Princetown is a major centre for visitors to Dartmoor.  The arrival of the railway in 1879 provided easy access for visitors to Princetown and its surrounding moorland.  The prison is a principal attraction. and the Prison Museum (External website, opens new window) in the old Prison Farm dairy, with its fascinating history of prison life ,is worth a visit. The High Moorland Visitor Centre which is open through out the year is based here.  The Tyrwhitt Trail gives a good insight into the history of this historic settlement and provide opportunities to explore the high moorland beyond. Princetown is the ideal base for walking on the high moor.