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| Castle Drogo Castle Drogo is one of the last castles to be built in England. Built for Sir Julius Drewe between 1910 and 1930, it stands proudly on a granite outcrop above a gorge through which flows the River Teign. Built of granite it looks towards Dartmoor, and directly towards Linden Spinney. The photograph opposite is taken from the front terrace at Linden Spinney, looking towards Drogo which is on the top of the hill. Now in the care of the National Trust, Castle Drogo is open from March to the end of October, but the gardens are open all year round, from 10.30 am to dusk. |
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Fernworthy A ten minute drive away from Linden Spinney is Fernworthy, a large man-made reservoir surrounded by pine forest high on Dartmoor. It costs absolutely nothing to walk around the lake; enjoy the picnic area by the water; bird-watch from the hide or walk the miles of tracks through the forest past ancient stone circles dating from the bronze age. With a licence bought from a shop in Chagford, fishermen will enjoy a day's trout fishing here. Keen mountain cyclists can travel for hours around the forest tracks. Dog owners will appreciate the space and freedom from traffic that much of Fernworthy affords. |
| Fingle Bridge Fingle Bridge is about 4 miles from Linden Spinney set deep in a gorge through which the river Teign flows. From Linden Spinney a walk to Fingle Bridge takes you through beautiful ancient woodland along the river bank. A return route could be along the Hunter's Path on the ridge below Castle Drogo. There is a bar and restaurant at Fingle Bridge where refreshments are served all day. |
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Prehistoric Dartmoor Close to Kestor Rock, and approximately 3 miles from Linden Spinney, this stone row on Shovel Down is part of a Bronze Age field system which includes hut circles, standing stones and burial sites. This is just one of many examples of the remains of the civilisation which existed on Dartmoor circa 2000 BC. One of the finest examples of a hut circle, consisting of sixty standing stones in a 25 metre diameter circle is at Scorhill, approximately a mile from the stone row pictured here. Visitors will find a wealth of books and information at Linden Spinney which will enable them to locate and visit many other sites of pre-historical and historical interest. |
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