Key facts
- Operator
- Earl of Devon (Powderham Estate)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Powderham Estate, Exeter EX6 8JQ
Telephone 01626 890243
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Home to the Courtenay family, Earls of Devon, for around 700 years — this is a lived-in castle rather than a museum piece, with deer roaming the parkland and a full guided tour through the state rooms. It's still an active estate, hosting garden festivals and concerts alongside the regular visitor opening.
Worth the trip
The guided tour through rooms a single family has occupied for seven centuries — reviewers consistently rate it as genuinely informative rather than just decorative.
Before you go
The grounds walk is substantial, so it isn't ideal if you're with small children or anyone who struggles with distance. If you're coming for an evening concert, reviewers warn the car park exit afterwards can take a long time.
Reviewers consistently enjoy Powderham Castle's grand interior rooms and informative guided tours, along with the extensive grounds where dogs are unusually welcome inside the house too. A few practical notes recur: the walk around the grounds can be long for young children, car park exit after big events can be slow, and food at special events is considered a bit pricey.
“The family The house of Caurtney have lived there for 700yrs.”— Philip Karlis Zikmanis, visitor review
Further reading
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