HMP Dartmoor Prison Heritage Centre

Interesting and Informative

Though I have been staying in the area on holiday for many years this is the very first time I have got round to visiting HMP Dartmoor Museum. Only a small museum, housed in the former prison far...

Nice small venue

This was a small venue and only took about 30 mins to get around. The man who booked us in my very helpful and the price was very cheap. My son loved the Easter egg hunt. We travelled an hour to get h...

Fascinating and interesting tour.

A superb display depicting the history of Dartmoor Prison with fascinating displays and most helpful and knowledgeable staff who made the visit very special.

Worth a visit

Worth an hour of your time. Situated in the old prison dairy. Friendly reception, some interesting exhibits. Quirky items in the gift shop. Wear a coat, it's cold inside.

Well documented Museum gives an insight into the privations of the inmates

masses of fascinating information about the lives of men incarcerated in this lonely moorland location. Their attempts to escape , smuggle in drugs and weapons, a photo of the last warder to patrol on...