The Rugglestone Inn

We searched for somewhere to go for a drink, somewhere we had never been before on Dartmoor, and having looked at The Rugglestone Inn thought it looked amazing. We loved the actual pub! Exactly as billed. Cosy, quaint and absolutely beautiful. We didn’t eat thought as the kitchen was closed at the time but I suspect it would have been fantastic. The only disappointment was that we really didn’t feel welcome there at all… We are a family of four and both children are well behaved and happy, no mischief etc. perhaps children aren’t welcome? In other reviews I have read since, tell stories of rudeness - and I can see how it could be construed as that - but, I’d like to think it may have been just a no-nonsense straightforward approach. Anyway - if you are a couple and want to eat… essential to double check food timings… if you’re a family, hmmm jury’s out… BUT as I said, great pub and still go check it out.

Visted today with my Partner Jane. She had worked here as a barmaid 30+ years ago... We had the hot Bagettes (Jane had Brie and had Pork) very tasty We sat outside over the little bridge in the garden Really lovely break before tackling Saddle and Haytor

It's such a beautiful cosy old pub full of lovely atmosphere. Perfect place to go after a blustery walk on the moors. Good ales and ciders too. The only thing I'd say is that the landlady did not appear to really like having to serve customers. I don't know if anything awful had happened over Christmas but it felt like asking for several pints and a lemonade was a massive imposition. She also gave me a hard time for trying to bring empty glasses to the bar as we left, saying something about being cut too many times by glasses stacked together. If you don't mind those sort of vibes (or maybe if she's had a nicer day) it's a wonderful pub.

One of the best pubs I've been to. The food was delicious. Beer & cider selection was very good. Vibe & atmosphere were ❤️. Visiting from late October you can expect the fireplace working, which adds another level of coziness, with the specific smoky smell that spread in the area and greets you when you get out of the car park.

Very disappointing. A quaint and traditional pub in a beautiful setting, but what an underwhelming experience. It started with a very frosty welcome by the landlady, who seemed very irritated throughout the night. The other members of staff were pleasant. But we were really put off by the land lady's attitude. We never got a smile, just dismissive remarks because we decided to swap tables (which was more convient for our dog). We had a slapdash meal check, without her even making eye contact with us. The food was medicore, my fish pie was most likely nuked in a microwave and the fish was frozen square cubes of meat. The pudding we asked for wasn't available. And to top ot all off, she put her coat on, blew all the candles out in our room and cleared all the tables with us still present in the room, like she just wanted us out of there. Unbelievable. We won't be back.

The Rugglestone Inn was a cozy character filled pub with polite friendly staff. The food was incredible, the deep fried battered Brie with redcurrant jelly was especially delicious. If you’re anywhere near Dartmoor this place is definitely worth a visit.

Lovely lookinmg pub from the outside but strangely rude bar lady and very cramped restaurant. We had a table booked but had to leave before ordering as it was so squashed in a corner, uncomfortably close to the next table, i like cosy intimate places but this was just cramped!

Lovely location, good service, plenty of seating in the garden, dog friendly. Stopped in for lunch and a few drinks. Food was pretty good, hot baguettes were very nice and good value for money. The Rugglestone platter was nice but there wasn't enough bread and there was only one pickled onion which felt abit stingy. Overall pretty good

The menu here changes daily, so you have to stop in and review their chalk boards to know what they are serving. I recommend calling ahead for seating, as the place was booked full on a Monday evening. You place your order at the bar and the food is brought to your table. I chose the plain jacket potato with prawns. The potato was large and it had a MASSIVE amount of prawns on top. The side salad was refreshing and large as well. I visit Devon 3-4 times a year on business, and this was by far the best pub food I've had.

Lovely, cozy inn in the cute hamlet of Widecombe in the Moor. Small inside, but we managed to find a wee spot and enjoy a Dartmoor brew. There is quite some space outside as well, but we picked a fine Devon day to visit and tucked inside to avoid the rain.

Good country pub, off the beaten track but close enough to Widecombe in the moor to venture down to. Lovely setting, nice large beer garden for summer and a wonderful log fire inside during the winter. Nice selection of Teignworthy Legend 4.4% straight out of the barrel. Marvelous!!! Also good pub fare, large portions which are needed after a long walk. Enjoy.

The Rugglestone is a friendly place. A cosy interior, good beer on-tap and friendly staff made us feel right at home when we stopped by one weekend in May. The portions were generous and tasty. The staff were genuinely friendly and this place was full of locals both evenings we went. Inside the pub is split into two small dining rooms on the right, (which were reserved come 8pm) and a bar lounge on the left with fireplace. Outside a small brook separated the pub from it's beer garden which was very pleasant. Nice ale, a beautiful sunset and wonderful surroundings made for a great evening. I look forward to going back!

Beautiful lunches,friendly service with a smile :) well worth a visit after a nice long walk :)

A really nice pub that is dog friendly. Service was ok but the food was very nice. We ate in the bar with the dogs put there is a large nice looking restaurant at the rear of the pub. They are also going to start offering accommodation later this year. Ideal if you fancy exploring Dartmoor with a nice place to stop for lunch.