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A new activity taking Dartmoor by storm!

Enjoy a day out on Dartmoor? Want to try something new? Then ‘365ing’ may be just for you! Back in 1990, John Hayward, a lifelong

August 13, 2020

Yachting on Dartmoor?

Do you love the idea of going sailing; the wind in your hair and all the excitement of being in the great outdoors and even

August 13, 2020

Children in lockdown show they care about the countryside

CPRE Devon inundated with competition entries from children in lockdown who showed they care about the countryside Devon’s schoolchildren have shown how much they care

August 6, 2020

Activities in Dartmoor While Social Distancing

With the Covid-19 pandemic easing up a bit, with the help of social distancing and other precautions there are a host of activities in Dartmoor

August 6, 2020

Discover the beauty beyond your doorstep

From the soothing sounds of water lapping against the lake shore, to the relaxing dawn chorus on a summer’s morning, to the rustling of leaves

July 2, 2020

Letterboxing on Dartmoor

Getting Started in Letterboxing Gather the best bits of treasure hunting, navigation and art. Combine them with a bit of exercise and place conveniently in

July 1, 2020

5 of the Best Picnic Spots on Dartmoor

There are of course a great many beautiful picnic spots in our beautiful Dartmoor National Park from the popular riverside areas at Spitchwick and Cadover

June 24, 2020

Local Hero Interview – Antony Jinman

Antony Jinman is a renowned polar explorer, the twelfth Brit to ski to both poles as well as solo skiing to the geographical South Pole.

June 22, 2020

Group effort

The southern edge of Dartmoor is home to tiny rivers tumbling off the high moors of Dartmoor. Within these river valleys are ancient woods, wildflower

June 22, 2020

Wild Food Foraging Free Fodder – Pick Your Own

Our ancestors first began foraging for food on Dartmoor at the start of the Bronze Age. At that time the Moor was not the open

June 19, 2020

We Love Dartmoor!

Visit Dartmoor runs a very popular group on Facebook called ‘We Love Dartmoor!’ which currently (July 2020) has over 8110 members, all of whom absolutely

May 19, 2020

Visit Dartmoor Book Recommendations

If you feel like me right now, you’ll be missing the feeling of being on Dartmoor. It would be great just to get out there,

April 21, 2020

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