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in the county of Devon

The Drewe Arms, Broadhembury

About Broadhembury

Broadhembury is an idyllic village which is an oasis of calm and beauty lying at the edge of the Blackdown Hills. It is famous as a "thatched" village, with all the charm and character of a bygone era.

The village is within easy reach of the coast, Dartmoor and Exmoor, it is the ideal place to get away from it all, yet has within its grasp many places of interest for the traveller. There are lovely local walks amidst charming scenery, some nearby historic national trust houses, and the interesting market town of Honiton, renowned for its lovely lace and antique shops is close by.

Within a short distance of the village there is a famous Donkey Sanctuary and several adventure park's including the exciting Crealy Adventure Park. To the south of the village is the Hembury Ring and Walford Chapel lies on Broadhembury's northern edge.

Visitors will find plenty to see and do. And for relaxing, eating and drinking there is a goodly supply of inns, pubs, restaurants and quaint tea-rooms.


Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Broadhembury

Black Down Hills(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)Pictures
Farway Country Park(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE)Pictures
Killerton(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)Pictures
The Blackdown Hills(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)Pictures
Blackbury Castle(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE)Pictures
Grand Western Canal Country Park(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)Pictures
Loughwood Meeting House(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)Pictures
The Donkey Sanctuary(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)Pictures
Tiverton Castle(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)Pictures
Motoring Memories(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SE)Pictures
Pecorama(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)Pictures
Northernhay Gardens(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)Pictures
Exeter Cathedral(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)Pictures
Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction S)Pictures
A La Ronde(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Broadhembury

Dalwood, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)
Charming village in the Devonshire countryside with a wonderful old thatched pub serving excellent food and a fantastic church....
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Pinhoe, in the county of Devon (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SW)
Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity.
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Seaton, in the county of Devon (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)
The town is mostly Victorian and Edwardian in character, you only have to cast your eyes above today's modern shop fronts to see handsome overhanging bay windows which belong firmly to another era.
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Axmouth, in the county of Devon (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)
This quiet resort of colourwashed cottages sitting at the edge of the River Axe was once an important south Devon port.
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Axminster, a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction E)
Famous for its carpets often likened to Turkish, Axminster was one of the first West Saxon settlements formed along the River Axe in Devon.
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Exeter, in the county of Devon (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)
Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit.
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Lyme Regis, in the county of Dorset (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction SE)
Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing can prepare you for this, is the sheer scale of Lyme Bay with its splendid views towards the rugged sandstone cliffs west of Eype Mouth.
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Ilminster, in the county of Somerset (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction E)
Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster.
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Charmouth, in the county of Dorset (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)
This pretty resort grew up in a gap of cliffs overlooking picturesque Lyme Bay. In the days prior to the motor car it was a...
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Dawlish, in the county of Devon (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction SW)
Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign.
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Pilsdon, in the county of Dorset (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction E)
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Seatown, in the county of Dorset (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction E)
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Winsford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (22.3 miles, 35.9 km, direction NW)
One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book
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Bridgwater, a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction NE)
Bridgwater emerged from a village of the Middle Ages to become a prosperous river-port. Later, it became known as the place where Monmouth proclaimed himself King.
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Langport, in the county of Somerset (24.1 miles, 38.7 km, direction NE)
This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside.
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Nearby travel help

Feniton Station(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S)
Honiton Station(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SE)
M5 Junction 28(4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction W)
M5 Junction 27(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW)
Exeter Airport(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)
Cardiff International Airport(39.1 miles, 62.9 km, direction N)
Broadhembury to London(144.5 miles, 232.6 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Broadhembury

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Broadhembury center
The Heathfield Inn(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction SE)
Sid Valley Country House Hotel(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)
Red Lion Inn(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)
The Belfry Country Hotel(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)
Best Western Tiverton Hotel(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NW)
Bickleigh Castle(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)
Best Western Gipsy Hill Hotel(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)
The Victoria Hotel(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)
The Belmont Hotel(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)
Westcliff Hotel(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction S)
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