08
Feb
Famous Dartmoor Authors and Their Brilliant Books
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Famous Dartmoor Authors and Their Brilliant Books Want to set the scene for your next Dartmoor holiday? Reading one of the books from the list below is a great way to get in the mood for a memorable holiday. Forget reading on the beach, these books will have you dreaming of the moors. Each of […]
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Dec
Famous Dartmoor artists
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Famous Dartmoor artists and galleries showing their work Three of the most famous Dartmoor artists passed away last century. R.D. Sherrin, F.J. Widgery, and T Rowden painted stunning watercolours and gouache landscapes. However, Dartmoor’s landscape has continued to inspire contemporary artists. Devon artists, Daniel Shread and Sophie Berger are two artists with works exhibited with […]
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Aug
Famous Dartmoor: Why This Wild Space Captured The Hearts of Brits”
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Famous Dartmoor: Why This Wild Space Captured The Hearts of Brits Dartmoor’s unique landscape has captured the hearts of many and the imagination of famous writers and poets. It’s little wonder, the wild undulating land and granite tors of Dartmoor are hard to forget once you’ve laid eyes on their striking beauty. Dartmoor has […]
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Jun
Wild Camping on Dartmoor: What’s Changed?
AUTHOR : langstone
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Wild Camping on Dartmoor: What’s Changed? Dartmoor hit the headlines last year with the proposed changes to the Bylaws that govern how the national park is used. Some newspapers claimed wild camping in the area was to be banned. Others asserted that visiting Dartmoor was about to get a whole lot more difficult. The […]
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Apr
Dartmoor with dogs
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Four Fantastic Four-legged Fun Ideas on Dog-Friendly Dartmoor It’s not just the family that enjoys camping on Dartmoor, dogs love it too! There is no need to leave your furry friends at home when you come to visit Langstone Manor Park on Dartmoor. Our site and manor house are dog friendly and there’s plenty for […]
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Feb
Dartmoor for cyclists
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The Best Cycle Routes for Scenic Rides On and Around Dartmoor Taking in the beauty of Dartmoor from the seat of a mountain bike is arguably one of the best ways to spend a holiday in the area. Dartmoor has multiple cycle routes that enable active holidaymakers to take in the breath-taking scenery while […]
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14
Dec
Discovering Dartmoor without a Car
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Discovering Dartmoor without a Car Criss-crossed with multiple walking and cycling routes, discovering Dartmoor National Park without a car is a delight. Exploring by bike or foot enables visitors to take in quiet wooded valleys, sparkling streams and the famous granite peaks. If planning to discover Dartmoor without a car, both rail and coach can […]
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14
Oct
The Forming of Dartmoor National Park
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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The Forming of Dartmoor National Park: Geology and Social History To understand the unique landscape of Dartmoor National Park, we need to head back in time. Back to when the dinosaurs roamed the earth and our continents were moving too. Even after Dartmoor was formed, it took some time for it to become […]
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24
Aug
Famous Dartmoor Legends and Folk Tales
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Famous Dartmoor Legends and Folk Tales that open a Window to the Past Legends and folk tales can open a window to our past. Passed from generation to generation, many hold grains of truth and were used to warn of danger, extol the virtues of various plants and animals, or explain strange natural events. Dartmoor […]
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30
Jun
Top Filming Locations to Visit in and around Dartmoor National Park
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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The dramatic landscape of Dartmoor National Park has captivated visitors for centuries. It should come as no surprise that it’s also one of the top filming locations in the UK. The earliest films to be shot on Dartmoor were released in 1929. ‘The American Prisoner’ and ‘A Dartmoor Cottage’ (sometimes referred to an ‘Escape […]
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