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National Park Information Centre, Haytor

Family standing on Haytor Rocks looking over the moor

Address Situated at the lower car park on the main road, the B3387 3 miles west of Bovey Tracey.
Telephone 01364 661520
Fax01364 661904
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Email addresshaytor@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
Opening hours and facilities

Open daily 10am to 5pm - Easter to September
Open daily 10am to 4pm throughout October
Open Thursday to Sunday 10.30am to 3.30pm November to February
Open Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm throughout March

Open daily between 27th December 2010 and 2nd January 2011 inclusive and daily between 21st February and 25th February 2011.
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The Centre will also be closed for staff training on Wednesday 9 June 2010 and Thursday 11 November 2010

Services Provided

Haytor Information Centre is staffed by knowledgeable local people who will be pleased to help you with your visit to the area.  There is an extensive range of maps, guide books and publications about Dartmoor available at the Information Centre.  There is also a range of useful items for the outdoor enthusiast and a variety of gifts, stationery and local products that are available to purchase.

Haytor is easily accessed from the A38.  The road winds steeply up from Bovey Tracey but once on the moor the spectacular view of Haytor is not to be missed.  There are good car parks in this area and toilet facilities are available next to the Information Centre.  There are a variety of both short and longer walks with lots of local interest and the centre staff will be pleased to help you plan a suitable route.  The popular village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor is also only a short drive away.

A new building for the information centre has been built to replace the portacabin at Haytor.  More information on the buidling process is available on the Building of  Haytor Information Centre pages

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Page updated 9 April 2010

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