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5 Fabulous Dartmoor Days Out (and more besides!)

October 13, 2019 3:27 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

Half Term is nearly upon us, so we’ve had a look at some of the fun events that you can enjoy on and around Dartmoor, and listed five of them below.

Maisie visits Sourton Tors

October 1, 2019 3:27 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

A few weeks ago I had promised to deliver some of our Discover Dartmoor magazines to Tavistock Visitor Centre, and thought it would be fun for Maisie to have her first visit to Sourton Tors on our way.

Meldon Quarry with Maisie

September 26, 2019 3:27 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

This lovely spot has long been a favourite of mine, I used to bring Daisy and Skye here on a regular basis so introducing Maisie to the river and stunning views was an absolute pleasure.

Half Term Happiness on Dartmoor, Devon

September 25, 2019 3:26 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

Devon is breathtakingly beautiful at this time of year, so we’ve put together some ideas for you to try during the break.

Dog-Friendly Hotels

September 18, 2019 3:26 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

More and more of us these days would prefer to take our dogs on holiday with us, rather than leaving them behind either in kennels or with a dog-sitter.

Autumn on Dartmoor

September 16, 2019 3:26 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

I don’t know about you, but living in Devon my absolute favourite time of year is the autumn. On Dartmoor,... View Article

Help us to keep Dartmoor tidy

September 13, 2019 4:22 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

In 2016 I reported the Ranger Team had recently joined forces with the local charity #2 minute beach clean bringing its very successful global litter campaign inland.

The Dartmoor Artist

July 18, 2019 3:26 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

Peering from the window of our cottage, which overlooks the rolling hillside of the moor, I am ‘wine in hand’, sipping on a nice cool glass of Sharpham.

Inspired by the word

July 13, 2019 4:22 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

Three artists taking part are: Rose Hunter of ‘Proseprints’ whose unique hand-painted lino-prints are inspired by powerful poems by Devon poets... View Article

South Devon Railway

June 13, 2019 4:23 pm Published by Simon Leave your thoughts

Saturday 22nd June at 11.30 in our Buckfastleigh shop at Buckfastleigh station