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Princetown, Devon

Travel Information and nearby accommodation

The administrative centre of Dartmoor National Park, Princetown is the highest town on Dartmoor. It is also home to the infamous Dartmoor Prison, originally built to house French prisoners of War during the Napoleonic Wars. Princetown began as a planned town, built in the late 18th century to house workers at Thomas Tyrwhitt's quarrying operations at nearby Tor Royal. The Two Moors Way long distance trail leads through Princetown, joining Dartmoor with Exmoor to the north.
Princetown, Devon, England

About Princetown
Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Merrivale Prehistoric Site - 1.8 miles (Prehistoric) Garden House - 6.7 miles (Garden) Buckland Abbey - 7.5 miles (Historic House) Lydford Gorge - 8 miles (Countryside) Lydford Castle - 8 miles (Castle) Brentor - 8.1 miles (Church) Grimspound - 8.4 miles (Prehistoric) Church House - 8.5 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Two Bridges - 1.5 miles away Sheepstor - 4.8 miles away Yelverton - 5.4 miles away Postbridge - 5.6 miles away Tavistock - 6.3 miles away Buckland Monachorum - 6.8 miles away Lydford - 7.2 miles away Widecombe in the Moor - 8.9 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Princetown

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Shippen - 4.5 miles from Princetown Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £195

The Barn - 4.5 miles from Princetown Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £260

Moorview Cottage - 4.9 miles from Princetown Tavistock, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £325

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Nearest Hotels

Two Bridges Hotel - 2.1 miles from Princetown Two Bridges, Devon Stay from: £68.00

Two Bridges Hotel - 2.1 miles from Princetown Dartmoor, Devon Stay from: £140.00

The Old School Guesthouse - 5.1 miles from Princetown Horrabridge, Devon Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Walkhampton Inn, Dartmoor - 4.5 miles from Princetown Walkhampton, Devon From: £60.00

The Forest Inn - 4.5 miles from Princetown Dartmoor, Devon From: £105.00

Beechwood B&B - 5.3 miles from Princetown Postbridge, Devon From: £25.00

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Dartmoor
High Moorland Visitor Centre
Duchy Building
Tavistock Road
Princetown
Devon
England
PL20 6QF
Tel: 01822 890 414
Fax: 01626 836 001
Email: hmvc@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
Web: http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
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