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Duke of York, Iddesleigh

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Opens at 11:00am
Iddesleigh, EX19 8BG (View on Google Map)
(01837) 810253
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A 15thC traditional thatched village inn with old beams, inglenook fireplaces and an unfailingly friendly atmosphere. Real ales are dispensed on gravity, while cider comes from nearby Sam's. The pub is renowned for its generous portions of locally sourced, home cooked food. Close to the Tarka Trail, River Torridge and Stafford Moor Fishery, there are seven en-suite rooms for visitors. A popular beer festival is held every August bank holiday weekend.

Historic Interest

Associated with Michael Morpurgo's book War Horse who got the inspiration for the book from chatting to First World War veterans in front of the pub fire.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/08/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NDE/11
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Thatched mid-17th-century inn, constructed as a row of four cottages into which the pub has expanded over the years. The oldest part is what is now the dining room. The public bar is especially characterful – it has a stone fireplace with bread oven, half-height panelling, bench seating, simple bar-back shelves and, thanks to intentional non-decoration for 60 years, a wonderful nicotine colour scheme on the ceiling and some walls. A later expansion to an area on the right does not detract. Other rooms also sport superb large fireplaces.

General information about historic pub interiors

Thatched mid 15th century inn which was originally 4 cottages built to accommodate the craftsmen rebuilding Iddlesleigh Church. After completed, one cottage was kept as an almshouse. The public bar has a 1950s bar counter and shelving from that period behind the bar above a row of casks on stillage. Woodwork enclosed beams and potshelf above bar are more modern work (1970s?). A large stone fireplace with a bread oven and a part-chamfered, part ovolo-moulded wooden lintel. The bar is opened-up to a small right room in 1970s with bench seating. On the left in the former almshouse is the dining room consisting of a room at the front left and a tiny alcove at the rear.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Usually from a Devon brewery and sometimes two guest beers in summer.) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Bays Topsail Pump Clip
Bays - Topsail Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Bays Topsail Pump Clip
Bays - Topsail

Session Bitter

Dispense: Gravity, straight from the cask
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Often adding a guest ale from a local brewer
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Gravity, straight from the cask
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Often adding a guest ale from a local brewer

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
until 3pm, last orders 2.30pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
until 9pm, last orders 8.30pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Public bar
Accommodation Accommodation
Ensuite
Camping Camping
Locally (2000m)
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Sam's Medium, Sam's Crisp and Sam's Still.
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
annually in mid august
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
648 (Thurs only)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SS570083
Directions
(off B3217 next to church)

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