Look out through one of our upstairs windows at Mill End, and if you're pointing the right way there's a good chance you'll see outline of Castle Drogo sitting majestically on a wooded hilltop on the opposite side of the Teign valley.
The last "castle" to be built in Britain, Castle Drogo is every bit an imposing medieval-looking fortress on the outside, but brimming with 20th Century features and conveniences on the inside. Owned by the National Trust, the castle is a magnet for visitors in our area of Devon - not only for the bricks and mortar of the castle itself, but also for its huge and diverse gardens and grounds (which run down to the river, just downstream from Mill End).
2013 is a big year for Castle Drogo. After many years of fundraising (which still continues) the mammoth building project to save the slightly crumbly and leaky fabric of the building gets underway. The National Trust has arranged a few "Sneak-a-Peak" tours to give visitors a glimpse of the project as it gets underway, but whenever you visit Mill End we would suggest a visit to Castle Drogo to check on progress is a very pleasant way to spend a morning or afternoon.
In true National Trust style (and to their credit) there are a range of special events taking place at Castle Drogo this year - from woodland trails to hands-on craft days.
>>> Click here for Mill End's guide to Castle Drogo
>>> Click here for Events at Castle Drogo
Visiting Castle Drogo from Mill End
You can drive from Mill End to Castle Drogo in around five minutes. We'll show you the way.
Alternatively, it's a very pleasant 30 to 45 minute woodland walk (a bit uphill in places, but the views alone are worth the effort!).
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