bar.
Ring of Bells, Cheriton Fitzpaine

Kings Arms, Tedburn St Mary

93. Kings Arms, Huish Lane, Tedburn St Mary, Exeter, Devon EX6 6EG
A lovely looking pub both inside and out.

Kings Arms, Tedburn St Mary

Bearslake Inn, Sourton

94. Bearslake Inn, Sourton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4HQ
A former Devon longhouse dating back to the 1200's and a licensed tea rooms en route to the inn of today.

Bearslake Inn, Sourton

Duke of York, Iddesleigh

95. Duke of York, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8BL
Pretty much every award going for this friendly country local and richly deserved.

Duke of York, Iddesleigh

George Hotel, Hatherleigh

96. George Hotel, 5 Market Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon EX23 3JN
At the heart of a very thatched town.
Superb beer and a quality experience throughout.

George Hotel, Hatherleigh

Pint and Post, St. Giles on the Heath

97. Pint and Post, St. Giles on the Heath, Launceston, Devon PL15 9SA
Once the village post office and now a cosy little pub with its bar under the stairs.

Pint and Post, St. Giles on the Heath

New Inn, Sampford Courtenay

98. New Inn, Green Hill, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2TB
Well placed in this impressive village and one of four thatched "New Inns" of Devon.

New Inn, Sampford Courtenay

Coach and Horses, Buckland Brewer

101. Coach and Horses, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon EX39 5LU
A perfect village pub and the fourth so far with a Mounting Block outside.

Coach and Horses, Buckland Brewer

Old George, High Bickington

102. Old George, Poplar Terrace, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9AY
Attractive village location and an impressive games room.

Bull and Dragon, Meeth

103. Bull and Dragon, Meeth, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3EP
A well positioned, hospitable, village coaching inn.
Recommended.

Bull and Dragon, Meeth

Masons Arms, Knowstone

160. Masons Arms, Knowstone, South Molton, Devon EX36 4RY
Well cared for pub opposite an interesting village churchyard.

Masons Arms, Knowstone

New Inn, Roborough

161. New Inn, West Road, Roborough, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8SY
A character pint in a character village pub.

New Inn, Roborough

Malt Scoop, Merton

162. Malt Scoop, Merton, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3EA
Pleasing, multi roomed pub, one of which was an old beer cellar.

Malt Scoop, Merton

Golden Inn, Highampton

163. Golden Inn, Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5LT
Historic farm house pub with a lovely low beamed bar.

Golden Inn, Highampton

Woodford Bridge Hotel, Milton Damerel

164. Woodford Bridge Hotel, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7LL
An unexpected find beside a historic section of old main road.
Beautifully cared for coaching inn with a new build, thatched bar extension.

Woodford Bridge Hotel, Milton Damerel

Huntsman Inn, Ide

191. Huntsman Inn, 2 High Street, Ide, Exeter, Devon EX2 9RN
A lovely Devon pub.

Huntsman Inn, Ide

The Thatch, Croyde

192. The Thatch, 14 Hobb's Hill, Croyde, Braunton, Devon EX33 1LZ
Impressive surfers pub with atmosphere.

The Thatch, Croyde

Williams Arms, Wrafton

193. Williams Arms, Heanton Hill, Wrafton, Braunton, Devon EX33 2DE
Attractive thatched pub complex with a long history.

Williams Arms, Wrafton

New Inn, Coleford

194. New Inn, Coleford, Crediton, Devon EX17 5BZ
Captain has lived here for 40 years and is at the heart of this wonderful pub.

New Inn, Coleford

Royal Oak, Heavitree

195. Royal Oak, 79-81 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon EX1 2RN
A stylish, quality, town centre pub.

Royal Oak, Heavitree

Exeter Inn,Topsham

196. Exeter Inn, 68 High Street, Topsham, 68 High Street, Exeter, Devon EX3 0DY
Convivial Topsham local.

Exeter Inn,Topsham

Bradworthy Inn, Bradworthy

197. Bradworthy Inn, The Square, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7TD
Fantastic old coaching inn with the pub bar in the thatched wing.
A must for a visit.

Bradworthy Inn, Bradworthy

Thatched House, Exwick

198. Thatched House, Exwick Road, Exwick, Exeter, Devon EX4 2BQ
A wonderful city pub with real attention to detail.

Thatched House, Exwick

Heart of Oak, Pinhoe

199. Heart of Oak, 34 Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon EX4 8HS
Popular Exeter sports pub.

Heart of Oak, Pinhoe

Stags Head, Stag's Head

204. Stags Head, Stag's Head, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0RN
Another really old former longhouse farmhouse with a deep pond in the pub garden.

Stags Head, Stag's Head

Keepers Cottage, Kentisbeare

205. Keepers Cottage, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2EB
Top rate Jail Ale from the barrel at this popular roadside pub.

Keepers Cottage, Kentisbeare

Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead

231. Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4QA
Old, cared for, Heavitree House with a huge mediaeval inglenook and excellent beer.

Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead

Thatched Tavern, Maidencombe

232. Thatched Tavern, Steep Hill, Maidencombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1 4TS
Jurrasic Coast pub basking in a rebirth.

Thatched Tavern, Maidencombe

Linny Inn, Coffinswell

233. Linny Inn, Ridgeway Lane, Coffinswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4SR
Busy, welcoming, family run pub.

Drewe Arms, Broadhembury

245. Drewe Arms, Broadhembury, Honiton, Devon EX14 3NF
Thatched estate village extraordinaire and a mediaeval feel to this pub from the moment you enter.

Drewe Arms, Broadhembury

Thatched Inn, Ilfracombe

281. Thatched Inn, Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9PG
Enjoyed a top rate experience at this fascinating pub.
Amazing pint and half pint mugs from a past ownership hang above the bar.

Thatched Inn, Ilfracombe

Grove Inn, Kings Nympton

282. Grove Inn, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9ST
Truly exceptional Devon pub.

Grove Inn, Kings Nympton

Exeter Inn, Chittlehamholt

283. Exeter Inn, Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9NS
An excellent pub experience.
Loved the barrel chairs.

Exeter Inn, Chittlehamholt

Copper Key, North Tawton

284. Copper Key, Fore Street, North Tawton, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2DT
A real surprise here. A renovation with a difference and a wonderful welcome.

Copper Key, North Tawton

Kings Arms, Winkleigh

285. Kings Arms, The Square, Fore Street, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8HQ
Great location in the village square.
One of four thatched Kings Arms in Devon.

Stag Inn, Rackenford

276. Stag Inn, Town Lane, Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8DT
Caught in a rethatch with ongoing renovation to an upmarket standard.
Devon Dreamer ale on tap.

Stag Inn, Rackenford

Kings Arms, South Zeal

334. Kings Arms, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JP
A lovely main bar and a great village pub.

Kings Arms, South Zeal

Taw River Inn, Sticklepath

335. Taw River Inn, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2NW
Top value and imaginative decor at the Taw River Inn
One of two thatched pubs in interesting Sticklepath village.

Taw River Inn, Sticklepath

Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath

336. Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2NW
Be amazed in this amazing unchanged pub.

Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath

Three Crowns, Chagford

337. Three Crowns, High Street, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 8AJ
An unbelievable exterior to this 13th century manor house in the High Street of historic Chagford.
A busy, renovated, St Austell Brewery pub.

Three Crowns, Chagford

Ring of Bells, North Bovey

338. Ring of Bells, North Bovey, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 8RB
A quality renovation to a high standard with something for all.

Ring of Bells, North Bovey

Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton

339. Drewe Arms, The Square, Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon EX6 6QN
A wondereful pub to visit with much unchanged from the 75 year tenure of long lived landlady Mabel Mudge.


Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton

Sandy Park Inn, Sandy Park

340. Sandy Park Inn, Sandy Park, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 8JW
A lovely small pub with imaginative signing and a mounting block across the road


Sandy Park Inn, Sandy Park

The Cleave, Lustleigh

341. The Cleave, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9TJ
A 15th century Heavitree House in a hollow in the centre of an attractive village.

The Cleave, Lustleigh

Cridford Inn, Trusham,

342. Cridford Inn, Trusham, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0NR
A stunning Devon longhouse full of fascinating features dating at least to the 13th century and possibly to the 9th.

Cridford Inn, Trusham,

Blue Ball, Sidford

361. Blue Ball, St. Steven's Cross, Sidford, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9QL
An old coaching inn renovated to a high standard.
A raised blue ball was the signal for a coach to stop.

Blue Ball, Sidford

Masons Arms, Branscombe

362. Masons Arms, Branscombe, Seaton, Devon EX12 3DJ
The thatched porches and the two thatched tables qualify this interesting St Austell Brewery pub for the Thatched Pub Project.

Masons Arms, Branscombe

Volunteer Inn, Honiton

363. Volunteer Inn, 177 High Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1LQ
Busy town centre pub visited in a rethatch.

Volunteer Inn, Honiton

Heathfield Inn, Honiton

364. Heathfield Inn, Walnut Road, Honiton, Devon EX14 2UG
An old thatched farmhouse now in the Honiton suburbs.
A recently refurbished Greene King pub.

Heathfield Inn, Honiton

Greyhound, Fenny Bridges

365. Greyhound, Fenny Bridges, Honiton, Devon EX14 3BJ
Plenty of thatch and plenty of atmosphere at this pleasingly rebuilt pub.

Greyhound, Fenny Bridges

Artichoke Inn, Christow

366. Artichoke Inn, Village Road, Christow, Exeter, Devon EX6 7NF
A great village pub on a gradient.
Character everywhere.
Visit.

Artichoke Inn, Christow

Bowd Inn, Bowd Cross

367. Bowd Inn, Bowd Cross, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0ND
Complex thatch to an ancient cob pub with a spectacular chimney.
Quality Otter ale.

Bowd Inn, Bowd Cross

Kings Arms, Stockland

368. Kings Arms, Stockland, Honiton, Devon EX14 9BS
Superb community effort to reopen as a Community Pub.
Recommended.

Kings Arms, Stockland

Old Thatch Inn, Cheriton Bishop

373. Old Thatch Inn, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter Devon EX6 6JH
Really character village pub.

Old Thatch Inn, Cheriton Bishop

Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton

374. Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton, Crediton, Devon EX17 5AL
Awards everywhere for a perfect pub with impressive thatched porch and bar.

Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton

Wheelwright Inn, Colyford

375. Wheelwright Inn, Hill Road, Colyford, Colyton, Devon EX24 6QQ
Well kept local ales and a cheery welcome.
Amazing garage across the road.

Wheelwright Inn, Colyford

Harbour Inn, Axmouth

376. Harbour Inn, Church Street, Axmouth, Seaton, Devon EX12 4AF
An impressive Hall and Woodhouse pub with superb fireplace and panelling detail.

Harbour Inn, Axmouth

Blue Ball, Sandygate

518. Blue Ball, Sandygate Lane, Sandygate, Exeter, Devon EX2 7JL
Attractive St. Austell Brewery pub.

Blue Ball, Sandygate

Ley Arms, Kenn

519. Ley Arms, Kenn, Exeter, Devon EX6 7UW
A rambling Heavitree House in a picturebook village location with a pub history to 1290.
Great pictures of a previous landlady handing the thatchers a pint...............from the top of a ladder!

Ley Arms, Kenn

Cott Inn, Dartington

521. Cott Inn, Cott Lane, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6HE
An amazing Devon longhouse dating back to 1307.

Cott Inn, Dartington

Start Bay Inn, Torcross

522. Start Bay Inn, Torcross, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2TQ
Liked this one. Comfortable bar area, friendly service, four real ales and a fascinating location.
A Heavitree House.

Start Bay Inn, Torcross

Blagdon Inn, Blagdon

523. Blagdon Inn 2, Blagdon, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7PW
Thatched barn conversion in the grounds of the Devon Hills Holiday Park.
Easy road access. No real ale at the time of our visit.

Blagdon Inn, Blagdon

Old Manor Inn, Paignton

524. Old Manor Inn, 10 Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon TQ3 2QZ
A really great town pub.
Pleasing detail, enthusiatic service and quality thatching memorabilia.

Old Manor Inn, Paignton

Claycutters Arms, Chudleigh Knighton

525. Claycutters Arms, Chudleigh Knighton, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0EY
Revamped Heavitree House in a Ball Clay mining area.

Royal Oak, Ideford

526. Royal Oak, Fore Street, Ideford, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0AY
Cosy feel to this remarkable, compact, Heavitree House.
Attentive service. Beer/naval decor throughout.

Royal Oak, Ideford

Drum Inn, Cockington

527. Drum Inn, Cockington, Torquay Devon TQ2 6XA
Large, new build (1936), M&B Vintage Inn in a destination village.
Amazing thatch.

Drum Inn, Cockington

Tuckers Arms, Dalwood

531.Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, Axminster, Devon EX13 7EG
Wonderful old pub with 800 years of history.
Horse brass collection on an inglenook beam. Minatures collection in the "Locals Bar".

Tuckers Arms, Dalwood

New Inn, Kilmington

532. New Inn, The Hill, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon EX13 7SF
Welcoming Palmers village pub on two distinct levels.
Excellent pub sign. Skittles one side, darts the other.

New Inn, Kilmington

Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham

542. Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SZ
A recently renovated, welcoming pub, in a classic village location.

Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham

Sir Walter Raleigh, East Budleigh

553. Sir Walter Raleigh, 22 High Street, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7ED
Impressive four quality ales at this recently reopened Community Pub.


Sir Walter Raleigh, East Budleigh

Digger's Rest, Woodbury Salterton

554. Digger's Rest, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, Devon EX5 1PQ
Relaxed with our beer in the former skittle alley, now with an angled pool table.

Digger's Rest, Woodbury Salterton

Five Bells, Clyst Hydon