The first stage of some exciting archaeological exploration has just been completed on Dartmoor. This has involved a geophysical survey on a recently discovered large stone circle located close to Sittaford Tor.
The circle is situated 525m above sea level, making it the highest stone circle in southern England, with panoramic views in all directions. With a diameter of 34m, it is the second largest circle on Dartmoor. The first stones were identified by Alan Endacott a few years ago.
The circle consists of 30 recumbent stones, plus one more lying in a gap just outside the...
Cross the threshold of Higher Uppacott, Dartmoor National Park’s Grade 1 Listed longhouse and step back in time to medieval Dartmoor. On 3 May 2015 Dartmoor National Park has arranged an opportunity for the public to visit this unique building in the company of a knowledgeable guide.
A longhouse is a medieval farmhouse in which both people and cattle were accommodated under a single roof. Higher Uppacott is rare and of national importance. It is one of the few remaining examples of this historic building type, which has retained its lower or shippon end (cattle shelter) in its...
Join Dartmoor National Park Ecologist Naomi Barker on a walk in the Haytor area to see if you can get a glimpse of one of spring's most evocative birds. Cuckoos have suffered a huge population decline in recent years and in many parts of the country their distinctive call is no longer heard. Naomi will guide you on a fascinating walk in which you will learn more about the work being done to find out what is causing the population decline in this species.
You will also learn about other birds nesting on the moor, such as skylarks and yellowhammers.
The imaginative Blueberry Brothers have launched a new spicy, handmade Blueberry Chutney, one of only 25 products selected by Marks & Spencer for their unique range of branded artisan products. These are now available to purchase in 350 stores, foodies nationwide will be able to savour the subtle blueberry flavour of this luxurious, rich purple chutney.
There were rapid takings at River Dart Country Park’s end of season paddler’s party hosted last month, as kayakers came together and raised a staggering £1,420 for local charity, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton.
The annual event, this year sponsored by South Coast Canoes, played host to an array of kayaking entertainment. Fundraising events such as raffles and sponsored challenges, including races across the park’s high ropes course, helped to raise the impressive sum.
The River Dart runs right through the middle of River Dart Country Park and is a kayaking hotspot...
Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor over Easter and throughout the summer.
Local officers will be running Moorwatch, a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car park and beauty spots surrounding the national park.
The moor historically sees a seasonal rise in crime in the summer months with an influx of visitors to the region.
The operation will see dedicated regular high-visibility patrols mounted by neighbourhood policing teams...
Children from Princetown Primary School have enjoyed a unique opportunity to work with Dartmoor National Park and Animated Exeter to create a spooky animation based on one of Dartmoor’s legends.
The animation contains everything you need in a good film – a nasty witch, a hero and a spooky location.
The production began with Ashley Thorpe from Animated Exeter running three workshops with the Year 1 and 2 students, and together with their teachers, working through all the different stages of the film, including the storyboard, making the characters, writing the script,...
Join Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley at the award winning Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown for an evening talk on natural navigation and the Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs.
Tristan Gooley is a writer and natural navigator and is the author of the award-winning The Natural Navigator (2010) and Sunday Times Bestselling The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs (2014) also just voted best Country Book of the year by BBC Countryfile Magazine.
Tristan has written for the Sunday Times, the New York Times, the BBC, The Financial Times and many...
Re-Making the Past is a new exhibition of objects that 'commute between different times and cultures' at Devon Guild of Craftsmen.
The exhibition brings together a group of artists who share a common fascination with bygone eras. While their objects are newly-made, inspiration is based on ancient landscapes and materials from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Mainly sculptural work is created from natural fibres, metal, resin and ceramics with wall-based installations in enamels, glass and textiles.
Helen Marton has made giant oven gloves patterned with scans of...
Every year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we remember those who gave their lives during the First World War. But how much thought do we give to those who survived and to those at home who strived to support the war effort.
Dartmoor Life in the First World War provides a unique snapshot of what life was like on Dartmoor during the First World War – how life for many continued as normal, how farming changed and women came to work on farms and in the forests. It covers the recruitment marches and the wounded soldiers who were brought to Dartmoor to recuperate as...
