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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Devon > Exeter > Thorverton Arms
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Thorverton Arms

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Thorverton
Exeter
Devon
England
EX5 5NS

Thorverton Arms, Exeter

Accommodation Description:
The Thorverton Arms is a 16th century coaching inn with an award winning restaurant and is located in the centre of the beautiful village of Thorverton in Devon. We are in the heart of the English countryside and yet only seven miles from Exeter (handy for the University), making it the ideal touring base for the north and south Devon beaches, Exmoor and Dartmoor.The Thorverton Arms boasts a welcoming bar with a real fire where you will find a large selection of traditional ales, wines and spirits; a separate award winning restaurant that serves home-made classic English food; a large south-facing beer garden; a large car park and six en-suite letting rooms

Shortlisted for Food Pub of the Year 2008 - Publican Food AwardsSemi-finalist BII Licensee of the Year 2008Newcomer of the Year 2006 - Publican Food AwardsPromotional Pub of the Year 2007 - Publican AwardsBeautiful Beer Award

From: £50.00

Accommodation Rating: 4*G (about ratings)

Facilities

  • Cots available
  • Car parking available onsite
  • Restaurant
  • TV
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Pets Allowed
  • Car Parking Available Offsite
  • Lounge Menu
  • Bar
  • Breakfast to go
  • Snooker/Billiards
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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Directions:
From Junction 27 of the M5 (north east of Thorverton):Leave the M5 at junction 27 (signposted Barnstaple Tiverton). then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A361 (signposted Barnstaple Tiverton).Take the first exit signposted Tiverton and bear left at the roundabout.Continue straight over the next two roundabouts.At the next roundabout take the first exit (signposted Bickleigh). You are now on the A936. There is a BP garage on your right. Continue straight along this road for approximately seven miles. After 3.25 miles you will go through Bickleigh where you need to bear left across a single lane humped back bridge (Fisherman's Cot will be on your right hand side).Turn right (signposted Thorverton) off the A396 at the Ruffwell Inn and continue for 1.2 miles. You will go past the farm shop (on your left) over a bridge and past the cricket ground (on your left) and over a small bridge into the village of Thorverton.The Thorverton Arms is on your left opposite a T junction. Our car park is at the back of the pub.From Junction 29 of the M5 and from the A30 (south east of Thorverton):When you come off the M5 at junction 29 turn right or from the end of the A30 continue straight on. At the first roundabout turn right into Exeter Business Park. At the next roundabout turn right onto Grenadier Road. Continue along this road past Ashfords Solicitors and EDF Energy on your right. Follow the road round and you will then go over four speed bumps and cross over a level crossing at Pinhoe Station.You will come to a double mini-roundabout. Turn right and then immediately left. Continue straight on and you will start to climb a steep hill. This road is quite narrow in places so watch out for oncoming vehicles. Continue for approximately two miles until you get to a T junction.Turn right towards Stoke Canon. Continue down the hill until you get to another T junction. Turn right and go over the bridge into Stoke Canon. You are now on the A396 going north towards Tiverton. Continue straight on through Stoke Canon and Rewe. About a mile after you leave Rewe there is a signpost for Thorverton. Turn left off the A396 at the Ruffwell Inn and continue for 1.2 miles. You will go past the farm shop (on your left) over a bridge and past the cricket ground (on your left) and over a small bridge into the village of Thorverton.The Thorverton Arms is on your left opposite a T junction. Our car park is at the back of the pub.


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