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Feb
Tavistock and Sir Francis Drake
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Tavistock and Sir Francis Drake A 15-minute drive from our camping grounds on Dartmoor will have you in the centre of the picturesque World Heritage town of Tavistock. This beautiful town sits on the River Tavy and is the birthplace of one of England’s most famous explorers and privateers, Sir Francis Drake. Both Tavistock and […]
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Jan
Glamping on Dartmoor
AUTHOR : langstone
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Glamping on Dartmoor When you’re thinking of the great outdoors on Dartmoor national park, inclement weather, insects and the discomfort of camping don’t often make it into your daydream. Having access to home comforts such as power and heat, not to mention a weather-proof glamping pod could be part of the reason a rise in […]
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Jan
Dartmoor Military Training
AUTHOR : langstone
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Military Training on Dartmoor Since the early 1800’s parts of the vast expanse of Dartmoor have been used for military training by the UK forces. From musket practice to munitions testing and now navigation, survival and tactical training with both blank and live ammunition, Dartmoor National Park has helped the Army, Airforce and Navy hone […]
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Dec
Newfoundland Pods – The Story
AUTHOR : langstone
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Newfoundland Pods – The Story Camping as a leisure activity or type of holiday has been with us since the 1800’s. Somewhat surprisingly, glamping holidays and camping pods didn’t take off with everyday people until around 2007. However, the idea of enjoying nature without leaving the luxury of home has been around since at least […]
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Nov
Dartmoor Walks and Wonders
AUTHOR : langstone
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Dartmoor Walks and Wonders The starkly beautiful expanse on Dartmoor was made into a national park in 1951. Enormous stone tors, ancient clapper bridges, and sturdy Dartmoor ponies have been attracting visitors ever since. Dartmoor is home to roughly 33,000 people, but even through the winter months you’ll find visitors exploring this wonderful landscape. Below […]
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May
Bluebells – native and Spanish
AUTHOR : langstone
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A favourite time of year for so many reasons; one for the beautiful sight of a carpet of bluebells, so how do we know what is a native bluebell and a Spanish bluebell. Below is a report from the wildlife trust -https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/identify-bluebells – on knowing your bluebells. There is also a link for the best […]
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Jul
Canoe Tamar & romance on the park
AUTHOR : langstone
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It’s been an eventful weekend at Langstone Manor Holiday Park, https://www.langstonemanor.co.uk/. as we welcomed our lucky mega pod winner Megan to take up her prize of a 2 night stay in our brand new units. Love was definitely in the air as Matt, her boyfriend got down on one knee so they are leaving us as […]
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Jun
40th Anniversary for Tavistock RSPCA
AUTHOR : langstone
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The RSPCA shop was one of the first shops to be established in Tavistock and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Although it has been in its current location in King Street for 25 years, manager Karen Norwood says customers are still delighted to discover it tucked away there and often comment that they didn’t know […]
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Jun
Devon Creams Teas
AUTHOR : langstone
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Tavistock’s Cream Tea Festival – celebrating the birthplace of the Devon Cream tea! Today is the cream tea festival being held in Tavistock thanks to the Tavistock Heritage Trust. Legend has it that the cream tea originated in Tavistock – the story goes that when the Abbey was being re-built after being plundered and badly damaged […]
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May
The National Trust in Devon & Cornwall
AUTHOR : langstone
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Devon & Cornwall National Trust properties offering something for everyone. National Trust members and non- members visiting Devon & Cornwall can experience a diverse portfolio of properties to explore – Lydford Gorge with the exhilarating Devils Cauldron & enigmatic White Lady waterfall to the former home of Francis Drake, Buckland Abbey, with the house, cosmic egg, vegetable & herb gardens & great bluebell woods, Cotehele Tudor […]
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