This modern visitor centre offers interactive exhibits, displays, and a virtual tour of Dartmoor National Park, providing an immersive introduction to the park's history, geology, and wildlife.
Great day out great place fantastic staff chocolate tasting taking place yummy great place to visit
It's quite interesting, but not as good as it used to be. There was so much more on previous visits. Area has been condensed. No one welcomed us in or out, which would have been nice. Gifts, produce and clothing were just a little too expensive, which is a shame as I would have bought lots if the prices were a little lower. It is not helped by other businesses nearby being shut. I guess footfall is down in general and this will have a knock-on effect with the cost of running a large building, hence why only a small part is open to the public. Just a thought, apply for funding, utilise the empty space and move the Dartmoor Prison Museum in?
Best coffee and lovely cake With a witty person behind the counter, lovely lady. Are these cakes homemade? They are somewhere.
We love Dartmoor and although we've been across the area quite often, we learned some interesting things about the nature and stories during our visit today. Entrance is free, and you can buy some nice things for your loved ones at home or just for yourself to remember your time in Dartmoor!
Take a map. You can see lots from the road on the way up to Princetown. There is so much history here and there is so much to see on some of the circular walks. A map is advised and good walking boots/ shoes but we did it in trainers and in the height of summer and was lucky only to find one marginally boggy area. A lovely aquaduct going down with an impressive constant flow of water! We said the next walk we'd like to climb up and see where it's all coming from!!we were blessed with good weather on this occasion but the weather can turn so quickly up here so make sure you're prepared for whatever it might throw at you. It's a wonderful place to have a walk with family!!
Very friendly and helpful and your dogs will love them, too. And Dartmoor is amazingly good for hiking.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Great day out great place fantastic staff chocolate tasting taking place yummy great place to visit
It's quite interesting, but not as good as it used to be. There was so much more on previous visits. Area has been condensed. No one welcomed us in or out, which would have been nice. Gifts, produce and clothing were just a little too expensive, which is a shame as I would have bought lots if the prices were a little lower. It is not helped by other businesses nearby being shut. I guess footfall is down in general and this will have a knock-on effect with the cost of running a large building, hence why only a small part is open to the public. Just a thought, apply for funding, utilise the empty space and move the Dartmoor Prison Museum in?
Best coffee and lovely cake With a witty person behind the counter, lovely lady. Are these cakes homemade? They are somewhere.
We love Dartmoor and although we've been across the area quite often, we learned some interesting things about the nature and stories during our visit today. Entrance is free, and you can buy some nice things for your loved ones at home or just for yourself to remember your time in Dartmoor!
Take a map. You can see lots from the road on the way up to Princetown. There is so much history here and there is so much to see on some of the circular walks. A map is advised and good walking boots/ shoes but we did it in trainers and in the height of summer and was lucky only to find one marginally boggy area. A lovely aquaduct going down with an impressive constant flow of water! We said the next walk we'd like to climb up and see where it's all coming from!!we were blessed with good weather on this occasion but the weather can turn so quickly up here so make sure you're prepared for whatever it might throw at you. It's a wonderful place to have a walk with family!!
Very friendly and helpful and your dogs will love them, too. And Dartmoor is amazingly good for hiking.
