natural wonder
Bowerman’s Nose
A weathered granite stack on Hayne Down shaped like a human head, tied to a legend of a hunter turned to stone by witches.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Moretonhampstead
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Moretonhampstead
Moretonhampstead works well as a base: 10 minutes from Chagford, 6km from Bowerman’s Nose.
Moretonhampstead is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Chagford, about 5 km away.
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 Moretonhampstead electoral ward had a population of 2,880 in 2021. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Moretonhampstead?
Within an hour or so of Moretonhampstead: Bowerman’s Nose (6 km), Hound Tor (7 km), Haytor (9 km), Bellever Forest (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Moretonhampstead?
The nearest famous roads are B3212 across Dartmoor, A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude) and Atlantic Highway (A39).
Where is Moretonhampstead?
Moretonhampstead is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Chagford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,339
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.6608, -3.7649
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Moretonhampstead
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Hound Tor
A shattered granite tor said to have inspired The Hound of the Baskervilles, beside the ruins of a deserted medieval village.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Haytor
The most visited granite tor on Dartmoor, a pair of rounded outcrops rising above open moor with easy roadside access.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Bellever Forest
A conifer plantation on the East Dart with Bronze Age hut circles, a clapper bridge and easy riverside walks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Postbridge Clapper Bridge
A 13th-century granite slab bridge over the East Dart, the best-preserved clapper bridge on Dartmoor.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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
famous road
B3212 across Dartmoor
The open moorland crossing from Moretonhampstead to Yelverton past Postbridge and Princetown, with ponies on the road.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dartmeet
The confluence of the East and West Dart rivers, a popular riverside spot beside a steep-sided moorland road.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Moretonhampstead
- Right herePostbridge Clapper BridgeA 13th-century granite slab bridge over the East Dart, the best-preserved clapper bridge on Dartmoor.
- Right hereB3212 across DartmoorThe open moorland crossing from Moretonhampstead to Yelverton past Postbridge and Princetown, with ponies on the road.
- Right hereDartmeetThe confluence of the East and West Dart rivers, a popular riverside spot beside a steep-sided moorland road.
- 47 kmTarr StepsA 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
- 50 kmRame HeadA conical headland on Cornwall's south-east tip crowned by a 14th-century chapel, with views across Plymouth Sound.
- 57 kmDunkery BeaconThe highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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