On the green at Meavy stands a glorious Englis oak tree and a traditional fair is held with a jumble sale, stalls, face painting and pony rides. There is also a village school. The Royal Oak Inn is the only pub in England and Wales owned by a Parish Council, Burrator and its receipts go to help fill the community coffers. The nearby church is dedicated to St Peter and the fair falls in June near to the feast of St Peter and St Paul. The Dartmoor village is popular with walkers.