Whiddon Down - just off the A30 dual carriageway, the main artery into Cornwall.

There is a well stocked Esso Service area at Whiddon Down with a good range of groceries, Costa coffee, fuel including for lorries, newspapers, and probably most helpful of all, a cash point which is free to use for debit cards. The staff are friendly even in the middle of Summer when the place gets full of holidaymakers travelling down to Cornwall. Whiddon Down's Produce Market is held every 4th Saturday of the month

in the Village Hall. 10- noon.Vegetables, summer fruits, lots of jams and chutneys in season.
Pies and home made cakes.... yummy ! See our Farmers Markets page for more information and photos.

For accommodation within 4 miles of Whiddon Down, click to see the Chagford page

There's one pub at Whiddon Down called The Post Inn (see above) that serves food every day.
Including Sunday roasts, and cream teas in the Summer. Open from 11 to 11,
You can climb aboard a bus from here to Exeter one way and Bude on the North coast in the opposite direction as this is an important road junction and the highest point on the A30.

The service area does get crowded at peak Summer periods.

If you can't afford to wait when the traffic is queuing out on to the road, the closest available petrol off the dual carriageway is at Chagford under 5 miles away. BUT do telephone first on 01647 432246 to check that they are open as it's a small family business that closes some. Chagford itself is a small quaint Dartmoor town which is well worth a visit.
££ there is a cash point at the Esso garage, with a free service for debit cards. More Dartmoor cash points.

Whiddon Down Accommodation

This is the family room at Lovaton Farm, where Jane welcomes children. They are invited to feed and stroke the piglets.
Plenty of space for youngsters to let off steam. 2 miles exactly from the A30 Esso service station garage at Whiddon Down.
Lovaton Farm South Tawton, Okehampton (Jane Barber) Kids+dogs 01647 231649
B&B £35pp double. Cheaper longer.


Working farm where Mary and her daughter are great cooks. Home made bread with your breakfast.
She can be badgered into making an occasional delicious evening meal. But don't tell her I told you !!!
Gooseford Farm, Whiddon Down, Dogs by arrangement. (Mrs. Mary Courtier) Telephone 01647 231444
1 night £35 per person - £30 for 2 to 4 nights and £27.50 for 5 nights or more. Family room & single available.

 
The closest B&B to Whiddon Down run by Rosemary a farmer's wife. She knows all about cooking for healthy appetites.
New House, Martin Farm, Whiddon Down (Rosemary Morgan) Dogs by arrangement. Telephone 01647 231202 
Bed and Breakfast is £30 per person. Rosemary will take a single if she has space - at £32.50

SITUATION VACANT RIGHT NOW - August 2010.
The Esso service area at Whiddon Down has a vacancy for counter staff. Anyone interested, please get in touch with Chrissie the friendly Manageress. On 01647 231455. Good working conditions.

Here's a link to Traveline, a very easy to use website to find a Whiddon Down bus timetable.

Simply type your starting point, destination, and the relevant travel dates into the boxes on
the Traveline Public Transport website to find the bus you need. It's brilliant !!