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Latest Events

20 December 2009

Moortrees Event

20 December 2009, 11:30 - 16:00

Christmas Crafts with MoorTrees

09 January 2010, 13:30 - 16:30

Free Website Training

13 February 2010, 13:30 - 16:30

Free Website Training 2

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15 October 2009

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08 October 2009

The Old School Project

07 September 2009

Moortrees Charity in Moreton

27 August 2009

Devon Winter Quiz

24 August 2009

Steven Hill Memorial Cup

Featured Event

Moretonhampstead Food and Drink Festival 2010

06 March 2010, 10.00 - 16.00

Moretonhampstead Food and Drink Festival 2010  

Will take place on Saturday 6th March 2010. A small group of people have been beavering away to get this project ...

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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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