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!

One a day !!! Starting with Butchers bangers & mash, buttery mustard mash, red onion gravy peas and the most delicious s...
17/09/2026

One a day !!!
Starting with Butchers bangers & mash, buttery mustard mash, red onion gravy peas and the most delicious sausages !
Just right for an autumnal evening meal or lunch

Our Autumn / winter menu is now available.We are serving food 7 days a week ! Mon - Wed 6-8pmThurs -Sat 12-2.30pm /6-8.3...
16/09/2026

Our Autumn / winter menu is now available.
We are serving food 7 days a week !
Mon - Wed 6-8pm
Thurs -Sat 12-2.30pm /6-8.30pm
Sunday roast 12-4pm

Keep your eyes peeled for specials alongside this menu.

To give you all a midweek lift ⭐️⭐️ITS COMPETITION TIME ⭐️⭐️To be in with a chance to win a Sunday lunch for 2 !It’s eas...
16/09/2026

To give you all a midweek lift

⭐️⭐️ITS COMPETITION TIME ⭐️⭐️

To be in with a chance to win a Sunday lunch for 2 !
It’s easy
❤️ Like & share this post
❤️ Tag who you’d bring for lunch
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Winner will be announced this Sunday (20th sept )

Every pub does a Sunday roast, but not every pub does it like us !!!

15/09/2026
Lots of new to us music coming up, This Sunday live @ 5 We’ve not had a Sunday club for a while, join us this week and s...
14/09/2026

Lots of new to us music coming up,
This Sunday live @ 5

We’ve not had a Sunday club for a while, join us this week and show some support for this fantastic entertainer!!!

Live music this evening in your local !! New to us PLYMTONES let’s all give them a warm welcome x
12/09/2026

Live music this evening in your local !!
New to us PLYMTONES let’s all give them a warm welcome x

Save the date !!!!!
11/09/2026

Save the date !!!!!

It’s Friday which means it’s Gallon Draw time !!! Join us from 4-7pm to get entry to the draw. The rules…. Every drink p...
11/09/2026

It’s Friday which means it’s Gallon Draw time !!!
Join us from 4-7pm to get entry to the draw.

The rules…. Every drink purchased from 4-7pm gets you a free ticket to the draw!

Our first gallon needs to be claimed before 3pm on Sunday.

For the second you need to be INN TO WIN, someone in the pub will win

Quiz winners !!! Join us next time to see if you have what it takes to beat this awesome team !!
10/09/2026

Quiz winners !!!
Join us next time to see if you have what it takes to beat this awesome team !!

This Saturday a new to us live music act!! Join us to welcome the Plymtones 8pm
10/09/2026

This Saturday a new to us live music act!!
Join us to welcome the Plymtones 8pm

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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