Car Parks

Many car parks within the National Park are managed by independent providers. Please note some car parks are very small. If full please do not park on verges or block gateways. Find the next available car parking area.

If you're looking to explore Dartmoor car-free, see our travel information for public transport links.

Our car parks

Our National Park Authority car parks and additional facilities are located at:

Haytor Lower car park TQ13 9XT what3words: ///adopting.grub.thumbnail

National Park Visitor Centre
Information
Public Toilets
Blue badge parking bays
Electric Vehicle Charging (Podpoint)
Mobile Vending

Haytor Upper car park TQ13 9XT what3words: ///clocking.spooned.decompose

Mobile Vending

Meldon Reservoir car park EX20 4LU what3words: ///variety.saved.himself

Information
Public Toilets
Blue badge parking bays

Postbridge Visitor Centre car park PL60 6TH what3words: ///passively.muddle.tangling

National Park Visitor Centre
Information
Public Toilets
Blue badge parking bays

Princetown car park PL20 6QF what3words: ///reserving.herds.frogs

National Park Visitor Centre
Information
Public Toilets
Blue badge parking bays

Income from the Authority’s car parks directly helps us to keep Dartmoor a special place by supporting our conservation projects, maintaining paths, trails and visitor facilities. Thank you for helping us look after Dartmoor National Park.

Charges

From 1 May 2023 our car park charges will be: Mon - Sun 10am - 6pm

Motorcycles Free
All other vehicles up to 3 hours £3.00
All other vehicles over 3 hours £5.00
Disabled persons all day £3.00
Minibuses and coaches all day £10.00

All our car park machines take cash only other than the Haytor Lower car park which is card only - please make sure you bring change when you visit. Thank you!

Legal Order

Our pay and display car parks are governed by the Devon County Council (Dartmoor National Park) (Off-street Parking Places) Order 2023 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

A full copy of the Order is available to view at: https://devoncc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/PublicDocs/Highways/EThntknOPotDuu-fuGJy7aMBuUK_DvdAQaXbpmhcsJY-Sg?e=ueR3DE

Terms and Conditions of Use

No parking without payment except when displaying a valid permit or valid free ticket
No parking without displaying at all times a valid ticket or permit except where payment has been made by phone or app
No parking beyond expiry time of displayed ticket, phone paid or app paid period
No parking with free ticket used to extend parking time
No parking beyond parking space markings
No parking beyond maximum stay parking period
No return parking within 1 hour of leaving car park
No parking in designated parking spaces or areas unless the vehicle is of a type for which the parking space or area is designated.
No parking of buses, coaches or vehicles exceeding 3500kg in weight
No parking in suspended parking spaces or areas
No parking in restricted areas
No parking with engine running
No sleeping, camping, cooking, nuisance, commerce or vehicular works

Full Terms and Conditions are displayed within our car parks.

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

We have an Electric Vehicle Charging Point located within our car park at Haytor National Park Visitor Centre, with dedicated bays where you can pay to charge your vehicle. The EV Charger is provided by Pod Point.

Postcode: TQ13 9XT
Number of sockets: 2
Charger Type 7 Kw
Cost: £0.40 per Kwh
Operator: PodPoint

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I park for?

Our National Park Authority car parks are open 24/7. However, at Haytor and Princetown car parks are sometimes locked overnight. Please check on-site signage for details. Vehicles may be left unattended overnight in our car parks at your own risk.

Please note that the occupation of vehicles overnight is not permitted and is enforced under National Park byelaws.