For a good description of a Dartmoor
walk with plenty of pictures read John Butler's description of an Ivybridge
to Dartmeet walk.. |
Ivybridge
to Dartmoor
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Other useful Dartmoor walking web sites.. |
Dartmoor
National Park
Exeter University
Physics Dept
Plymouth
Ramblers
|
And a splendid web site on Dartmoor crosses.. |
Dartmoor-Crosses
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The Ten Tors challenge for teenagers - 2 days
on the moor whatever the weather.. |
Ten Tors
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Current firing times by the military.. |
Firing
Times
|
A restored iron mine near Bovey Tracey.. |
Kelly
Mine
|
Some useful background information about tin working
on Dartmoor.. |
Dartmoor
Tinworking Research Group
|
Hopefully you'll never need to contact these volunteers.. |
Dartmoor Rescue
|
Chris Chapman's photography. Superb photos depicting
the culture and character of the region. |
Chris
Chapman
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The Dartmoor Society aims to be an independent
voice and a forum for debate for those who find Dartmoor a source of
livelihood or inspiration. |
The Dartmoor Society
|
MED Theatre is a community theatre organisation
based on Dartmoor. |
Med Theatre
|
The Dartmoor Preservation Association is a charity
that works to protect the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Dartmoor. |
Dartmoor
Preservation Association
|
Regular images from Dartmoor. |
DartCam
|
Newton Abbot Ramblers are an active local walking
group that include Dartmoor in their schedule. |
Newton Abbot Ramblers
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Mystery and History. Folklore and Legend. Customs
and Traditions. This site has lots and lots of interesting material about Dartmoor. |
Legendary Dartmoor
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A real enthusiast's writing and good black
and white photos of Dartmoor. |
Dartmoor Photo Perspectives
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This website describes walks that emphasise the prehistoric parts of Dartmoor. Walks available from public transport. |
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks
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The website of a small Dartmoor town that is a major access point and centre for the moor. |
Moretonhampstead
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Extensive list of walks on Dartmoor with plenty of pictures. CAM comes from camera. |
Dartmoor CAM
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A good collection of pictures of the lesser known tors. Lesser known because they don't appear on the maps. |
Lesser Known Tors
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Good collection of walks. Includes photos and gps coordinates. |
Dartmoor Walker
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This photography site has some nice shots of Dartmoor. |
Guy Richardson photos
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Moorland Guides is a newly created small company of existing and qualified guides who, for many years, have been working with the Dartmoor National Park Authority in providing and leading guided walks |
Moorland Guides
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Michael Hedges has published two very useful and enthusiastic books about
walking on Dartmoor. They are published by Forest Publishing and are priced
at 7.95 pounds each.
"Escape to Dartmoor" - ISBN 0-9527297-2-5
"Dartmoor Captured" - ISBN
0-9527297-6-8
Michael has also written a book on "Walking the Forest
bounds of Dartmoor" (1-872640-53-2) and published by Peninsula Press.
Elisabeth Stanbrook's book on "Dartmoor Forest Farms" (0-86114-887-8)
provides excellent information on these isolated and abandoned places.
And of course Eric Hemery's book (1983) "High Dartmoor" is the
essential book about Dartmoor in all it's multifarious ways.