Dartmoor parking fees to rise by nearly 4%

AUTHORITY ALSO INTRODUCING FEES TO ENFORCE BIODIVERSITY

- By ALISON STEPHENSON Local Democracy Reporter

CAR parking fees are to go up on Dartmoor by 3.8%.

Dartmoor National Park Authority members agreed the rise, which will mean a 20p increase for cars parking at Princetown, Haytor upper and lower car parks, Postbridge, Meldon and Lydford for 24 hours.

The half day charge (three hours) will rise by 10p. It brings the cost to park to £5.80 and £3.50 respectively.

Blue badge holders will pay £3.50, up from £3.40 and coaches and minibuses will pay £11.60 up from £11.20.

New charges will come into play after the statutory period of required advertising which is usually 21 days.

Toilets are being reopened in the Lydford car park after the national park took over management last year and EV charging has been put in place.