The Rising Sun at Umberleigh, one of Devon’s most well known sporting inns, occupies a prominent roadside location in the centre of the village, overlooking the River Taw, on the A377 between Exeter and Barnstaple with Exeter 30 miles, Barnstaple 8 miles and Exmoor 15 miles distant respectively.

The Rising Sun offers traditional style bar areas with 30 cover restaurant and function room, 9 letting bedrooms, owners 3 bedroom accommodation and extensive car parking. The Rising Sun is one of the most famous sporting inns in the UK in one of North Devon’s premier locations for such pursuits including shooting and fishing, with the River Taw being considered one of the best salmon and trout rivers in the South West.

The Rising Sun enjoys excellent and loyal local trade in addition to the revenue generated by those enjoying the area’s sporting activities, together with the excellent walking and cycling trails which include the famous Tarka Trail.

We are pleased to announce the Rising Sun has been leased to a local pub entrepreneur, Mr Steve Tickner, for a premium off an original asking price of £45,000, plus stock at valuation.