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Hinterland - Med Theatre Community Play Moretonhampstead

12 March 2010, 19.30 - 22.00

Hinterland

This year the play is based on the life of Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt.  At the end of the 18th century, Tyrwhitt had grand designs to convert large areas of o...

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About Moretonhampstead

Voted Village of the Year 2002, Moretonhampstead is an ancient market town situated on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. It sits in the shelter of hills on three sides and the beautiful Wray valley on the fourth. Central Dartmoor is only four miles away, and no matter which road you take you cannot fail to be impressed by the breathtaking views. The town is about 15 miles from Exeter, Newton Abbot, Okehampton and Princetown and is a perfect place from which to visit the moors, the Devon countryside and the seaside.

Moretonhampstead began as a small Saxon settlement around A.D. 700. The name is derived from the original Saxon - 'Mortun' meaning 'an enclosed piece of land near the moor'. The addition of Hampstead came from one of the many Lords of the Manor much later on.

The town offers visitors’ opportunities for hiking, cycling, and pony trekking, fishing and just relaxing. Moretonhampstead boasts a variety of cafes, pubs, local shops and nearby hotels. It is a beautiful place to visit and we hope that this website helps you to find what is on offer for you.


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