| Coordinates: | 50.547, -3.994 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SX 58 73 |
| Population: | 1,366 |
| Dialling code: | 01822 (Tavistock) |
Princetown sits on the high, windswept moorland of Dartmoor in West Devon, Devon, England, notable for its exposed granite landscape and unusually high elevation for a settlement (around 430 metres above sea level). The village has a compact, stone-built character and feels quite remote, which makes it a popular base for walkers, cyclists and stargazers exploring the surrounding National Park.
Much of the village’s identity and economy has been shaped by the presence of Dartmoor Prison, built in the early 19th century and still a significant local employer, while tourism, small-scale farming and services for visitors now play an important role. There’s a strong sense of local community in a place with a dramatic history and landscape, where bleak moorland scenery sits alongside cafes, visitor facilities and the odd museum or heritage spot recalling the area’s past.
Postcode districts covering Princetown
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Exeter 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Torquay 21 miles33.7 km
- Paignton 19.9 miles32 km
- Newton Abbot 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Teignmouth 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Brixham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Saltash 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Tavistock 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Ivybridge 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Kingsteignton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Dawlish 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dartmoor Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Dartmoor Forest Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Walkhampton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Sampford Spiney Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Burrator Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sheepstor Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Dousland Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Whitchurch Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Peter Tavy Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Meavy Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Horrabridge Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Yelverton Built-up area 6 miles9.7 km
Example postcodes in Princetown
PL20 6FB, PL20 6QY, PL20 6RS, PL20 6RB, PL20 6QF, PL20 6QX, PL20 6QG, PL20 6RN, PL20 6QR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 44.6 miles71.8 km
- Bere Alston Railway Station 10 miles16.1 km
- Calstock Railway Station 10 miles16.2 km
Hotels near Princetown Ad
- Two Bridges Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dartmoor Inn Merrivale 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tavistock House Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Tavistock Hotel & Inn 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Rockmount Rooms & Apartment 5 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Horn of Plenty 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bedford Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Elfordleigh 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Welbeck Manor and Golf 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Princetown
- Princetown Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3 miles4.8 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Hingston Down Hill 11.2 miles18 km
- Home Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Cattewater Estate 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Antony Estate Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles28 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 18.2 miles29.3 km