Dartmoor Business News
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There’s always something newsworthy going on with our hard working Visit Dartmoor member businesses, from their latest programme of events to Murder Mystery Weekends.
Keep an eye on this page for really great offers, new activities, seasonal mini-breaks and sometimes just some really lovely stories!
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Meet Ernie and Edwina, Dartmoor Zoo’s newest, micro couple!
Dartmoor Zoo have welcomed a tiny new resident named Edwina; a Black-Tailed Marmoset to their site, creating a breeding pair with fellow resident Ernie. Travelling
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July 17, 2025
What is a Portreeve?
Ashburton has had a Portreeve for over 1200 years! Above Portrait of John Brown, Portreeve in 1975, by Robert Lenkiewicz In Anglo Saxon Britain, law
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July 10, 2025
“They do Serve Good Ale Here!”
The annual Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony is an entertaining tradition celebrating an important ancient role of Ashburton’s ancient Court. Each year on the
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July 10, 2025
Treasure Trove Hunting
Lydia Wood of In a Nutshell Antiques takes us on the Ashburton Antiques Trail Ashburton has built a reputation over many years as a top
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July 10, 2025
Local Dartmoor Guest House, Ramblers’ Rest, to Feature on Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector – Public Viewing Party Announced!
Ramblers’ Rest, a unique guest house situated in the heart of Princetown will be featuring in the highly anticipated first episode of the new series
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July 10, 2025
Festival set to be biggest yet
Dartmoor Outdoor Festival, which runs for a week at the end of August 2025, is set to host more events this year than ever before,
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July 7, 2025
Ashburton’s Maritime Legends
Local legend has it that Sir Francis Drake was a regular patron at the Old Exeter Inn as was Sir Walter Raleigh Ashburton has many
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July 3, 2025
Ashburton’s History Reflected in its Town Crest
Ashburton’s unique history is believed to have begun in Saxon times and is reflected in the Ashburton town crest and the continuing traditions of the
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July 3, 2025
Ashburton Town Walk
A short walk around the town – including views of stunning Dartmoor LOOK UP – Wherever you are, looking up is a great way to
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July 3, 2025
Moor Trees showcases its achievements and ambition to see 10 million more trees take root on Dartmoor
Marking its 25th anniversary, Moor Trees asks supporters to embrace its vision of luscious woodland on Dartmoor by 2050 to help combat the climate and
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July 1, 2025
Ten Tors success for Moor Boots Grant recipients
Our biggest year for Moor Boots essential equipment grants to date This year we awarded the most Moor Boots grants since we began running the
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May 19, 2025
Challacombe Farm: Showcasing Sustainable Farming on Dartmoor
Challacombe Farm, near to Postbridge and the Bronze Age hut circles at Grimspound, is a Duchy of Cornwall farm, run by tenant farmers Mark Owen
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May 13, 2025