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A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake

No. 360 of 2,675 in Dartmoor, No. 141 for history. History, 4.4 km from Princetown.

A scheduled monument protecting a prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Tor Royal B&BGrade II* listed, 1.1 km from PrincetownHistory and heritage
Langstone Manor ParkStay, 4.3 km from TavistockCamping
Beardown FarmStay, 2.5 km from PrincetownCamping
Plume of Feathers CampsiteStay, in PrincetownCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Granito Loungein Tavistock, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Robertson's Restaurant and Pizzeriain Tavistock, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Tavistock Innin Tavistock, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Costain Tavistock, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Dartmoor Prison Museumin PrincetownHistory and heritage
Wildwood Arts5.4 km from TavistockArt and galleries
Phone Box Museum5.6 km from TavistockHistory and heritage
Tavistock Museumin Tavistock, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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