Cornwood Inn

Cornwood Inn A lovely old Dartmoor freehouse pub owned by the community with a warm welcome for everyone. This was achieved using short-term loans.
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Our Roots:
Many pubs have a history, but the Cornwood Inn has more than that - it has a story. The Cornwood Inn is 100% owned by the community - saved in 2020 and given a new life, building on old roots. It's been quite a journey...

​A traditional Devon village pub situated at the south-western edge of Dartmoor National Park, on a major route for people travelling to and from the walks, cycle routes and beauty spots of Dartmoor, the first record of a pub on the site of the Cornwood Inn dates back to 1841 (when it was called the Tavistock Inn) - though it is believed there has been an inn on the site for even longer than that. Back in 1841 the pub was run by a James Dodderidge and his wife, and the landlord was William Mackworth Praed of Delamore, great-great-grandfather of the current owner of neighbouring Delamore Estate. The pub had become the Cornwood Inn by 1861 and has been called that ever since. A Friendly Future: In September 2019 the Cornwood Inn was bought from major "Pubco" Ei plc (formerly known as "Enterprise Inns") by a band of community volunteers called Cornwood Inn Action Group. To secure the longer-term future of the pub, more funding was raised by converting Cornwood Inn Action Group into a community benefit society and then selling community shares. The share offer - featured in local publications as well as the Telegraph and on the BBC - was hugely successful, attracting many local investors and even some from France, the US and New Zealand; people keen to save a traditional Dartmoor pub and have a say in its future. All of this has so many benefits for guests of the Cornwood Inn:
We're a freehouse - we can stock what our guests want, offering a wide and changing choice of the finest drinks. We put people before profits. Any surplus we do make is first of all invested in community initiatives, then returned to our community investors - so you can drink excellent beer and do good at the same time! We're in it for the long haul - no more tenants of a big Pubco, struggling to meet their financial targets; instead, we have a new pub manager Tina Forbes who lives locally and is excited about the pub's future, and have the backing of owners who love the pub.

​So pay us a visit - and maybe you'll fall in love with the Cornwood Inn too!

We still have availability for quiz teams to join us on Thursday! Playing for cash prize 🏆 Join us from 7pm. Booking is ...
08/09/2026

We still have availability for quiz teams to join us on Thursday!

Playing for cash prize 🏆

Join us from 7pm. Booking is a good idea, Curry served from 6.30pm

Every pub serves a Sunday lunch, but not every pub does it the way we do ! Fresh ingredients, seasoned to perfection, al...
07/09/2026

Every pub serves a Sunday lunch, but not every pub does it the way we do !

Fresh ingredients, seasoned to perfection, all homemade.

At the Cornwood we know that family matters, that’s why we pour our heart into our roasts, and that’s why our customers choose us week after week.

Join us as we move into autumn, the fire will be lit, and the welcome will be warm.

Booking ahead is strongly advised.

Another Sunday & another roast !!! Booking advised as we do fill up fast !
06/09/2026

Another Sunday & another roast !!!
Booking advised as we do fill up fast !

BINGO IS BACK !!!!! 24th, get those Dabbers ready !!!!
04/09/2026

BINGO IS BACK !!!!!
24th, get those Dabbers ready !!!!

It’s back !!! Curry & Quiz night next Thursday the 10th Bring your friends & family and join us for a fun evening, testi...
04/09/2026

It’s back !!!

Curry & Quiz night next Thursday the 10th
Bring your friends & family and join us for a fun evening, testing your trivia knowledge with the landlady as your host !
Booking is strongly advised !

£2 entry per person, u16 £1

03/09/2026
Always something going on in your local Special this week is our delicious homemade Lasagna! 🧐🧐Next Thursday 10th curry ...
03/09/2026

Always something going on in your local

Special this week is our delicious homemade Lasagna!

🧐🧐Next Thursday 10th curry & quiz night is back with your landlady host, bring the family for a fun evening of mind boggling trivia and delicious homemade curry !

Then on Thursday the 24th it’s Bingo & Baskets !
Back by popular demand join us to see who will scoop the prize pot ! Remember the more who play the bigger the pot !!!

All this along with live music
Sat 12th Plymtones
Sat 19th A-sonic
Sunday 20th is our live @ 5 with Mike Tyler

PAll this and Sunday roasts, burgers & pints, wine Wednesdays, happy hours, and gallon draws !

There’s every reason to pop to the pub !!!!


29/08/2026

Address

The Square, Devon, UK
Cornwood
PL219PU

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+441752837289

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