Moretonhampstead

Moretonhampstead is a town of 1,700 people (2011) in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon within Dartmoor National Park. Its position makes it a base to explore Dartmoor and Devon.

Moretonhampstead has a good range of sporting facilities and the proximity of Dartmoor makes it popular with ramblers and cyclists, in particular for mountain biking.[19]

Understand
The central part of the town stands at an altitude of 700 feet (210 m) but a short stroll within the parish will elevate the walker to beyond 1,100 feet (340 m) and afford views of the surrounding area. Moretonhampstead has four pubs and three cafes. There is a wide selection of hotels, bed and breakfast, self-catering and camping accommodation.

By car
Take the B3212 from Exeter or A382 from Newton Abbot.

By bus
359 direct from Exeter to Moretonhampstead, 5 per day (except Sunday). 173 indirect from Exeter via Drewsteignton and Chagford, 4 per day (except Sunday).

Do

 * Moretonhampstead has an annual carnival, held in the fourth week in August.

Drink
Outside the town:

Connect
As of Sept 2023, Moretonhampstead and its approach roads have 4G from EE and Vodafone, but no signal from O2 or Three. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Princetown to the south west following the B3212.
 * Chagford to the north west following the B3208.