Discover Cornwood: Hotels and Local History

Cornwood combines local history with the landscape on the edge of Dartmoor. For planning your trip, there are several specific themes to choose from: St Michael and All Angels, Delamore Arts at the Delamore Estate, and two circular walks with different destinations, lengths and gradients. You can focus on village history, an art event in May or a walk. These places offer different insights: into the original village, the history of a 19th-century house and a granite viaduct with a railway connection.

Local history around St Michael and All Angels

St Michael and All Angels stands on a low ridge and offers a view of the original village. Its location and outlook give the church a clear connection to the village landscape. St Michael and All Angels also has a strong bell-ringing tradition. The church is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Check opening hours again before travelling, as operational information may change.

Circular walks by length and gradient

The two circular walks allow you to compare their length and gradient directly. From the Cornwood Inn to Vicarage Hill, a 1½-mile loop follows paths and quiet roads and has gentle gradients. The circular route from the Cornwood Inn to Slade Viaduct is 3¼ miles long, follows footpaths and country roads, and has moderate gradients. The Vicarage Hill loop is therefore the shorter option, with gentler gradients; the viaduct loop is longer and has moderate gradients. When choosing, consider the destination, distance and stated gradient profile. Path conditions may change; check them before setting out.

Delamore Arts and the Delamore Estate

Delamore Arts is located on the Delamore Estate in Cornwood. The Delamore Arts and Sculpture Exhibition takes place every year in May, including over the bank holidays. If you are planning a visit for a particular year, check the exact dates and operational details in advance, as these may change. The estate is also home to an imposing house built in 1859. The exhibition and the house offer two different points of interest: a recurring art event in May and a building with a specific construction date.

Moorland and railway history

Cornwood lies on the edge of Dartmoor, and the parish of Cornwood consists mostly of archaeologically rich moorland. St Michael and All Angels offers a view of the original village, while the moorland defines the wider parish area. The circular route from the Cornwood Inn to Slade Viaduct leads to a specific railway structure: the granite viaduct carries the main railway line to Ivybridge and was designed by Sir Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the mid-19th century. The structure’s function and history provide two different historical points of reference.

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