Tamar Trails Run
Thousands of years ago humans evolved as long-distance cooperative hunters and have had a long and fruitful association with their canine friends who probably assisted with the hunt in exchange
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April 8, 2022
Doggy heaven and pretty good for their humans too
If you are looking for a truly genuine ‘dog friendly’ place to stay, then look no further than Higher Longford Cottages. My little family comprises me, my husband and our
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February 16, 2022
Five scenic Dartmoor locations to explore with your Camera – According to local photographer Sebastien Coell
The Dartmoor National Park, located in Southern England is a unique place for adventure encompassing a range of remote natural landscapes and thatched villages interspersed between rolling hills, heather covered
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January 13, 2022
Museum seeks local entrepreneurs
Since the opening of the GWR rail service on the Dartmoor Line on 20th November the local Museum in Okehampton has seen an increase in day visitors. In the last
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January 13, 2022
Helpful Holidays: Community Christmas Card Competition
This year, Dartmoor based self-catering holiday letting agency Helpful Holidays invited local schools to enter a competition to design their Christmas card. After receiving hundreds of entries, the winner was
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December 2, 2021
Moorland Merrymakers – Alec to the Rescue
THE Moorland Merrymakers were formed in 1965 and every December perform a traditional pantomime at Leusdon Memorial Hall near Poundsgate. Last year, with Covid ruling out a stage performance, the
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November 30, 2021
Winners of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist Competition 2021
A painting by a ten-year-old girl from Dartmoor depicting a vista of Meldon Hill and a mixed-media artwork by a seventeen-year-old from Dawlish portraying a South Devon seascape have won
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November 24, 2021
The Dartmoor Line connects Okehampton to Exeter again at last!
If you are planning to visit Okehampton or Dartmoor via the new Dartmoor Line rail service, you will find there’s so much to do and many places to explore. Okehampton
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November 23, 2021
Christmas on Dartmoor
Christmas is approaching, some of us love the hustle and bustle and some just want to take a few days away to enjoy some fresh air, fabulous scenery and let
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November 19, 2021
Cycling The Dartmoor Way
Dartmoor’s air is clean and fresh while birdsong is a welcome distraction. Many associate the landscape with granite tors and wide-open moorland but few realize the fringes are a naturalist’s
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November 8, 2021
Canonteign Falls By Night
Saturday 6th November from 6pm – 8pm As the clocks turn back join us for a special lantern walk around the Lily Lake and see the stunning Clampitt Falls all lit
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October 7, 2021
Acer Glade in all it’s glory!
October 15 (Friday) 1:00 am – November 28 (Sunday) 1:00 am Bring the children and discover the wonders of The Acer Glade at The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum. This is
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October 7, 2021