Transport & Accommodation
The nearest train station is Exeter St Davids, which is approx 20 minutes drive from the Great Barn. Trains from London Paddington take between 2 and 3 hours and are fairly regular.
There is parking at the venue and cars can be left overnight if you would prefer to take a taxi to your accommodation. There are plenty of taxi providers, but please make sure taxis are booked well in advance.
Please be aware there is limited mobile phone signal in the area so make sure to check routes in advance.
For international guests, Exeter and Bristol airports are both accessible, although the train from London is very manageable if flights to London are more convenient.
From the M5/A38 heading South
Follow the signs for Plymouth. Leave the A38 at the Teign Valley exit. Turn right off the slip road. Cross the A38 then take the first turning on the right signed Dunsford/Teign Valley (B3193).
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From the A38 heading North
Take the exit to the Teign Valley and turn left off the slip road. Take the first right signed Dunsford/Teign Valley (B3193).
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Continue along the B3193 for approx 4 miles. After passing the golf course, turn right at the next crossroads, crossing a stone bridge, into Ashton. Carry straight on through the village. The Great Barn will be found after approx 1 mile on the left hand side.
From Exeter
Either join the A38 heading South or take the B3212 towards Moretonhampstead. After passing through Longdown, turn left after about two miles – signposted Christow. When you reach the “T” junction at the end of the road turn left onto the B3193 sign posted towards Chudleigh. Continue for two miles. Turn left, sign posted Ashton crossing a narrow stone bridge. Carry straight on through the village. The Great Barn will be found after approx 1 mile on the left hand side.
Please make sure to book taxis well in advance as most taxi companies in the area book up early. Please also be aware there is limited mobile phone signal at the venue.
Below is a list of some of the taxi companies recommended by the venue. There are more available, especially in Exeter, which can be found online.
CHRISTOW CARS 01647 252 227
TEIGNBRIDGE TAXIS 01626 333 333
CHUDLEIGH CARS ON CALL (Chudleigh) 01626 854 748
MOORELAND TAXIS (Bovey Tracy) 01626 835 095
BOVEY CARS (Bovey Tracy) 01626 834 163
ABBOTS TAXIS (Newton Abbot) 01626 331717
PROFESSIONAL CABS (Newton Abbot) 01626 335 151
1 st CALL (Exeter) 01392 215724
CAPITAL TAXIS (Exeter) 01392 434 343
GEMINI TAXIS (Exeter) 01392 666 666
Z CARS (Exeter) 01392 422 888
Given that there are festivities on both Saturday and Sunday, and most people have a journey to the venue, we recommend booking accommodation for the Saturday night. There are a number of lovely options in the area, details of which can be found below.
If you would prefer, there is also space to camp onsite. More details below. If your intention is to camp, please do make sure to let us know in your RSVP.
Approx 8 miles from the Great Barn. Additional options can be found through booking.com.
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel - 4 star hotel.
Hotel Du Vin - Luxury hotel and spa.
St Olaves Hotel - 3 star hotel.
Southernhay House - Hotel in a Grade II listed building.
White Hart Hotel - Pub and hotel.
Distances from the Great Barn vary. Additional options can be found through booking.com.
Edgemoor Manor, Bovey Tracey
Bovey Castle, North Bovey
The Pig at Combe, Honiton
Orestone Manor, Maidencombe
Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock
Ilsington Hotel & Spa, Ilsington
Distances from the Great Barn vary. Additional B&Bs can be found through AirBnB.
The Nobody Inn, Doddiscombsleigh
The Royal Oak, Dunsford
Weeke Barton, Bridford
Lower Thornton Farm, Kenn
Distances from the Great Barn vary. Additional options can be found through AirBnB.
Mill Cross Retreats, Rattery (Leo's wonderful aunt Emma and her husband Kevin run these shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs).
Buddle Barn, Canonteign
Stickwick Manor & Cottages, Bovey Tracey
Dartmoor Holiday, Moretonhampstead
Swanaford Estate & Vineyard, Bridford
If you would like to camp onsite on Saturday night, please bring a tent to set up during the day. We would recommend arriving 20-30 minutes early to pitch your tent, but there will also be time after the cake cutting before we open the bar.
Campers will be able to access indoor toilets through the night. Please be aware there are no shower facilities.
Please also note that guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol to the Great Barn, so there can be no drinking on the campsite.
If you are planning to camp, please let us know by RSVPing to the 'camping' event. We will provide some pastries and hot drinks on Sunday morning to keep campers fed before the BBQ.
If you would prefer to camp nearby for a longer period, Haldon Forest Holiday Park is located nearby and comes recommended by the venue.