Moor Information
A section listing all the Dartmoor visitor centres and information points providing all the necessary information to ensure your visit to Dartmoor is truly memorable for all the right reasons. This section enables visitors to get all the facts they need before setting out.
Tourist Information Centres
Tavistock Tourist Information Centre:
The Archway, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon. PL19 OAE. Tel: 01822 612938, Fax: 01822 618389. Web: www.tavistock-devon.co.uk or Email:
OPEN: (Summer) Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.00pm, (Winter) Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 10.00am - 4.30pm
Okehampton Tourist Information Centre:
3 West Street (Near the Museum of Dartmoor Life), White Hart Courtyard, Okehampton, Devon. EX20 1HQ. Tel: 01837 53020, Fax: 01837 55225, Email:
OPEN: Mon-Sat 10.00am-5.00pm.
Information & Visitor Centres
Dartmoor: - On Dartmoor itself, National Park Information Centres are situated at Haytor and on the high moors at Princetown and Postbridge.
Ivybridge: - Information Centre, The Watermark Centre, Leonard's Road, Ivybridge. Tel: 01752 897035. Web: http://www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk/information-centre
OPEN: Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm, Sat 9.00am-1.00pm
Ashburton: - North Street, Ashburton, Devon. TQ13 7QQ. Tel: 01364 653426, Fax: 01364 653426 Web: http://www.ashburton.org/infocentre.htm or Email:
OPEN: 9.30am - 4.30pm Mon - Sat (closes at 1.00pm Sat during winter)
Buckfastleigh: - The Valiant Soldier, 80 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, Devon. TQ11 0BS. Tel: 01364 644522. Web: http://www.valiantsoldier.org.uk/ or Email:
OPEN: 12:30pm to 4:30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday, and 10:30am to 4:30pm Wednesday and Saturday. Also open on bank holiday Sundays. NOTE: Last entry to the Valiant Soldier is at 4.00pm.
Bovey Tracey: - Station Road car park, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 7AW. Tel: 01626 832047. Web: http://www.boveytracey.gov.uk/information-centre.php or Email:
OPEN: Seven days a week from March to November from 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Moretonhampstead: - Visitor Information Centre, 10-11, The Square, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 8NF. Tel: 01647 440043. Web: http://www.moretonhampstead.com/community-sites/moretonhampstead-tourist-information-centre or Email:
OPEN: Every day from 9.30am-5.00pm during the summer months, and generally at weekends only during the winter.
Information Points
- The Tors, BELSTONE
- Buckfast Abbey, BUCKFAST
- The Courtyard Cafe, CHAGFORD
- Post Office, CHRISTOW
- Post Office, DUNSFORD
- The Royal Oak, MEAVY
- Sticklepath Stores, STICKLEPATH
- Okehampton Youth Hostel, OKEHAMPTON
- Sexton's Cottage, WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR
Holiday Parks
Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:
Hotels
Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:
Caravans
In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Dartmoor, Moretonhampstead, Tavistock and Newton Abbot.
