16
Apr
Dartmoor’s Famous Tors and the Best Times to Visit
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Dartmoor has over 160 tors. Considering there are so many, it’s likely you’ll want to know which of them to visit when you come on holiday. The National Park covers 368 square miles, running roughly 20 miles North to South and East to West. Scattered across the wild landscape are numerous granite outcrops, otherwise known […]
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25
Feb
The Leats of Dartmoor
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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The Leats of Dartmoor Dartmoor’s leats – or manmade waterways – run for hundreds of miles across the moor. Delivering water for agricultural, industrial and domestic purposes. The leats connect the five main rivers and other streams with nearly every corner of the moor. The oldest waterways date back to medieval times. Some appear […]
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Dec
Letterboxing and Geocaching on Dartmoor
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Something Out of the Ordinary: Letterboxing and Geocaching on Dartmoor More than 150 years ago, James Perrott of Chagford invented ‘letterboxing’. This fun outdoor activity combines problem-solving with treasure hunting, orienteering and, in some instances, art. Geocaching is a similar activity, but with a modern twist. Exact locations are recorded with Global Positioning System […]
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Oct
Things To Do in the Beautiful Tamar Valley
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Things To Do in the Beautiful Tamar Valley Langstone Manor Park sits at the eastern edge of the Tamar Valley. The 75 square miles of beautiful scenery in this area has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It’s for good reason too. Dotted with ancient towns and villages, this stunning example […]
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02
Oct
Dartmoor Prison and Museum
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Dartmoor Prison and Museum One of the UK’s most famous prisons, Dartmoor Prison and Museum, near Princetown, is a great day out for anyone interested in recent history. Still run as a category C men’s prison today, the museum is separate to the working jail. Dartmoor’s dark history For more than 200 years, Dartmoor […]
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11
Aug
Static Caravan Holidays
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Static Caravan Holidays Holidays in static caravans can be lots of fun. At Langstone Manor Park, our stylishly modern caravans have all you may need. All kitchen utensils and facilities, duvets, bed linen and even outdoor furniture are included with our static caravan hire. You just need to bring yourself, towels and a loose […]
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09
Jul
Tavistock’s History and World Heritage Status
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Tavistock’s History and World Heritage Status The long history of mining in Devon and Cornwall has helped parts of both counties reach UNESCO’s World Heritage list. One of the gems of the area is the ancient stannary town of Tavistock. All the tin, copper, and arsenic were weighed here from 1281 for the next […]
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19
Jun
Dartmoor Zoo
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Dartmoor Zoo On the south-west edge of Dartmoor National Park you’ll find Dartmoor Zoo. The park covers 30 acres and has an interesting history. Ellis Daw founded the Devon zoo in 1968, naming it Dartmoor Wildlife Park. He ran it successfully for over three decades. In 2001 the park garnered the interest of animal […]
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18
May
Choosing a Summer Holiday after Lockdown
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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Choosing a Summer Holiday after Coronavirus Lockdown After going into full-scale lockdown with the rest of the UK on March 23rd, we’re looking forward to welcoming campers, glampers, caravaners and self-catering holidaymakers back in July. We’ve enjoyed the quiet here in Dartmoor National Park, but we’d love to share the beauty of the outdoors […]
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22
Apr
How to Spot Dartmoor’s Beautiful Wildflowers
AUTHOR : Victoria Womersley
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How to Spot Dartmoor’s Beautiful Wildflowers The vast expanse of Dartmoor National Park is home to thousands of different plants and wildflowers. Some of these species are unique to Dartmoor thanks to the granite and acid soil that makes up most of the park’s land. The lower slopes create a home to brightly coloured gorse […]
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