Powderham Castle
A medieval castle on the Exe estuary, home to the Earls of Devon's Courtenay family for over 600 years, with beautiful deer parkland and estuary views.
Construction began in the 1390s. The castle is still the home of the Courtenay family, Earls of Devon. Its interiors include an ornate music room, a library and a grand Georgian staircase. Visits are guided tours that share stories about the family. Outside, extensive deer parkland holds hundreds of fallow deer. The grounds also include a rose garden and a food shop. The castle was a filming location for 'The Remains of the Day'. Admission is around £18. It is usually open from March to October and closed on Saturdays. It is about 13 km from Exeter.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–16:30 (seasonal); closed Saturdays
Nearby sights
- A La Ronde
- Exeter Quayside
- Exeter Cathedral
- Exeter's Underground Passages
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum
- Babbacombe Cliff Railway & Oddicombe Beach
- Babbacombe Model Village
- Anstey's Cove