Moretonhampstead
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.661 and -3.765 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 39' 38" and W -3° 45' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:07 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Moretonhampstead

Moretonhampstead in Devon (England) with it's 1,339 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 168 mi (or 271 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Moretonhampstead is now 04:07 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Moretonhampstead, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Exeter, Torquay, Bickleigh, Plymouth and Millbrook. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bovey Castle

Address
1,8 mi
North Bovey
TQ13 8RE Moretonhampstead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Three Crowns

Address
3,4 mi
High Street
TQ13 8AJ Chagford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mill End

Address
3,2 mi
Dartford National Park
TQ13 8JN Chagford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


The Globe Inn

Address
3,4 mi
9 High Street
TQ13 8AJ Newton Abbot
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edgemoor Country House

Address
5,7 mi
Haytour Rd Newton Abbot Dartmoor
TQ139LE Bovey Tracey
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:30


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lucky's Birthday Trail Ride - KTM 400EXC, WR450F, XR400, DR250 & DRZ400

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 00:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scummy Devils

Highlights from Lucky's birthday ride around the green lanes of Devon - notably Manaton, North Bovey ford, Dartmoor, Dean Prior, Buckfastleigh, Houndtor Woods and Tally Ho. Riders: Lucky -...


RE4D, Renewable Energy 4 Devon - Ashden Award winner

Published: June 19, 2009
Length: 17:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ashden

This video can be downloaded here: http://www.ashdenawards.org/winners/devon09 Renewable Energy 4 Devon (Devon County Council) won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2009.


North Bovey ford ...

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carl Gammon

Had the camera stuck on the very front of the bonnet ... camera is a Nikon S3100.


Mortenhampstead to Bovey Tracey, Drift Ghost

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 30:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pete Batten

Mortenhampstead to Bovey Tracey, Drift Ghost S PC viewing with a good broadband internet connection? if so, then use the settings "Change quality"of this video to at least 1080p HD, view in...


Lustleigh Valley - Sharpitor - Hunters Tor

Published: January 18, 2012
Length: 28:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ian Holden

A day on the edge of Dartmoor.


River Crossing

Published: October 31, 2007
Length: 41:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rob Richards

Growler hitting the ford at full tilt.


Vw Beetle 85th Exeter trail 2014 Fingle Bridge

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 45:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert Coombs

Nice Vw Beetle uphill at Fingle Bridge no problem.


Nissan Almera Gti B-Roads in Devon

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: billwagner79

Nissan Almera Gti B-Roads in Devon M.hampstead B3212 UK.


Lustleigh Village in the Dartmoor National Park

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 58:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: keith sparkes

This URL http://youtu.be/swQtPBQqNak Playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoEnzarKzU-qCIYxiO3Og8gZAm3edgsx Lustleigh Village is in the Dartmoor National Park. It has the look...


Beautiful Dartmoor - Devon Holiday Attractions

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pat Harrison

Dartmoor offers a picturesque landscape with hills displaying a panoramic view. Small rivers and streams wind their way through the valleys only be crossed via ancient bridges. Wild ponies...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sharpitor

Sharpitor is a megalithic site near Lustleigh in Dartmoor, Devon, England. The tor is surrounded by forest, overlooking the Bovey Valley. The remains consist of a degraded but still visible stone row.

Located at 50.6196, -3.7373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Devon, Megalithic monuments in Europe

Moretonhampstead railway station

Moretonhampstead railway station was the terminus of the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. The station was situated on the south side of the town by the road to Bovey Tracey. The platform was 300 feet long and mostly covered by a wooden train shed. Beyond the train shed was a short platform with cattle pens. South of the station was a goods shed and engine shed. The signal box was unusually built onto the side of the engine shed.

Located at 50.6577, -3.7606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Devon, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1866, Railway stations closed in 1959

Prestonbury Castle

Prestonbury Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort on the north east edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. Situated on a massive hilltop some 240 metres above sea level overlooking the Teign Valley, it is located near two other hill forts both of which lie about 2 km away.

Located at 50.6962, -3.7758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Hingston Down, Devon

Hingston Down is a hill spur approximately one mile east of Moretonhampstead and 10 miles west of Exeter in Devon, England. In 2007 Craig Weatherhill claimed that this was where the 838 AD battle between a Cornish/Danish alliance against the West Saxons took place, rather than at the usually accepted site of Hingston Down near Callington in Cornwall.

Located at 50.661, -3.746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dartmoor, Villages in Devon, History of Devon, Military history of Cornwall, Battles involving the Cornish, Battles involving Wessex

Wooston Castle

Wooston Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort situated on the edge of a hill overlooking the Teign Valley in Devon some 200 metres above sea level, only 3 km south and east of Prestonbury Castle and 5 km east of Cranbrook Castle.

Located at 50.6936, -3.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Cranbrook Castle

Cranbrook Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort occupying a commanding hilltop just to the south of and overlooking the Teign valley in Devon. It is 337 metres above sea level and 2 km south and slightly west of Prestonbury castle, 3 km west of Wooston Castle.

Located at 50.687, -3.787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Bovey Castle

Bovey Castle is a large early 20th century mansion on the edge of Dartmoor, near Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and is now a hotel.

Located at 50.6461, -3.79552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Devon, Hotels in Devon

North Bovey

North Bovey is a village and civil parish situated on the south-eastern side of Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, about 11 miles WSW of the city of Exeter and 1.5 miles SSW of Moretonhampstead. The village lies above the eastern bank of the River Bovey from which it takes its name. In 2001 the population of the parish was 274, compared to 418 in 1901 and 519 in 1801. The parish church is built of granite and is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Located at 50.6333, -3.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dartmoor, Villages in Devon


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