
Two Men and Their Dogs – Working Sheepdog Demonstrations
This summer visitors (and locals) will get a chance to watch sheep dogs at work and learn more about farming on Dartmoor. Each Thursday until
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June 7, 2022

South West Sculpture Talent Exhibition
Sir Tim Smit is set to open the Ashburner Prize sculpture exhibition at Stone Lane Gardens to the public on 1st July at 3pm. The
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May 5, 2022

Tamar Trails Run
Thousands of years ago humans evolved as long-distance cooperative hunters and have had a long and fruitful association with their canine friends who probably assisted
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April 8, 2022

Doggy heaven and pretty good for their humans too
If you are looking for a truly genuine ‘dog friendly’ place to stay, then look no further than Higher Longford Cottages. My little family comprises
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February 16, 2022

Five scenic Dartmoor locations to explore with your Camera – According to local photographer Sebastien Coell
The Dartmoor National Park, located in Southern England is a unique place for adventure encompassing a range of remote natural landscapes and thatched villages interspersed
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January 13, 2022

Museum seeks local entrepreneurs
Since the opening of the GWR rail service on the Dartmoor Line on 20th November the local Museum in Okehampton has seen an increase in
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January 13, 2022

Helpful Holidays: Community Christmas Card Competition
This year, Dartmoor based self-catering holiday letting agency Helpful Holidays invited local schools to enter a competition to design their Christmas card. After receiving hundreds
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December 2, 2021

Moorland Merrymakers – Alec to the Rescue
THE Moorland Merrymakers were formed in 1965 and every December perform a traditional pantomime at Leusdon Memorial Hall near Poundsgate. Last year, with Covid ruling
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November 30, 2021

Winners of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist Competition 2021
A painting by a ten-year-old girl from Dartmoor depicting a vista of Meldon Hill and a mixed-media artwork by a seventeen-year-old from Dawlish portraying a
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November 24, 2021

The Dartmoor Line connects Okehampton to Exeter again at last!
If you are planning to visit Okehampton or Dartmoor via the new Dartmoor Line rail service, you will find there’s so much to do and
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November 23, 2021

Christmas on Dartmoor
Christmas is approaching, some of us love the hustle and bustle and some just want to take a few days away to enjoy some fresh
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November 19, 2021

Cycling The Dartmoor Way
Dartmoor’s air is clean and fresh while birdsong is a welcome distraction. Many associate the landscape with granite tors and wide-open moorland but few realize
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November 8, 2021