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Dartmoor Forest

Princetown Village Centre

Dartmoor Forest

Princetown Village Centre

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Princetown Village Centre

Name: Princetown Village Centre
Rating: 1.9

Recommended by 54 hikers out of 60

This Highlight is in a protected area

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

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

23.6km

06:21

290m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

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2. Princetown to Nun's Cross – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles

8.03km

02:06

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

(17)

143

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3. Princetown Railway Bridge – View of Dartmoor National Park loop from Princetown

6.65km

01:46

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kit P

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.

FARID L

July 6, 2022

Nice small village, moderate trail for all to enjoy

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Elevation 420 m

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

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Princetown Village Centre

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

2. Princetown to Nun's Cross – Dartmoor Miles Without Stiles

3. Princetown Railway Bridge – View of Dartmoor National Park loop from Princetown

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