White Hart Hotel

White Hart Hotel, The Square, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8NF

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Enjoy a great stay at the White Hart Hotel a Georgian coaching inn since 1775 and right in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park in Moretonhampstead, recently voted Best Town in Devon.

Some of the hotels 28 character bedrooms have breath-taking views over Dartmoor, new family owners have recently totally refurbished the restaurant and bars and the town has been described as having ‘space to breathe’ and is a ‘small but perfectly formed town… on the edge of Dartmoor.’

Superbly appointed ensuite bedrooms have been designed and equipped for your comfort and enjoyment such as soft and firm pillows, complimentary SKY channels and even TNT Sports all on a wide-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and bathroom toiletries. 

The hotel is the perfect base to tour the 386 square miles of Dartmoor either by car, walking, cycling or to carry out numerous other country pursuits. Because of its central position it’s also easy to visit both the South and North coasts of Devon returning each day to the comfort, luxury and fine food of the hotel with its delightful courtyard to sit in during summer and by its roaring log fires in winter.

Dining is in the superbly refurbished restaurant or more casually in our new lounge-bar.  Classic British lunch and dinner dishes, seasonal specialities and other favourites are individually cooked to order by our chefs who create unforgettable meals using fresh and almost all locally sourced ingredients. Also, Light Bites available all day, cream teas in the afternoon and roasts on Sundays.

There’s always lots of events going on too so check the website and coincide your stay with your favourite.  The White Hart Hotel is dog-friendly and welcomes our 4-legged friends.

Guide Prices

28 bedrooms including 8 in nearby Mews – range of rooms from cosy to superior - from old rooms with character to modern rooms in the Mews – room prices in winter from £50 to £120 and in summer from £70 to £160.

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

* Open all year – 7am to 11pm.

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Road Directions

The White Hart Hotel is at the crossroads of the two main roads that cross Dartmoor and is therefore easy to reach from all directions. 

From the east and M5 take A38 Devon Expressway from near Exeter for 11 miles and then turn right onto the A382.  Follow A382 for 9 miles to the hotel on left in centre of Moretonhampstead.

From the west and A30 turn right at Whiddon Down onto the A382 for 7 miles to the hotel on right in centre of Moretonhampstead.

From Torquay and south coast of Devon drive to the A38 then join A382 and drive north for 7 miles as above.

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Public Transport Directions

359 Exeter to Moretonhampstead – 45 minutes – 6 buses most days.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • nomadsDevon
      Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
      Following in the footsteps of a great hotelier!
      5 of 5 stars
      11th Jan 2025
      Have seen many changes at The White Hart since the days of the 1980’s and it being a first class establishment owned and managed by Peter Morgan. We returned on Wednesday for a lunch with friends... Read full review
    • Physiobabe
      Lovely old inn, very comfortable rooms
      4 of 5 stars
      17th Feb 2025
      Stayed here on a 3 night break. Typical old coaching inn with a nice ambience. Spotlessly clean room, very comfortable bed. Well appointed with complimentary tea and coffee as well as homemade... Read full review
    • Kev M
      Exeter, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Great stay very welcoming nice ambiance
      5 of 5 stars
      26th Feb 2025
      Following some great reviews decided upon the white hart my wife an I booked same day late booking an was all confirmed quickly . Upon arrival had a warm welcome an quickly booked in an shown to our... Read full review

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