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The Lamb Inn

UK England South West England Devon Crediton

01363 773 676 The Square Sandford, Crediton, Devon EX17 4LW

7 Guest Rooms & 1 Suite
Contemporary Coaching Inn

A proper village pub with rooms and great food in the green heart of Devon

There are some pubs that get just about everything right, and the Lamb Inn, just outside Crediton, bang in the middle of the green heart of Devon, comes pretty close. It's a proper village pub, for a start, with plenty of locals popping by just for a drink; but it serves excellent food too and has a handful of rooms upstairs to tempt you into staying overnight. No surprise, then, that it has featured in the Daily Mail's '20 Best British Country Pubs', has won 'Best Devon Pub' and was voted the i-newspaper's 'Best UK Summer Pub a couple of years ago. Clearly this is no ordinary village boozer, although we're pleased to say that it still has the feel of one.

The Lamb is actually a 16th-century coaching at heart, but its eight guest rooms are not by any means stuck in the past – crisply refurbished in a contemporary style, with luxurious king-size beds, flatscreen TVs with Freeview, good wifi, tea- and fresh coffee-making facilities and complimentary water, recently updated bathrooms, some of which have giant baths to luxuriate in. There's good wifi and a scattering of newspapers in the bar downstairs to make you feel at home, and overall the feel is both cosy and comfortable, but with the sort of service and facilities you expect from a decent hotel.

The pub itself is furnished in a traditional style, with a roaring fire in winter and a pleasant beer garden to enjoy in summer. The food is excellent – a short and fairly traditional menu but with innovative touches and really good cooking; there's plenty for vegetarians and their Sunday roasts are superb. Like all good pubs, the Lamb is also dog-friendly, with dogs welcome throughout the pub and in all guest rooms.

Finally, The Lamb is an easy place to reach – just outside the small Devon market town of Crediton, not far from the M5 and just off the main north-south Exeter to barnstaple route. Dartmoor is a short drive away, as is Exeter and the coast beyond. All in all a terrific place for a a short but indulgent countryside break.

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Looking for a real country pub, individually styled hotel rooms or award winning restaurant, there's something for everyone at The Lamb Inn.

The Lamb Inn is a 16th century former coaching inn situated in the picturesque Devon village of Sandford close to the market town of Crediton and just ten miles from the Cathedral town of Exeter. The Lamb Inn is the perfect example of a quintessential English country pub. The Lamb Inn bar has an open fire, comfy sofas and a restaurant that serves freshly cooked, locally sourced, award-winning food prepared by talented chefs on the chargrill. The vegetarian and vegan dishes are plentiful and varied. Outside there is a sheltered cobbled courtyard with tables and sun umbrellas making it a very popular place to enjoy a meal and choose a cool drink form our extensive range of local ales and lagers, also a varied selection of wines and spirits. There is a separate covered sundeck overlooking the courtyard and a further grassed area, ideal for children, at the top of the garden. As well as the Lamb Inn bar there is the smaller Tap Room and a large function hall, The Dowrich Room.

During opening times we have everything from the best espresso coffee, real ales and quality wines to individually styled accommodation. Whether you want a meeting, a hotel room, a garden or a pub with real atmosphere we are the place to be.

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Dog Friendly Inn

Open

Open all year.

Pricing

Guest rooms from £59 to £155 a night, not including breakfast. Dogs £6 a night.

The Owner Says

The Lamb Inn at Sandford

is a 16th century former coaching house with open fires, low ceilings, comfy sofas, stunning bedrooms and a conference room. The Lamb Inn is dog friendly. We also have a lovely sheltered garden on three levels; perfect for summer's evenings.