Princetown is a small town placed at the very centre of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, high on the craggy windswept Moorland that’s been inhabited since prehistoric times. Famed for it’s stark prison built to incarcerate prisoners from the Napoleonic War, the foreboding façade no longer houses an intriguing Museum that has fascinating exhibits to see, there’s also the High Moorland Visitor Centre which explains the history, wildlife, and culture of the area. This is though very much a working Category C Prison. The dramatic countryside beckons to walkers, as the Two Moors Way which connects Dartmoor and Exmoor runs through the town. Explorers are happy as many treasures from times long past can be enjoyed, there are Dual Stone Rows, and the Prehistoric Settlement at Merrivale. If architecture on a grander scale is more for you, there is Tavistock Abbey, or how about Buckland Abbey which revisits the pages of history , once home to Cistercian Monks, and the intrepid Sir Francis Drake. There are interesting interactive displays and costumes, outside there’s enchanting walks, meadows and woodland, all set on the banks of the River Tavy. For tired feet why not rest a spell in the 13th Century Monks Guest House whilst enjoying a coffee.
Pub and Bar
Taxi
Shops
Fox Tor Cafe
The Old Police Station Cafe
Pixieland
Activities
Brimpts Farm(Walking)
Dartmoor National Park Authority(Walking)
Places to Stay near Princetown
Plume of Feathers Lodge (0.10 miles)
Two Bridges Hotel (1.93 miles)
Nestling beside the picturesque West Dart River at the very heart of Dartmoor, The Two Bridges Hotel retains the atmosphere of "Old England" with its huge log fires and interesting collection of clocks, gramophones and ... More | visit website
Sampford Manor (3.65 miles)
Forest Inn (4.04 miles)
We specialise in home-made food using local produce ... More | visit website
Walkhampton Inn (4.14 miles)
Walkhampton is a small moorland village standing above the tranquil Walkham Valley on the south western edge of Dartmoor. There’s plenty of beautiful walks always nearby. A warm & friendly ... More
East Dart Hotel (5.20 miles)
Beechwood B&B (5.25 miles)
Old School Guesthouse (5.35 miles)
This friendly guest house was built as a school house in 1875. It has been converted to comfortable, homely accommodation with beautiful original features. The building’s historic structure has been carefully preserved, ... More
Harrabeer Country House Hotel (5.54 miles)
The Harrabeer Country House Hotel is a small, quiet, friendly, family run HOTEL and a recent top 20 finalist for the prestigious AA Landlady of the Year Award.
6 comfortable bedrooms all have ensuite ... More
The Rosemont (5.54 miles)
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