Top Things to do in Dartmoor National Park
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Top 5 History Museums in Dartmoor National Park, England
Discover the best top things to do in Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom including Museum of Dartmoor Life, Tavistock Museum, Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre, Dartmoor Prison Museum, HMP Dartmoor Prison Heritage Centre.
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1. Museum of Dartmoor Life
2. Tavistock Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
3. Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
4. Dartmoor Prison Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 622 reviews
Reviewed By Howesthat - Halesowen, United Kingdom
I loved this little museum! We parked the car in Princetown & walked to the museum, but they do have a free car park. It’s a fascinating insight into the history of Dartmoor Prison, there are hundreds of exhibits, lots of fascinating articles from the old days to recent times & the lady on the ticket desk was very knowledgeable and friendly. I absolutely loved the time I spent there and would go again if I was in the area.
5. HMP Dartmoor Prison Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By jeanh889
The museum is situated within walking distance from the actual prison. At first we parked in the prison car park and could hear the inmates in the recreational yard. We then realised that the museum car park is located further up the road on the opposite side, so re-parked there. The curator is very informative of past inmates and their crimes. There is a mock-up cell and also shows some of the handmade weapons that inmates have made inside. On show are some of the restraining implements used. There is a film where inmates give their own story of life inside. Well worth a visit.
