Ashburton has had a Portreeve for over 1200 years! Above Portrait of John Brown, Portreeve in 1975, by Robert Lenkiewicz  In Anglo Saxon Britain, law

The annual Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony is an entertaining tradition celebrating an important ancient role of Ashburton’s ancient Court. Each year on the

Lydia Wood of In a Nutshell Antiques takes us on the Ashburton Antiques Trail Ashburton has built a reputation over many years as a top

Local legend has it that Sir Francis Drake was a regular patron at the Old Exeter Inn as was Sir Walter Raleigh Ashburton has many

Ashburton’s unique history is believed to have begun in Saxon times and is reflected in the Ashburton town crest and the continuing traditions of the

A short walk around the town – including views of stunning Dartmoor LOOK UP – Wherever you are, looking up is a great way to