national park
Dartmoor National Park
Wild and ancient moorland dotted with granite tors, Bronze Age settlements and roaming Dartmoor ponies across 368 square miles of Devon.
15 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Moretonhampstead works well as a base: 10 minutes from Chagford, 15km from Dartmoor National Park.
Moretonhampstead is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,339, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Moretonhampstead sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Moretonhampstead to your route.
Moretonhampstead is a market town, parish and ancient manor in Devon, situated on the north-eastern edge of Dartmoor, within the Dartmoor National Park. The parish now includes the hamlet Doccombe (), and it is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes Drewsteignton, Dunsford, Bridford, Bovey Tracey,Read more
Lustleigh, North Bovey and Chagford.
According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,728, which was slightly more than the 1,703 recorded at the 2011 census. The Moorland electoral ward, in which Moretonhampstead lies, had a population of 2,806 in 2011. The parish church is dedicated to St. Andrew. Along with a few other places in Devon, it has one of the longest place names in England, with 16 letters. Moretonhampstead is twinned with Betton in France.
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Moretonhampstead is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6608 latitude, -3.7649 longitude.
Moretonhampstead has a population of approximately 1,339 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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national park
Wild and ancient moorland dotted with granite tors, Bronze Age settlements and roaming Dartmoor ponies across 368 square miles of Devon.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Stunted, moss-drowned oaks growing between granite boulders form one of Britain's last high-altitude temperate rainforests, long linked with Druid legend. A 20-minute walk from the Two Bridges car park on Dartmoor.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
The original Bike Shed venue in Exeter's historic city centre, blending motorcycle culture with independent food and drink.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Magnificent Gothic cathedral boasting the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, dating back to the 12th century.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The UK's largest aquarium in Plymouth dedicated to ocean conservation with Atlantic Ocean and deep reef exhibits.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
UNESCO World Heritage coastline stretching 95 miles from Devon to Dorset, exposing 185 million years of geological history in its dramatic cliffs.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Impossibly steep cobbled fishing village cascading down to a tiny harbour, where donkeys once carried goods and no cars are permitted.
58 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Spectacular coastal road running through north Devon and Cornwall past dramatic cliffs, surfing beaches and picturesque harbour villages.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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