Powdermills Pottery in West Devon

Stopped over at Powdermills Pottery on our way home from Cornwall. What a wonderful place this is: we had hot Chocolate , coffe and a delicious root soup (no scones on the winter menu) and an insightful chat next to a crackling wood stove fire and came away with a beautiful piece of Joss' pottery and the firm plan to come back for one of her pottery courses (this was not a result of hard selling but pure enthusiasm on our side :-)

The scones here are some of the best I've ever tasted, fresh out 9f the oven, soft and warm. I had the ginger scones with rhubarb jam which were to die for. The crockery was all hand made which added to the authenticexperience. The service was so friendly too.

Just for the record: 23.02.2024 Still no money back... I would have loved to do a pottery course there and had booked my place. For health reasons, I cancelled my participation 9 days before (wrote an email on the 3rd of Januar which was answered by Joss same day) and asked whether it would be possible to get my money back as a gesture of goodwill, which Joss kindly promised me. However, this never happened and I wrote several emails asking in a friendly manner what would happen to the refund. These were never answered. I don't know, but I find this kind of behaviour intolerable, especially as you are supposed to keep your word, aren't you? PS: Strangely enough, Joss wrote me a strange email immediately after this review, but with no intention of keeping her word to refund me. I hope she invests the money well. So, your goodwill still stands? Your last email reads differently, to be honest quite offensive (by the way, telling the facts is not "bullying"): "My email dated 3 January - 7 working days before the course date, not the weeks your nasty little review states - still stands. Bullying does not increase feelings of goodwill, quite the reverse."

Good selection of local art. Great views

I've been here a few years back and enjoyed this place immensely - beautiful, very special pottery, also used for the cream tea (delicious). In the shop many additions from other artists. My favorite was the baskets. Who makes them I wonder? I never got an answer to that, sadly (I forgot to ask right in the shop). Ps: it's a common misconception that you cannot control the opening hours in Googlemaps. But if you click on them in the app it will say something like "change opening hours" (for every user!!!) in blue below (mine is in German so I cannot say what it says in English exactly) and voila.. You can change them to the right ones. It's not a big deal.

Visited this place with the plan to have a bite to eat and purchase some pottery. Ordered a tea cake and tea. Got a slice of fruit bread instead. Pottery shop had very little for sale and hugely overpriced. I understand it is artisan and producing the clay takes time, but for a tiny piece of unsigned pottery, giving no idea where it came from and starting costs of £55 no way

Loved it , I'll probably say I've had the nicest cream tea ever , very nice place and service. Would definitely recommend

Totally ignored by staff, it was if we were invisible. Decided not to eat here as we felt like intruders. Not much on offer to eat either.

Been closed since October, the website and Google says they’re open but I’ve spoken to the owner and they will not be reopening until April… Can the website and Google please be updated to avoid us wasting time. Thank you

Such a wonderful place. Delectable cream teas in a stunning location filled with history. The atmosphere is cozy and warm. This place has a very special feeling to it. A joy to visit.

Very friendly owner. Extremely tasty and good value cream tea.

Visited twice whilst holidaying in the area. Excellent, generously portioned cream tea/coffee & excellent, friendly service. Lovely, unique pottery items for sale - added another Pony to my collection! So nice to talk to someone knowledgeable with a passion for what they do! Masks are required not optional when inside the shop & hand sanitizer is provided, seating is outdoors only & is sufficiently spaced so this is as safe a place to visit as you could want. Wish more venues would operate this way - NT would do well to note! This is a little gem of a place run by a very caring lady, don’t miss it if you’re in the area.

I had a lovely home made cream teas 🍵 here from their own made pottery. A small interesting place.

A lovely and unfussy cream tea in the Dartmoor countryside enjoyed on beautifully crafted pottery. Very welcoming lady and a lovely shop selling the pottery. Would recommend!

Need to update opening times as we drove for over an hour to find it closed.

Stopped off here quite by chance while en route to Tavistock. We had the most wonderful cream tea while looking out over the beautiful expanse of Dartmoor. Scones are home made and are fresh, large and warm and accompanied by plenty of clotted cream and jam and a lovely pot of tea. What more could you ask for !

Great cream tea as always best in the area. Really good value. Always a friendly welcome. Maureen and Martin Exeter

Absolutely worth a little detour! We really enjoyed the pottery and Joss explained the process of making and firing pottery to us. We were really pleased to eat delicious scones and had good tea, served on beautiful pottery made there :)

We stopped here, just off the road between Postbridge and Princetown, just for a cream tea. The tea itself was uncomplicated and tasty: the scones were nice and light. The pottery used added to the occasion - attractive robust, earthy, look to it. We enjoyed the moorland view whilst eating our tea. Reasonably priced too.

Passed by this while walking out of the Powder Mills and decided to stop in. What a lovely place! It's a handmade pottery studio as well as a cafe offering homemade cream teas, cookies, and cakes that were delicious. There is also a small exhibit about the Dartmoor hill ponies and they sell horse meat (ask the owner to explain why, she is very passionate about biodiversity and sustainability and I learned a lot about the ponies just from listening to her). Dogs are allowed! It offers pottery classes on the weekends (inquiry needed). Anyways this was a nice stop along my way and the scones were amazing.

At last! we were passing on our visit to the area and found it open. Well frequented for afternoon tea. Lots of parking. Friendly staff. Wanted to visit the pottery but sad to see minimal stock. Great little ‘museum’ on the Dartmoor pony. Lovely views in this beautiful area.

Simple pottery and tea and coffee shop etc with important Dartmoor industrial history. Gunpowder!! Remote position a good idea for this mill.

Great spot to stop by on our ride across Dartmoor.Nice snack, either sweet or savoury, usually cheese scones with soft cheese for savoury. Then scones with cream and syrup among the few available.Good cakes and a decent slice.To top it all, they produce some lovely earthenware pottery. Also figurines of rams and ponies/horses.Then if that wasn’t enough, there’s a room with Dartmoor pony information etc.With the lovely location and scenery, you can relax with all this space out there.

Pottenbakkerij waar ze ook cream tea serveren. En cream tea mag natuurlijk niet ontbreken als je in Dartmoor bent! Leuk om dat te krijgen in zelfgemaakte kopjes, theepot, etc. Maar als je meer een oud-Engelse sfeer (in een tuin ofzo) zoekt kun je beter ergens anders naar toe.

Stopped here on our way to Plymouth. Just managed to find it in the fog.Lovely cup of tea with home made scones all served on home made pottery. Friendly and quick service ideal for a quick stop. Unfortunately had to sit inside as weather not great. Our second visit, both times the weather has been poor.Nice display and collection of pottery on display and for sale.Will visit again if we are in the area. Thank you for the mug which hubby loves!

This is part of a shop selling pottery, friendly service, but other than cream teas, not much on offer. On a hot day a nice place to sit outside with a hot drink and watch the world go by

We stopped at this unusual place , set back off the B3212 going south-west out of Postbridge, after a walk up the nearby Bellever Tor and each enjoyed a cream tea that comprised a real home made devon scone [no fruit], home made jam and of course luscious Devonshire clotted cream. As the weather was a little inclement we sat inside the café which essentially doubles as a display room for the wonderful hand made pottery and paintings of local scenes and animals [horses and sheep with incredibly shaped horns] by a cadre of artisits who I believe dwell locally, that are for sale. An interesting place and worth every penny of the £15 it cost us and the loveliness of the art we enjoyed. There is a toilet provided outside in an adjoining building.

Wonderful food, friendly hosts and local information as well as pottery - we will return as soon as possible

Despite the rain there was a warm welcome, tea and scones and delightful pottery and art to view and purchase. Friendly owner even gave us a lesson in the history of pottery and earthenware.

Looking for a sunny outside cream tea. Found it.

Wir haben die Pottery mit ihrem Café auf unserem Ausflug durchs Dartmoor entdeckt und waren begeistert. Eine herzliche Atmosphäre, einen tollen, weiten Blick, sehr guten Kaffee, Kakao und selbstgemachte Holunderblütenlimonade. Leckere frische Scones mit Clotted Cream und alles passen in Töpfergeschirr serviert.

Paramos aquí para una merienda, está en un precioso entorno en el patio rodeado de edificios pintorescos de granja, convertido ahora en una tienda de cerámica cerámica, Centro de información y cafetería poni dartmoor merienda. La merienda era excelente calidad y buen precio. Se siente como si es un nuevo negocio y si es menú sigue creciendo desarrollará en un encantador lugar popular para comer. Es bastante aislado, ya que viajar por el páramo, que es el lugar ideal para venir al otro lado, me imagino que crezca en fuerza y popularidad. Le esperamos de nuevo cuando aparece en en el área de nuevo. Visitamos el año pasado, por lo que bien han desarrollado ya!

手作りのクロテッドクリーム、クリームチーズ、チャツネ、ジャムをスコーンに添えて食べるのだが、とても新鮮。

We stopped at Powdermills pottery on Saturday,Joss explained to my tour group about the famous ponies on Dartmoor,it was a delight and nice to see Joss again.

. . . En los frenos de golpe yo ya vi el cartel de "té helado! ". Era un oasis en el precioso Dartmoor, navegamos alrededor de su tienda de cerámica y acogedor admirando la pantalla el Dartmoor pony Hill. Tenía una preciosa té helado y mi esposa tenía un trueno y el relámpago presentado en casa plato cerámica hecha y una buena taza de té cada uno. La señora que nos servía era preciosa y nos hizo sentir como en casa. Sin duda recomendaría este lugar pequeño y encantador.

The lady who served us was really friendly. The cream tea was served on homemade pottery and tasted lovely. There is also a really interesting room about the Dartmoor ponies and ways to help conserve the moor. We will definitely be going again!

We stopped at this lovely pottery, tempted by the coffee sign . When we arrived we noticed a hill pony display in an adjoining outhouse. The owner came and explained the history of the hill ponies and the difference between hill ponies and Dartmoor ponies guiding us through the display - it was so interesting. We then had a look around the pottery shop at the lovely crafts and had a delicious chocolate.

Nice little Pottery and Craft Centre in the heart of Dartmoor.

While driving along the road we saw the sign for the Powdermills Pottery and tearoom and, as this coincided with a need for tea, we stopped by.First of all we looked at the shop which stocks a nice selection of craftworlk, pottery etc by local people. We then sat outside and enjoyed an excellent cream tea and a ginger cake that had that lovely clagginess that only ginger cake afficionados will understand!All very lovely and with very nice service.Highly recommended.

A quirky cream tea destination isolated on the moor but with a pottery studios shop. Always very welcoming we have visited here every year for the last 10 years. Tea and scones served in/on home made pottery china, great portions of clotted cream, great jam lots of tea and hot water. Delicious. Some indoor seating on blustery days.

We recently walked in and walked out of this pottery. It is unclear if it is a pottery, a rescue center or a gift shop that does a bit of a cafe. We too are interested in ceramics but this aspect is completely lost in the jumble of the present business.

We driven past this place regularly for the past 20 years and today we stopped for the first time. The main business is the pottery showroom, exhibiting the works of 30 potters and artists. Outside (inside in inclement weather) are three large round tables seating up to eight persons each. It's a rustic setting but all the more charming for that. Menu offers good selection of teas and other hot drinks, cookies, tea cakes and, of course, scones. A scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam is £2.70. Tea is £1.95. All crockery used is from the pottery itself. Recommended.

Stopped here for a lovely cream tea; however, might have almost missed it as the signage needs to be improved. Had a lovely cream tea, learnt about the Dartmoor ponies from the informative adjacent exhibition and bought a lovely locally made jug.

Always love to look around the shop for lovely handmade items. Not sure if I've bought anything 'witchy' to date, but I have bought some beautiful pottery!I always come here to find unique presents for the hard to buy for people in my life. Joss has always helped me buy something personal and unusual - whatever the budget.My dog is always welcomed (and miraculously wellbehaved) and of course the cream tea is marvellous. Powdermills is right in the middle of Dartmoor so not only do you get to look at great handmade items as well as a rewarding cup of tea. It's one of the most beautiful drives in the country!

Not interested in any nasty witchcraft or dartmoor wierdo spiritual stuff so this review is for the cafe only. Don't go if you want bling or expect townie attitude to service. The tea and refreshments are really super; tea tastes like tea, not coloured hot water and scones are warm and delicious - not made of mouth tingling wheat but soft and nice. Lashings of cream and jam and so on. Winter food options are delicious home made too. Nice honest and satisfying place to snack. Prices are actually very reasonable.

Great history and environment, my grand children love it! As do we all!!Arts,,and crafts, natural fabrics, pottery,I always buy a CD on every visit Caroline Hillyer and Nigel Shaw,I have Drum Songs, Weaving the Land, Ancestors and my latest is my favourite, Exile! It is my special treat on my visit! The tea is served in glorious rustic pottery the scones are freash and warm with copious amounts of homemade jam and Devon clotted cream!! There is also a delicious range of home made cake! It is good to know the origin and source of these! What's not to love! My favourite stop off!

This is located a long way from Yelverton right out on the moors quite close to Postbridge. I have purchased some well made baskets from here made by a local craftsman. There is also an interesting range of local pottery and other items made of leather and felt. I have a very good pair of warm hand made felt slippers from here. It is a good place to stop for afternoon tea if you are travelling across Dartmoor

This place is such a find! I love it and I can't wait for a chance to visit again when I'm next in Dartmoor and recommend to everyone!We were recommended to go here by one of the local tourist centres and I'm so glad we did! The owner is very friendly and very happy to tell you about her business and the work she does. She makes all the pottery on site and sells through the shop, which is full of lovely little treasures just waiting to be bought!Her little dog is very sweet and welcomes you as long as you give her fuss!There are tables inside and out with menus on and as soon as you know what you want you just place your order. Tea was lovely and refreshing but the scones and cakes are deliciously delicious! Definitely recommend as a place to discover and you cant possibly leave without having a sweet treat!

This was a perfect little find well worth a visit,run by a lovely couple who run the pottery between them, I absolutely love the savoury cream tea,with home made scones,cream cheese and chilli chutney,my husband prefers the traditional sweet cream tea both are worthy of a visit the pottery also has bespoke pottery and painting which are for sale,this is one of our must visit places when we visit Dartmoor so Make time to visit you won't be disappointed.

The pottery mill is in a great location, with great views , When we arrived we were met with the sweetest little dog which we had to stroke and play with.The mill itself is great with all works made on site, offering unique pieces The tea's was great. Great sized sandwiches and great homemade cakes. I would always recommend " Trudy's cake of the day" which are great combinations and a great size.

After a long walk over the hills, I was so looking forward to my first cream tea in ages. I was also looking forward to finding a birthday present for someone.When I arrived, it seemed lovely! However, no one appeared to be having tea- they were all wandering round the shop. A sign on the door said ambiguously to take a seat on blustery days and someone would take an order. Well, no one was seated, and it wasn't a blustery day, and actually I felt quite awkward. It was unclear who was serving the teas or who the owners were. One lady who i think may have been the owner, was chatting about the dog to a man visiting, but in order to ask about tea, I would have had to interrupt their conversation. Really, it doesn't seem ok that somewhere should say it offers teas but then appear not to offer them when you arrive.As a socially anxious single traveller, it can be hard to find welcoming places- but this seemed so promising! I'd be very interested to know whether I misunderstood something?(Maybe teas weren't being served today?)

This is our second visit and we took along my mother-in-law for some a cream tea and we were not disappointed. Lovely shop full of pottery and also supporting Dartmoor especially the ponies. We are sure to visit again as we are locals.

only down for a long weekend from kent, this was a highlight, thunderstorm as well, lovely cream tea served by a great host, will visit again on our next trip

We are regular visitors on our trips to Dartmoor and this quirky and attractive little place is consistently one of the highlights, whatever the weather is like. Lovely scones - I like the savoury cheese scone with cream cheese and sweet red pepper and tomato chutney, a warm and friendly welcome, generous helpings and lashings of cream and jam, and an interesting display of a wide range of local crafts, including the attractive pottery the owner makes herself.Don't just drive past on the road across Dartmoor - call in and enjoy!

They do a superb cream tea here, but I found their coffee very weak. Also only caffetiere; no espresso. Generally a bit limited on the food side. They have some nice pottery and craft, but I thought it was a bit expensive for what it was. Having said that it is it is a friendly and pleasant place to stop over whilst crossing the moors.

If you enjoy a cream tea now and then, you must try this - the "usual" cream tea is perfection but you have to try the savoury cream tea. This is a freshly baked scone with creamy cream cheese and pepper relish. Just amazing. My OH and I enjoy sharing a savoury cream tea and a cream tea with jam. Just lovely. The setting on the Moor is lovely too, you can counter balance your indulgence with a lovely walk in the fabulous surroundings of Dartmoor. A must for your "bucket" list.

I loved the fact it's a pottery and they serve cream teas, such a cute little place in the middle of Dartmoor. Their scones are to die for - so fresh and light, and the clotted cream was amazing.

All the artists work is exhibited very professionally and some beautiful examples of their workmanship

I stopped of here whilst on a sketching trip through Dartmoor for what turned out to be a wonderful cream tea; it was served beautifully the scones were fresh the jam good and lashings of real clotted cream. all in a lovely place well worth a visit, I will return here on my next sketching trip - best ashar

I was able to get handmade souvenirs for my family, back home. Very reasonable prices, kind staff, and sweet dog :)

Very relaxing, lovely welcome, wonderful views, peaceful setting, pottery interesting, excellent coffee, wonderful light, warm, fresh scones, generous portions, good value for money.

Took my parents for a cream tea recently after driving past so many times. What a find. And it was so tranquil, peaceful and memorable. I've now told so many people.We went with the aim of having cream tea but when my dad and I saw cheese scones as an alternative we were torn. So mum and hubby had the cream and we indulged in the cheese. Both were very good. The jam and cream are sourced locally. All for only £2.45 each.The tea is West Country too and was served in the pottery made by owner Joss. Unfortunately she is so busy during the summer doing teas etc that she doesn't make any pottery and only fires in the winter. I would love to have bought some, a shame that it had all sold out already.

Called in today on our way home from Buckland Abbey. We had a coffee and shared a scone with jam & clotted cream - we'd just had lunch. The food was delicious, the log burner was lit, and I was in danger of getting out my book, putting my feet up and spending the afternoon there! So glad we didn't miss the turning!

Loved our visit to Powdermills Pottery, the cream tea was deliciousl great value for money and Joss is so hospitable. The pottery on display was fantastic and we went away very happy with our purchases!

Having walked down the long drive we were glad to find this attraction open (possibly it needs better signage to denote when it is).We started with some refreshment - a luscious carrot cake and nicely brewed coffee then found an interesting audio visual display about the place and on the potter's art which was fascinating.Then we visited the shop and found some real treasures there, not only the pots, but also many other items from local artists and craftsmen, some providing lovely hand crafted gifts. We left with a few packages, a lighter wallet and feeling of contentment, not just due to the refreshments we had enjoyed, but perhaps knowing we had made a contribution to local arts and crafts on the Moor, also that we would have something to enjoy and treasure for years to come.“TAKE A LITTLE PIECE OF DARTMOOR HOME WITH YOU” IS THEIR SLOGAN!

Lovely home made food. Very pleasant helpful lady who owns it. Lots of nice arts and crafts to look at. Great place to stop off or start a moorland walk from

Not sure I would want to take restless children in here! Lovely handmade goods, great for buying presents for 'difficult' people. Lovely cream tea in a world beating setting served in handmade crockery. Check the opening times in the winter!

The pottery is set in a lovely location on dartmoor. Unfortunately the famous cream teas were off the menu and the sponge for over £3 was very uninspiring. Tea/coffee ok. Poor value for money we felt. Interesting pottery to look at in the shop.

It's not in Yelverton. It would more properly be listed against Princetown or Post Bridge, even Tavitok. We came here once and the tea room and tea was OK. I Mark it down because for anyone staying in or visiting Yelverton it is not a viable option unless you take a longish ride hike or drive,

On the day we visited, we had missed lunch, and we were glad because you need a good appetite to appreciate the delicious cream tea with huge scones served here! Everything is presented on rustic home-made pottery which adds to the charm. It's best to visit on a fine day when you can sit outside and watch the birds, particularly the swallows skimming in and out of the workshop to feed their young. There are lots of delightful hand-made crafts on sale, and we bought a few gifts while we were there, whilst having an interesting chat with the friendly owner. Definitely worth a visit!

We stopped in for a cream tea on the last day of our holiday. The pottery really is in the most stunning location on the moor with beautiful scenery all around. The cream tea was delicious! The scones were beautifully light and fluffy accompanied by one of the best cups of tea I've had in a long time. The clotted cream and jam were lovely. And all served in/on mugs and plates from the pottery.Definitely recommend, especially if you'd like to enjoy a cream tea in beautiful surroundings or have an interest in handmade items, as the shop has a lot to offer there too. We'll definitely return when we're next in the area.

I visited here on Sunday 9 June, which happened to be a lovely sunny day. The cafe was so busy I had to share a large table with a German couple and their adorable black Labrador. The cream tea with clotted cream and butter, strawberry jam and 2 home-made scones was really delicious, as well as substantial. All the pottery was made on the premises which added more charm to the meal. One lovely touch was that my German friend's dog was not forgotten as their tea was served with an extra plate on which there was a bone shaped biscuit! The pottery itself is very interesting and the swallows flying in and out of the workshop feeding their young added an extra attraction! I have attached 2 photos showing how isolated the Powdermills on Dartmoor. From the cafe there are some great walks either up to the top of the neighbouring Tor, or round the back of the cafe to the old Powdemill's buildings which is far less strenuous.

Was riding my motorbike over Dartmoor on a beautiful day when I saw a small sign off to pottery and cream teas, I turned down the small lane and am so glad I did. Had a look around the pottery areas which were really interesting! There was a shop exhibiting local craftspeople which was well worth a look.However the main reason I stopped was for a cream tea which didn't disappoint! Beautiful fresh home made scone, lovely clotted cream and jam all served on homemade pottery!Will definitely be going back again and taking others with me.