Bellever Forest - Activities | Forestry England

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Postbridge Village car park open dawn until dusk.

Bellever Village car park temporarily closed for improvement works.

How to find us

Bellever, Dartmoor

Sat Nav Postcode: PL20 6TP

By Car

At Postbridge on the B3212 Yelverton to Mortonhampstead road, take the turning signposted for Bellever. The Postbridge Village car park is here but for the main Bellever Village car park and toilets, continue further for 1.5km. As you enter Bellever Village, turn left at the triangle of grass and after 130m you will see the entrance to Bellever Forest on the right.

By Public Transport

Bus information: Target Travel 98 runs between Tavistock - Yelverton or the Tavistock Country Bus 123 runs between Tavistock - Exeter (via Princetown).

OS Grid Ref

SX655770

Get directions

50.580915, -3.901555

Parking and prices

Parking charges apply at Abbot's Wood.

Bellever Forest has two car parks: at Bellever village and Postbridge village. They are open dawn until dusk. The parking machines accept card payment only.

You can now use RingGo at Bellever Forest which allows you to pay for parking online or via an app. Please download the Ringo App before travelling if you can.

Pay for parking on your phone in 5 easy steps:

1. Open the RingGo app, or download for free if you haven’t already got it, using the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
2. Log in with your RingGo details, or register as a new user.
3. Select your location by entering the 3–6 digit number shown on the parking signs.
4. Enter your number plate and choose how long you’d like to park for. Remember, you can extend this later.
5. Choose to add any handy parking reminders you need, then just tap to pay.

And you’re good to go! Your details are saved so next time, you can park even faster.

If you’re not a smartphone user, you can still use RingGo to pay for your parking by calling 0203 046 0063. You can also register and book parking with RingGo online.