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Moretonhampstead, Devon

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An old market town in the Wray valley, on the edge of Dartmoor. Moretonhampstead was first settled around 700 AD. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and was granted a market charter by King John in 1207 (in exchange for a 'rent' of one sparrowhawk per year). It was a centre of cloth production through the medieval period. The church of St Andrew dates to 1450, roughly contemporary with a row of granite almshouses which are now owned by the National Trust.
Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

About Moretonhampstead
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Towns and Villages Manaton - 2.4 miles away Drewsteignton - 3.8 miles away Chagford - 4.3 miles away Bovey Tracey - 5.5 miles away Widecombe in the Moor - 6.2 miles away Postbridge - 7.4 miles away Buckland in the Moor - 8.4 miles away Ashburton - 9.2 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Scenery Cottage - 3.4 miles from Moretonhampstead Bridford, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £300

The Old Dairy - 4 miles from Moretonhampstead Bridford, Devon Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £260

Sowton Mill Cottage - 4.4 miles from Moretonhampstead Dunsford, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £215

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Nearest Hotels

The White Hart Hotel - 1 miles from Moretonhampstead Moretonhampstead, Devon Stay from: £50.00

Ring of Bells Inn - 1.6 miles from Moretonhampstead North Bovey, Devon Stay from: £80.00

Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast - 2.1 miles from Moretonhampstead Manaton, Devon Stay from: £60.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Cookshayes Country Guest House - 1.1 miles from Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot, Devon From: £25.00

Eastwrey Barton - 1.5 miles from Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot, Devon From: £144.00

Hazelcott Bed & Breakfast - 2 miles from Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot, Devon From: £60.00

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Moretonhampstead
Community Information Point
11 The Square
Moretonhampstead
Devon
England
TQ13 8NF
Tel: 01647 440043
Web: http://www.moretonhampstead.com/
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