Powderham Castle

Since 1391, a family home and community landmark. Discover over seven centuries worth of stories.

Accessibility

Dog Friendly

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Accessibility Information

At Powderham, we are committed to making our estate as accessible and welcoming as possible for all visitors.

If you have any questions or specific requirements ahead of your visit, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at castle@powderham.co.uk where we’ll be happy to assist.

During your visit, our friendly steam will also be on hand to provide any additional support you may need.

Discover Powderham, for fun family days, cultural moments, adventures and mindful escapes. Powderham, on the banks of the River Exe and a short hop from the historic city of Exeter. Immerse yourself in over seven centuries of history. Our stories embellish the history of the house, the country and the county through the lives of the Earls of Devon, and their families.

Visit Powderham, a day of discovery, exploration and learning.

Powderham is one of the busiest green-field event sites in the South West. We’ve hosted the biggest artists in the world, the likes of Sir Elton John, Sir Tom Jones, Coldplay and Little Mix. For the last 5 decades Powderham has opened the gates for Classic Car Shows, Family Adventure Festivals, Garden Festivals, Food Festivals, Dog Shows and Sporting Events. We love nothing more than crowds of smiling faces, and being that place where people are making memories.

Location

Powderham Castle

Address

Powderham Estate, Exeter EX6 8JQ, UK

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01626 890243

www.powderham.co.uk

castle@powderham.co.uk

Driving from our parks

Tamar View: 53.6 miles / 76 mins
Notter Bridge: 49.35 miles / 65 mins

Rating

★★★★★4.5

Based on 2,644 reviews

Info correct at time of publish: April 25, 2026. Always check with location before visiting.

Reviews

Philip Karlis Zikmanis

a month ago

The family The house of Caurtney have lived there for 700yrs.
We had a guided tour of the castle which was very informative and interesting it is well worth a visit there are lots ofgrounds to walk around.

Clapper Snapper

4 months ago

This was the first time we've been to this event. Obviously with the weather we had to wear wellies which is not an issue. The display of lights inside and out the castle was fantastic. Must praise the staff for decorating it.The way they have. Food was a bit pricey, but it is a special event.

Nick Holt

6 months ago

Book online. You want 90 minutes to 2 hours for the castle alone.
We rushed a visit into 1 hour, but I'd like to hear a full tour from the excellent tour guides.
Well worth a visit, the free tours are massively worth it, they make the whole thing make sense. Interesting to hear about who did what to the building... AND WHY!! 🤣 Our guide was Andy and if we return next year, I will try to find out if he's volunteering that day.
The family still live there so there's only so much that you can see. And of course, a place built in the 1700s needs a lot of work and money spent on it, but oh man it's fabulous.
Nice cafe with lovely cakes, and great friendly yet professional service. Next time I'll ask for my black coffee to be a bit stronger ie less water.
Farm shop is typical but big and well stocked, not cheap. Lovely staff - again.
We'll definitely be visiting again next year, and take in more tours.

Gill

7 months ago

What a fantastic place. They offer guided tours which we didn't go on as we prefer to explore at our own lesuire, but all the staff were so informative and enthusiastic and couldn't wait to show us all the hidden secrets of the building. We spent about 2hrs exploring the building, we were particularly impressed with the music room and the main stair case.
We then had a wander outside through the gardens and watched the deer. The cafe was unfortunately closed but there is a small shop near the carpark offering drinks and snacks. There are also walks within the grounds that we didn't do on this occasion but would definitely look to do next time.
If you like history, old buildings and staff who are really informative and enthusiastic then this is the place for you.

Jamie Woolcock

8 months ago

Really stunning. Every part of the castle and grounds blew us away. There's a lovely walk through the castle with clearly marked out of bounds places. The castle isn't perfect but that adds to the charm. It is still lived in and this is palpable as we walk around.
There are clear and informative boards sharing information about the history of the room or feature and this was great. When we visited there was also a fantastic art installation in one of the rooms and we really enjoyed exploring that too.
It is the grounds which set the experience apart with eh deer park so clearly visible. We were lucky enough to see the herd of deer drinking from the lake just the other side of the fence. A really breathtaking moment.