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update - 27 July 2010   Beds available, local events and music, bus times.

  Getting warmer, with lots of sunshine and blue skies. Wild dartmoor ponies are foaling out on the moor. It must be Summer!

                                 Fantastic walking,picnic and wild swim weather.

 Availability This Week.

Dorm beds  available July 27,29,30. Aug.2-5. (Fully booked 31 July/1 /6 /7 Aug.)

Double room available July 27,29,30.Aug.2-5.

Group bookings available in August.

      Individuals, Groups, Families all welcome all year. Group bookings still available in August. 

Sparrowhawk Backpackers is ideal small Group Accommodation as well as being a great base for the independent traveller on Dartmoor.

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                      14 Beds in dorm, open plan with full length curtains                                            

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CYCLISTS WELCOME   Sparrowhawk Backpackers is a highly popular 2nd night stop for you all attempting the End2End cycle route.recommended by CTC, Section 2, From Golant YHA across Dartmoor to Sparrowhawk, Moretonhampstead.

Plenty of space for repairing bikes and a secure shed. There are 4 pubs, good beer/ food, within 3 mins walk from the hostel, if you're too weary to cater for yourselves! Co-Op is open 8am-9pm. if you need supplies.

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Get together with some friends, kayaking, cycling, climbing or hiking group or family and book the whole place for a weekend or a few days.

Kayak and Climbing courses can be arranged in advance.

Minimum of 10 for sole use. Charge is per person per night.

The season of Wild Walks, Wild Rivers and Wild Ponies!

With brighter skies and even sunshine it's a great opportunity to see Dartmoor at it's best.

The cutest foals can been seen on the open moor now!

 Wild swims on Dartmoor. There are several idealic ponds. Here's a couple of photo's taken over last summer.

Wild Camping on Dartmoor- the full Dartmoor experience!

Wild camping on Dartmoor for 1 or 2 nights is an opportunity not to be missed. Wake up next to a river and dip in (for the brave), or by a majestic tor. Hike from the hostel independantly, or have a lift to a great spot. Wild camping is permitted almost anywhere on the open moor.

Sparrowhawk offers a camping kit for hire and advice.

2 manTent , camping mats, small stove with gas, compass, os28 map, windup torch/radio, pan, cutlery/plates, tea/coffee, all in a rucksack and ready to go.

You will need sleeping bags and £50 deposit! Hire cost £30 per night (includes gas). Tel.or mail for further info.

Near Scorehill Stone Circle

Music

Moretonhampstead is well known locally for it's lively music events as the village is home to many talented musicians.

Regular event- Last Mon. of the month, The White Horse, lively acoustic night, everyone welcome to join in.

Events  Look up www.moretonhampstead.com for details.

Getting Here

Train from Paddington, London, the fast train takes approx. 2 hours 15mins to Exeter.Waterloo London-Exeter takes a bit longer but is cheaper! From Bristol the train to Exeter takes just 1 hour.

Bus 359-- Mon._ Sat. from Exeter to Moretonhampstead stops 100mtr along the road from Sparrowhawk Backpackers in the village centre. Leaving Exeter Bus Station at 8.45/ 11.15/ 13.15/ 15.15 /17.15/ 18.15.

Bus 82, the scenic route bus, 'Transmoor Link' runs Thurs.(3 buses each way) Sats.(5 buses each way) and Sundays(5 buses each way) from Exeter across Dartmoor and down to Plymouth and back. This stops in Moretonhampstead.There are also connections to other villages on Dartmoor.

(On Saturdays get the Bus 359 from Exeter and this connects with 'Transmoor Link' 82 in Moretonhampstead, )