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Welcome to Dartmoor National Park and to Sparrowhawk Backpackers Hostel.

Sparrowhawk Backpackers is a small friendly, relaxed, eco-hostel, located in the hillside village of Moretonhampstead, in the atmospheric Dartmoor National Park, south-west UK.

We are 14 miles from the historic city of Exeter, and about 30 miles from Plymouth. Click on the "getting there" link for maps, directions and bus times.

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Visitors are accommodated in a beautifully converted stone stable typical of the area, the dorm being originally a hay loft.
The kitchen is fully equipped including teas/ coffee and opens onto a courtyard where you are welcome to have a bar-b-q.
Books, maps and advice on the best hiking, cycle routes, archaeological sites and wild swims available at the hostel. If you are feeling lazy, there are plenty of great chillout picnic spots!

The local Tourist Info. Centre is just 2 mins. walk.

AT SPARROWHAWK BACKPACKERS CHOOSE BETWEEN DORMITORY ACCOMODATION OR DOUBLE /FAMILY ROOM.
ALL BEDDING IS PROVIDED

INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND FAMILIES ARE ALL WELCOME!

ADULTS £17.00 / CHILDREN £8.00 PER NIGHT

Double /Family Room - £38, child £8/ additional adults £17

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ALL THIS AND MORE AT SPARROWHAWK

  • Environmentally alert hostel
  • Solar-heated showers
  • Bedding provided
  • Organic supplies available
    (order your organic veg box in advance)
  • Recycling facilities
  • Secure place for bikes' kayaks and muddy boots
  • Village centre location
  • Good pubs and range of small shops
  • Wild camping kit available at Sparrowhawk

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