Dartmoor

Dartmoor National Park scenery goes wireless

Two major projects to bury overhead power cables and enhance the landscape of the Dartmoor National Park have been completed in a joint project between Western Power Distribution, the South West Protected Landscapes Forum, and Dartmoor National Park Authority.

The two schemes on Holne Moor and Walkhampton Common have removed nearly 6km of overhead lines between them from open moorland.

Work on the Holne scheme started in November with the 1km or so of underground works now completed. Archaeologists were on site throughout the trenching works but disappointingly, nothing of...

World War One Art Exhibition in Chagford, Dartmoor

Event Date: 
11/08/2014 - 10:00am to 30/09/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Ludgate Fine Art, Chagford, Dartmoor

Ludgate Fine Art in Chagford on beautiful Dartmoor, is holding a World War One Exhibition 'A Soldier's Life and Art'. Open daily except Sundays.

Why not visit Chagford's beautiful independent shops and delightful eateries for a perfect day out in this very special Dartmoor Stannary town with its historic town square?

For more about what to do and where to stay in Chagford, please visit www.visitchagford.com

Ludgate Fine Art

20 The Square

Chagford TQ13 8AB

Tel: 01647 433287

Safety on Dartmoor day

Local rescue charities and branches of emergency services, National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority are holding their third safety on Dartmoor day at Lydford Gorge near Tavistock on Sunday 22 June between 10am and 5pm.

On the day, there will be the opportunity to look round fire engines, police cars and ambulances plus meet the local fire fighters, police officers, air ambulance crew and rescue dogs. Other organisations and charities attending will be the marching band of the Okehampton Air Cadets, RAF Harrowbeer, Okehampton Amy Camp, Care of Police Survivors, Dartmoor...

Farmer-led Walk

Event Date: 
03/07/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Moorlands Farm

Thursday 3 July 2014 14.00 - 16.00

Join Layland and Gill Branfield on a 2 hour walk round Moorlands Farm, near Two Bridges. Hear about the life of a Dartmoor farmer and see the livestock, farming systems, habitats and historic features on this traditional high Dartmoor Farm. The tour includes seeing the remains of a unique early 20th century cableway used for moving timber. Booking is essential for these popular farm walks. Sorry no dogs.

This event is run by the Dartmoor Hill Farm Project and farmers Layland and Gill Branfield. Due to the presence of livestock on the farm...

Ranger led walk

Event Date: 
28/06/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Norsworthy Bridge, Ordnance Survey grid reference SX 567 693

28 June 2014 10:00 - 13:00

Join Dartmoor National Park Authority Ranger Andrea Roberts to look at the working landscape around Burrator Reservoir both past and present and hear more about the role of a National Park Ranger. Please bring a snack and a drink, sorry no dogs. These walks are very popular so booking is essential.

Location: Norsworthy Bridge, Ordnance Survey grid reference SX 567 693

Charge: Adults £5.00, children 14 & under free Please book on 01626 831040 (Mon - Fri)

Safety on Dartmoor day

Event Date: 
22/06/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Lydford Gorge, nr Okehampton.

22 June 2014 10:00 - 17:00 Keep your diary free for this fun filled day with the local emergency services on Dartmoor. There will be fire engines, police cars and ambulances to explore. Watch demonstrations and keep an eye on the skies above for helicopters (emergencies permitting). Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dartmoor Rescue Group and Camel’s Head Rescue will be there. There is also an opportunity to meet Dartmoor National Park Authority Rangers and volunteers, and the National Trust Rangers from Lydford Gorge, as well as the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. A...

Name the Cuckoo at County Show

Three more cuckoos were successfully tagged on Dartmoor last week, the first to be tagged in the UK this year as part of a national programme managed by the British Trust for Ornithology.

This project is using new technology to uncover some of the mysteries of their migration routes, use of stop-over sites for refuelling along the way and the timings of the different legs of their journeys.

Two of the satellite tags are being sponsored by Devon Birds, with a third satellite tag being sponsored by Dartmoor National Park Authority.

Visitors to the Dartmoor National...

Dartmoor cuckoo Whortle is home

One of the Dartmoor cuckoos which were tagged and tracked last year on the long journey to their African wintering grounds is now home.

The Dartmoor cuckoo project which began with the tagging of four Dartmoor birds last year is still waiting for Tor to return. It is thought that his tag's battery has now degraded so although it is likely that he is still alive, we may not be able to track him back to Dartmoor.

In 2013 Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), in partnership with Devon Birds, took part in a ground-breaking national satellite tagging project run by the...

Dartmoor's cuckoos are heading home

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/02/2014 - 12:01pm

The Dartmoor cuckoos which were tagged and tracked last year on the long journey to their African wintering grounds are now heading home.

The Dartmoor cuckoo project which began with the tagging of four Dartmoor birds last year is still waiting for the two birds who survived the arduous migration to Africa to make it back to our shores.

In 2013 Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), in partnership with Devon Birds, took part in a ground-breaking national satellite tagging project run by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to learn about the migration of Dartmoor's...

Get on your bike for a great cause

Authored by Exeter YMCA
Posted: Wed, 04/30/2014 - 12:20pm

Love to cycle? Looking for a challenge?

Well now’s your chance to enter Devon’s biggest cycling event and to raise money for a vital local cause at the same time.

The Dartmoor Classic is one of the South West’s most well-known cycling events, offering 34, 67 and 107 mile routes, and allows you to see spectacular Dartmoor scenery whilst taking on an exciting challenge. All 3,000 places for the event sold out on the first day they came on sale.

This year Exeter YMCA has 15 charity places for the event and some of them are still available. By getting sponsored for your...

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