| Coordinates: | 50.561, -4.011 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SX 57 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01822 (Tavistock) |
The Dartmoor ward in West Devon, Devon, England sits across a largely upland, sparsely populated part of the national park, dominated by granite tors, blanket bogs and open moorland. The landscape is punctuated by archaeological remains - stone rows, burial mounds and the scars of historic tin working - and the weather can be notably changeable, giving the area a dramatic, windswept character.
Local life and the ward’s economy are shaped by hill farming, commoning traditions and tourism, with walkers, climbers and history enthusiasts drawn to the wide horizons and remote settlements. Historic and social features such as the prison at Princetown, military training areas, and active conservation management all contribute to a distinctive mix of heritage, outdoor recreation and rural community life within Dartmoor National Park.
Postcode districts covering Dartmoor
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 12.4 miles
- Exeter 24.3 miles
- Torquay 21.9 miles
- Paignton 21 miles
- Newton Abbot 17.6 miles
- Teignmouth 22.4 miles
- Brixham 24 miles
- Saltash 14.1 miles
- Tavistock 6 miles
- Ivybridge 12.4 miles
- Kingsteignton 18.3 miles
- Dawlish 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Princetown Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Dartmoor Forest Parish 3.1 miles
- Walkhampton Parish 3.8 miles
- Peter Tavy Parish 3.8 miles
- Sampford Spiney Parish 3.9 miles
- Whitchurch Parish 4.3 miles
- Burrator Ward 4.8 miles
- Dousland Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Sheepstor Parish 5.3 miles
- Horrabridge Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Mary Tavy Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Tavistock South East Ward 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Dartmoor
PL20 6QD, PL20 6QN, PL20 6RA, PL20 6TH, PL20 6QS, PL20 6TA, PL20 6RL, PL20 6TJ, PL20 6TT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.7 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 44.1 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 9.7 miles
- Calstock Railway Station 9.7 miles
Hotels in Dartmoor Ad
- Tavistock House Hotel 4
- The Tavistock Hotel & Inn 4
- Two Bridges Hotel 3
- Rockmount Rooms & Apartment 5
- Bedford Hotel 3
- Dartmoor Inn Merrivale
Schools in Dartmoor
- Princetown Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.7 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 10.7 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Home Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 13.7 miles
- Cattewater Estate 14.2 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 14.7 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 15.5 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 16.5 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 17.7 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 18.5 miles