The Royal Oak Inn, Meavy, Devon - The perfect Dartmoor hideaway for drinking and dining. The best village inn near Plymouth with good beer, real ale, and fine food.

A Dartmoor Inn, the Royal Oak Inn is a free house owned by Burrator Parish Council and is the finest Dartmoor village inn within 50 miles of Plymouth.

Situated by the village green in Meavy, Devon, it is a former 15th-century church house inn and takes its name from the oak tree on the village green, which is reputedly some 800 years old. This is one of the few remaining traditional pubs that has a flagstone floor, old beams and a large open fireplace. The Royal Oak Inn is situated within the Dartmoor National Park, in an idyllic location next to the village green in Meavy.

For the best in good local food

For well kept local real ales

For a great atmosphere in a traditional local inn

Plus regular Guest Ales, currently on is:
Devon County 4.2% abv from the Red Rock Brewery near Bishopsteignton in Devon.

And for many moor reasons . . .

. . . you must pay a visit to

 

The Royal Oak Inn, Meavy, Devon

The Royal Oak Inn, Meavy, Devon  PL20 6PJ

Telephone: 01822 852944

Your hosts: Stephen and Julie Earp

Use the menu on the left to find out more about this lovely inn

Valentine's DayDon’t Forget . . . Our Curry Club  ~ Next date 29th June.
Always held on the last Wednesday of the month.
All you can eat curry buffet. Give us a call to book a table.

How to find us: Take the B3212 from Yelverton to Princetown and turn right at Dousland (by the Burrator Inn). Continue straight on through Dousland and on into Meavy.  Follow the road round to the right past Meavy Primary School, along the narrow lane past the cottages and emerge at the village green. Here you will find the Royal Oak on the north side of the green, next to the parish church.  Opening times.

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Latest news

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Dartmoor Firkin Challenge, from the Royal Oak InnDartmoor Firkin Challenge

Thursday 9th April

THE ROYAL OAK INN at Meavy, Dartmoor Devon hosted the second "Dartmoor Firkin Challenge" on Sunday the 5th May sponsored by the Dartmoor Brewery, Langdon Transport and Tavy signs.

Teams of two had to carry empty beer barrels over a four mile course to Sheeps Tor and back. The teams of two took on the challenge to carry an empty Dartmoor Brewery Firkin (9 gal) around the course that took in Burrator reservoir and open moorland. Each firkin was approximately 10kg.      >>>>    

 

'Runner-up' Country Pub of the Year

Tuesday 30th April

Runner Up in Pup of the Year - The Royal Oak InnWe have been awarded the Campaign for real ale 'Runner-up' in the country pub of the year competition for Plymouth CAMRA district. Thank you to Plymouth Campaign for Real Ale members for voting for us this year.

Congratulations also go to the Foxhound Inn at Brixton who won the branch "Country Pub of the Year 2013"

 

The People’s Leat Feast Celebration!

Sunday 28th April

Dartmoor Border Morris at the Leat Feast, Royal Oak InnAll In Aid of Charity  - we had a great turn out for the re-enactment of the original ceremony and for performances by Dartmoor Border Morris, The Bard of Exeter and more, plus a sumptuous trout supper at one of Devon’s finest inns. 

The proceeds from the meal went to WaterAid.  £150 was raised.  Thanks to Moby Nicks of Plymouth for supplying the trout.     >>>>

 

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Royal Oak Inn, Meavy

 

Local weather

Current weather data from a local weather station situated in Dousland, about 1.4km north of the Royal Oak Inn.

 

Dartmoor Border Morris

Dartmoor Border Morris celebrate their visit to the Royal Oak Inn, September 2011

The Royal Oak Inn is ‘Home’ to the Dartmoor Border Morris, who sing play in the pub each Wednesday over the winter.

 

Meavy Amateur DramaticsThe Royal Oak Inn is also ‘Home’ to Meavy Amateur Dramatics, who rehearse every Thursday in Meavy Parish Hall.

 

Ask Stephen for details.

Meavy Oak Ale is here!

Read all about it and watch the video:

The Making of Meavy Oak Ale

Meavy Oak Ale at the Royal Oak Inn

Royal Oak Inn in the Guides

FAMOUS 100 PUBS

Thank you to all our customers who voted for The Royal Oak Inn. We were voted as one of the Famous Grouse / Sunday Telegraph ~ FAMOUS 100 PUBS.

Famouse Grouse

Famous Grouse asked the British public which pubs in Britain deserve to be Famous for a reason. The Royal Oak Inn has not only been nominated but has been chosen from hundreds of entries to ... become one of The Famous Grouse Famous 100.

Thank you again.

TELEGRAPH FAMOUS 100 PUBS

 

Dartmoor Border Morris are at The Royal Oak Inn

Burrator Reservoir

Devonport Leat

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