National Park Visitor Centre - Haytor
National Park Visitor Centre - Haytor, Dartmoor National Park: Hours, Address, National Park Visitor Centre - Haytor Reviews: 4.5/5
National Park Visitor Centre - Haytor
National Park Visitor Centre - Haytor
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
National Park Visitor Centre, Haytor 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 Visitor 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.
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Daniel R
Wisbech, UK567 contributions
Lovely Spot
Jun 2021
Lovely spot for a walk, wander up the short steel climb to the rock. Decent car parking with toilets and of course plenty of semi wild animals. Lovely views at the top well worth a stop!
Written June 19, 2021
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Sarah B
Braintree, UK152 contributions
Dartmoor, haytors rock
Jun 2021 • Family
Great place to blow off the cobwebs. Spent the morning walking round and climbing the rocks. Lovely gentle walk up not too strenuous. Easy for less able or little legs. Plenty of wildlife too - ponies and foals galore, sheep, cows and birds of prey overhead. Would recommend for a walk to work up a proper appetite for lunch or dinner
Written June 16, 2021
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Jon P
London, UK31 contributions
Amazing Place
May 2021
Great place to visit. Need to be careful when climbing them with kids as not the easiest. Having said that, my 7 year old loved it and there are plenty of rocks to climb up for younger kids also.
Written June 11, 2021
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MN8888
Liverpool, UK1,406 contributions
Superb stop to climbs the rocks
Jun 2021 • Family
Fantastic stop to visit with energetic teens. The climbs can be a challenge and a bit scary but the kids loved it. Photos were fabulous too and car parking easy
Written June 3, 2021
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k r
Weston super Mare, UK2,015 contributions
Good range of books and maps of the area.
May 2021
Although the car park was full when we arrived we parked for free in the nearby car park on the Manaton Road and then walked back down to the visitor centre.
The staff on duty were helpful, and there is a good selection of booklets books and maps. We purchased a couple of booklets relating to Haytor which helped us find our way around, explain the things we could see, and make the visit more enjoyable.
The toilets at the visitor centre were open, and clean.
The staff on duty were helpful, and there is a good selection of booklets books and maps. We purchased a couple of booklets relating to Haytor which helped us find our way around, explain the things we could see, and make the visit more enjoyable.
The toilets at the visitor centre were open, and clean.
Written May 24, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Albia-Newton
Weston super Mare, UK3,619 contributions
Fantastic Tor
May 2021 • Couples
A great climb up to the Tor with fantastic views of Dartmoor
The circular walk from here to Hound Tor and back was brilliant
The circular walk from here to Hound Tor and back was brilliant
Written May 22, 2021
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Janeyjou
Bovey Tracey, UK351 contributions
Sunday Walk
Oct 2020 • Friends
Different walks, long, short. What a beautiful day, a little misty but most pleasant. Got up close, safely with some ponies! Amazing views from the top. make sure you have £1 for car parking, great place for all ages and groups! Well worth a visit and then a drive to Widdecombe where you can stop for a cuppa and wander round the village!
Written October 19, 2020
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Sarah Noonan
17 contributions
just the place to be
Sep 2020
easy to climb with beautiful views at the top. A great introduction to soem of the mysteries of dartmoor
Written September 19, 2020
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Leslie B
Brentwood, UK60 contributions
Lovely Views.
Aug 2020
We had a lovely walk up to the rocks, the end was very steep. Some lovely pictures and views from the top.
Written September 12, 2020
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kitneyjoanna
Beverley, UK62 contributions
Nature at its best!
Aug 2020 • Family
A lovely day visiting Dartmoor and witnessing sites of pure natural beauty. There are toilets open at the visitor centre, usual COVID Common sense applies. The ladies in the visitor centre were lovely and assisted my daughters in purchasing a few keepsakes, one being a book based on the Histroy of Dartmoor, which my 12 year old enjoyed.
The area to walk isn't easy for the less mobile or those with push or wheel chairs. Access to the rock formations is steep and you climb at your own risk (recommend having hand sanitiser with you).
The views speak for themselves as they were simply divine.
Added note if you're a electric car user:- there is a charging point but its a bit temperamental, wouldn't go relying on needing electric.
The area to walk isn't easy for the less mobile or those with push or wheel chairs. Access to the rock formations is steep and you climb at your own risk (recommend having hand sanitiser with you).
The views speak for themselves as they were simply divine.
Added note if you're a electric car user:- there is a charging point but its a bit temperamental, wouldn't go relying on needing electric.
Written September 6, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Dana D
1 contribution
Bonjour, y aurait il des fermiers qui possèdent des poney du Dartmoor svp? Existe-t-il un marché aux chevaux dans la région ? Merci
Hi Dana, most ponies are owned by farmers and there are markets available. We have all the information regarding Dartmoor ponies on our website pages. Here you will find out about ownership, management and where they are sold.
Alexbw2008
London, UK74 contributions
How long does it take from the visitor centre to the actual rocks?
Having a stop over for the kids to stretch their legs
Dartmoor Visitor Centres
Princetown, UK
It is about 800 metres from the visitor centre to Haytor Rocks with a steepish hill. It should take no more than 30 minutes maximum.
chrit05
Avesnes-sur-Helpe, France40 contributions
Hello, could you tell me if the car park is free or where it is possible to park without paying( we don't mind walking) ? Thank you very much for your reply
Sue R
16 contributions
There are 3 car parks, one after each other on the road. At one end, the car park that has the visitors centre is pay and display, at the other end is a car park with an ice cream van which is also pay and display - however, the one in the middle, with no visitor centre or ice cream van, is free.
It is only a 5 minute walk to either of the other 2 car parks from the free one.
Many years ago in 1977 I had a time slip experience where people around me phased into distance and felt strong pull to haytor, and to my right I saw a small settlement of ancient huts. Anyone had similar?? Maybe the rocks have radiation/electromagnetism...
Dartmoor Visitor Centres
Princetown, UK
We've not had anyone mention to us that they have had a time slip experience. However, Dartmoor and Haytor are often seen as having 'mystical' properties and certainly there are many people who believe in the power of Ley Lines. These reputedly guided our ancestors and helped identify sites for sites of monuments or worship. Haytor is an area rich in settlements from reaves, medieval village and of course the quarry there have been people living in the area for several millennia.
