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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Widecombe in the Moor
Spend a half‑day exploring the church, village green and a nearby tor; stay only if using it as a base for longer Dartmoor walks.
Widecombe is a small Devon village inside Dartmoor National Park. Its main attractions – St Pancras Church, the historic Church House, the annual Widecombe Fair and several granite tors – are within walking distance. With limited bus service and few eateries, a single half‑day visit covers the sights; an overnight stay is useful for multi‑day moor walks.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, shorter daylight, some services close)
- Stay
- 0–1 (overnight only if walking the moor) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £30–£50 excl. bed · Mid £50–£80 excl. bed · High £80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police 999 · Medical 999
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at cafe | £2–£3 |
| Pub ale (pint) | £3–£4 |
| Meal at The Old Inn | £8–£12 |
| Parking on village green | £2–£3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EXT · Exeter Airport
- About 40 km (25 mi) (≈1 h by car) north‑east; shuttle or hire‑car to village.About 25 mi (40 km) (≈1 h by car) north‑east; shuttle or hire‑car to village.
Typical fares
- Newton Abbot → Widecombe (bus 672)
- about £5 each way (check schedule)
- Car hire (day) from Exeter
- ≈ £40–£60 per day
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Most sights are within 10 min walk. A car gives access to surrounding tors and nearby towns; the weekly Newton Abbot Community Transport 672 bus runs from Newton Abbot, Ashburton and Buckfastleigh.
See and do
Known for
- St Pancras Church
- The Church House (National Trust)
- Widecombe Fair
- Granite tors (Bell Tor, Bonehill Rocks, Hollow Tor, Wind Tor)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Haytor | Follow B3387 east; 3 mi walk or 5 min drive | ≈15 min |
| Buckfastleigh | Bus 672 (once weekly) or 5 mi drive | ≈20 min |
| Princetown | Drive 8 mi via B3212 | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- The Old Inn
- Traditional inn with rooms; central to village green.
- The Rugglestone Inn
- Grade II listed building; bar and garden, rooms available.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Sorrysɒri |
| Thank you | Thank youθæŋk juː |
| How much is it? | How much is it?haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ɪt? |
| Where is the toilet? | Where is the toilet?wɛə ɪz ðə ˈtɔɪlət? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus service runs only once a week – plan transport in advance.
- Parking on the village green may be limited; expect a small fee.
- Tors can be exposed; check weather before climbing.
Widecombe is a low‑crime village; main risks are weather on tors and limited evening transport.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Widecombe in the Moor yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (overnight only if walking the moor) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- St Pancras Church
- The Church House (National Trust)
- Widecombe Fair
- Granite tors (Bell Tor, Bonehill Rocks, Hollow Tor, Wind Tor)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Widecombe in the Moor, revision 4985456 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4985456
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/widecombe-in-the-moor). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.