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Princetown Village Centre

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Princetown Village Centre

Recommended by 54 hikers out of 60

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Dartmoor National Park

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    1. Princetown, Burrator Reservoir & King's Tor loop — Dartmoor National Park

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    December 16, 2020

    High on the windswept moorland, Princetown is a rather unique village and well worth stopping at on your adventures. It’s home to an imposing prison which can be seen for miles around and held conscientious objectors during the First World War. This is just one of Princetown’s interesting features; it’s also the place where Arthur Conan Doyle supposedly wrote some of his famous novel, ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’.

    In the northwest of the village is the St Michael’s & All Angels church. Built by prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars, this churchyard sits in atmospheric surroundings. With a National Park Visitor Centre, public toilets, lovely cafés and two pubs, Princetown has lots to offer hikers passing through.

      July 6, 2022

      Nice small village, moderate trail for all to enjoy

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        Location: Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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