Sparrowhawk Backpackers
This is a small friendly,'green'hostel located within Dartmoor National Park in the village of Moretonhampstead, 14 miles west of Exeter.Visitors are accommodated in a beautifully converted stone stable, with fully equipped kitchen for vegetarian cooking,great solar heated showers,and a sunny
courtyard ...
Dartmoor is an area of
moorland in the centre of the English county of Devon. Protected by a
National Park, it covers 953 km˛ (368 square miles). The granite upland
dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland
is capped with many exposed granite hilltops (known as tors), providing
habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, 621
m above sea level. The entire area is rich in antiquities. Parts of
Dartmoor have been used as a military firing range for over 200 years.
The public enjoy extensive access rights to the rest of Dartmoor, and it
is a popular tourist destination. The Park was featured on the TV
programme Seven Natural Wonders as the top natural wonder in South West
England.
