Scorriton
Scorriton is a tiny hamlet in the county of Devon, England, and the main centre of habitation of the parish of West Buckfastleigh.
Description
The hamlet is about three miles northwest of Buckfastleigh and is situated within the boundaries of Dartmoor National Park.The hamlet consists largely of about a dozen stone-built cottages, but there are also 4 local authority houses, and a farm in the centre of the village, also a popular inn with food and accommodation, called The Tradesman's Arms. Faced with the closure of the inn in 2008, four regulars decided to buy the property and reopen it. The inn is still open and thriving as of June 2025.
The Scorriton Country Show is held annually on August Bank Holiday Monday in a field on the outskirts of the village, it is now in its 76th year.
There is also an annual Christmas black-tie 'Ball in the Hall' which is held at the Scorriton Village Hall.