About Ashburton

Picturesque Dartmoor Town

Ashburton is a picturesque town surrounded by rolling green hills on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. The small town centre has remained largely as it was 200 years ago and many of the Georgian-fronted houses conceal older buildings dating back to the 11th Century. During Elizabethan times it was a place of great importance as a Stannary town, assaying the tin from the mines.

Today, Ashburton is a thriving town, home to the Ashburton Cookery School, and many fine food shops, antique shops, pubs, restaurants and a wine bar.

For a full list of facilities and activities in and around the area, we recommend visiting www.ashburton.org.

Things to do in Ashburton

Eating Out
Agaric 30 North Street Ashburton	Wed - Sat 10.00 - 14.00, 19.00 - 21.00	A relaxed and informal atmosphere. Well sourced, fresh, local ingredients expertly cooked by Nick Coiley. Courtyard garden open in good weather. Cookery demonstrations and special nights throughout the year. Booking is advisable. Open for coffee, lunch and dinner.	Tel: 01364 654478 eat@agaricrestaurant.co.uk
Café Green Ginger 26 East Street Ashburton	Mon, Thu & Fri, 10.00 - 17.00 Sat 9.30 - 17.00 Sun 11.00 - 17.00	Café Green Ginger is an early Victorian town house, has spacious elegant rooms furnished in traditional comfort where you can relax and enjoy good home produced food served throughout the day.	Tel: 01364 653939 greenginger26@btinternet.com
Moorish 11 West Street Ashburton	Tues - Sat 10.00 - 14.30, 18.00 - 22.30, Sun 11.00 - 14.00, 19.00 - 22.00	Our food is cooked to order and has a distinctly Spanish/North African theme. Tapas is our speciality; a dozen different dishes available - both meat and vegetarian at £3.50 and £4.50. A three course meal = £18.24. And we serve great olives!	Tel: 01364 654011 olgaandowen@ukonline.co.uk
The Exeter Inn 26 West Street Ashburton	Mon - Sat 11.00 - 14.30, 17.00 - 23.00, Sun 12.00 - 15.00, 19.00 - 22.30	12th Century inn; the oldest public house in Ashburton dating back to 1130. Sir Walter Raleigh arrested here in 1603 prior to being taken to the Tower of London. In CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2006. Real ales, fine wines and bar meals.	Tel: 01364 652013 exeterinn2@aol.com