Why Not Get Friends & Family Together With Our Great Value House Parties?
The Perfect Luxury House Party
With our unique historic setting and many exciting opportunities for activities and outings on site and in the area, Bickleigh Castle is the ideal place for a large group of family and friends to stay for a weekend, a week, or longer.
Generally, groups are of between 20 and 40 guests. Unlike many other venues, we are able to offer a very flexible arrangement depending on your requirements – self-catering, part-catered or fully-catered. Clearly these vary in price. The price includes exclusive use of the Estate (except for the private wing), meaning that no other people will be staying during your visit*.
The Estate comprises a large amount of land, some 45 acres of which is available for your enjoyment – the gardens, the 25 acre field across the river, and the 5 acre field next to the Chapel and the River Exe itself. Previous groups have held football games, zorbing, tug-of-war, cricket, archery and croquet. We have a good hot-tub for relaxation, but there is also the river for ‘wild swimming’, fly-fishing, kayaking and rafting. Our lane (public) is suitable for walking, running and cycling. We can arrange clay-pigeon shooting and horse-riding. We can lay on for you such things as a Treasure Hunt (for children or adults) and a history tour of the Castle. There is plenty of scope for more activities. Themed events are popular. We have had an almost entirely Medieval staycation where dress, meals, music and even activities were of the period.
You are not, of course, tied to the Castle! We are in a beautiful part of mid-Devon affording some very good walks and cycle-rides. The local town of Tiverton has, apart from shops, its own Castle, horse-drawn canal barge trips, and an excellent museum. Exeter (nine miles) is famous for its medieval Cathedral, its historic Quay and many other items of interest.
Tariff: we charge on a ‘per guest’ basis, which means that you only pay for the number of people attending. The weekend rate is £290 self-catering per person (£145 per night) or £395 fully-catered (full hotel services). Part-catered is between the two and will depend on requirements. Extended stays (e.g. a week) are usually accorded a percentage discount.
The Perfect Bed & Breakfast
Bickleigh Castle also offers Bed & Breakfast all-year-round in traditional thatched cottages overlooking the beautiful courtyard. Perfect for a couple's retreat, a business meeting next day, or for a family adventure, Using only the finest Egyptian cotton sheets, we can comfortably accommodate up to 40 guests in a variety of cottages, luxury bedrooms and suites. Breakfast is typically served between 08:30am and 09:30am in the Orangery and our delicious breakfasts includes wonderful locally sourced ingredients to start your day with a tasty delight. All guests are offered a complimentary tour of and talk about The Castle and its history. We regret – no pets please
Please call reservations on 01884 855363 to discuss dates and availability or book online.
Super comfortable beds with far reaching countryside views
Bickleigh Castle offers Bed & Breakfast all-year-round in traditional thatched cottages overlooking the beautiful courtyard.
We can accommodate up to 40 guests in a variety of rooms and suites. Breakfast is served between 08:30am and 09:30am in the Orangery, where possible, ingredients are sourced locally.
All guests are offered a complimentary tour of and talk about The Castle and its history.
We regret – no pets please


Nearby Devon towns…
Distances and time to drive to the Castle:
Tiverton 4 miles 10 mins
Exeter 8 miles 20 mins
Crediton 9 miles 20mins
Taunton 25 miles 40 mins
Plymouth 58 miles 1 hour 20 minutes
Bristol 75 Miles 2 Hours 10 Minutes
London 175 Miles 4 Hours (3 hour 40 minutes to Heathrow airport)
For availability:
B&B Phone Line (bookings and availability) : 01884 855796
Some of Our Testimonials
- Have just come back from a wonderful weekend visit at Bickleigh Castle. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. The property is amazing on beautiful grounds. Our room was a great room, clean and lovely and all you could want. There was a great choice at breakfast and loved the guided tour we were given of the castle. I can’t recommend this property enough. Thanks for a great weekend! - lcastle87
- Just got back from our 2nd visit to the wonderful Bickleigh Castle. It is such a beautiful place and we have enjoyed every moment spent there.We were made really welcome by Sarah Robbie and John and all of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding and the rooms were spacious and comfortable. - Ken & Lyn Colmer
- We booked the castle as we had it recommended to us. We were thrilled with the thatched cottage that we stayed in. The room was lovely with 2 queen sized beds. We noticed straight away that the bedding was luxurious. Warm fluffy towels in the bathroom. The view was amazing. The family that run it were warm and welcoming and were happy to chat and make us feel at ease. - Helen H