Training for the Ten Tors.
Training for the National Trust’s ‘Wild Tribe’ Ten Tors team continued last weekend with a trip to the north moor with Torquay Boys Grammar School. A circular route starting from Belstone village took...
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Dry-Stone Walling with Plym Valley Conservation Volunteers
This Sunday Pete Davies led a small team of volunteers in Plym Bridge Woods, reinstating some of the local archaeology. The wall which follows the Plymouth to Dartmoor tramway along the Western edge...
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Ten Tors Wild Tribe – 35 style
Members of the National Trust’s ‘Wild Tribe’ 35 mile Ten Tors team relax after the first day of their final training session. The team who, along with the ‘Wild Tribe’ 45 team, train with Torquay Boys...
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Fire engines, police and our local rescue teams at Lydford Gorge
Local rescue charities and branches of emergency services, National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority are holding their second safety on Dartmoor day at Lydford Gorge near Tavistock on Sunday...
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Last Sunday (9/6/2013) saw the Annual Plym Valley Challenge, a 7.5 mile run organised by Instinctive Sports, from Torbridge High, down through the Plym Valley and back up again… just for fun....
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Lottery funding boost for Fingle Woods
The transformation of Fingle Woods by the Woodland Trust and National Trust has been boosted with initial support, including development funding of £64,900,from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF),...
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Become an Eggsplorer at Lydford Gorge this Easter
Come and explore on our Cadbury’s Easter Egg Trail around the orchard at Lydford Gorge for children aged 4 to 12. Collect your chocolate egghead prize at the end. £3 per child plus normal admission...
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Bluebells on Dartmoor – they are out!
Dartmoor’s bluebells tend to flower later than those in the lowlands – simply because it’s at a higher altitude and the climate is harsher. However once they are out they are usually spectacular....
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Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Pearl Boardered Fritillary This is the time of year when we take stock of the success of the years Pearl-bordered Fritillary all too short fight period. The news is not very good as once again despite...
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Red Rangers
From now on all National Trust Rangers on Dartmoor (and indeed the rest of the South West) will be easily identifiable to everyone as they will be wearing red tops. Some of the Dartmoor Rangers at...
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