Devon has two moorlands, Exmoor and Dartmoor. Dartmoor is in the centre of Devon and is 368 square miles. It is rich in history and Archaeologists have found remains of Neolithic and early Bronze Age, Hound Tor also has a deserted Medieval Village on its slopes.
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Advantages: Great exercise, stunning scenery Disadvantages: None
...two moorlands, Exmoor and Dartmoor. Dartmoor is in the centre of Devon and is 368 square miles. It is rich in history and Archaeologists have found remains of Neolithic and early Bronze Age, Hound Tor also has a deserted Medieval Village on its slopes.
Although over half of Dartmoor is private land it is designated 'access land' and walkers are free to roam pretty much anywhere. The military uses parts of Dartmoor to train and also ... ...rider, a tractor or a Dartmoor pony wandering across the road. The ponies are friendly and are not particularly bothered by you being there.
It's great for taking the kids, not only is climbing the tors great fun and exercise, there also isn't much to spend cash on so it's quite a cheap day out. It's also brilliant for sledging in the winter, I will let you in on a little secret and the best sledging is done at Haytor, followed closely ... more
Devon has two moorlands, Exmoor and Dartmoor. Dartmoor is in the centre of Devon and is 368 square miles. It is rich in history and Archaeologists have found remains of Neolithic and early Bronze Age, Hound Tor also has a deserted Medieval Village on its slopes.
Although over half of Dartmoor is private land it is designated 'access land' and walkers are free to roam pretty much anywhere. The military uses parts of Dartmoor to train and also firing ranges, they have since the Napoleonic wars. Red flags fly in these areas when firing is taking place.
It is perfect for a relaxing walk with the dog, or you can take it seriously and make your way up the many granite tors. There are lots of places to stop whilst driving and take in the breath-taking views with roadside car parks. In the bigger car parks by popular Tors there is usually a van selling ice cream, tea/coffee and snacks.
Driving carefully is a must on Dartmoor, with its winding roads which are sometimes single traffic you are likely to come across a walker, a horse rider, a tractor or a Dartmoor pony wandering across the road. The ponies are friendly and are not particularly bothered by you being there.
It's great for taking the kids, not only is climbing the tors great fun and exercise, there also isn't much to spend cash on so it's quite a cheap day out. It's also brilliant for sledging in the winter, I will let you in on a little secret and the best sledging is done at Haytor, followed closely by Hound tor.
Things to do and see;
Dartmoor is the home of the Ten Tors Challenge, (many of my friends did this at school but I was too lazy) it is for 14-21 year olds walk for distances of 35, 45 or 55 miles over ten tors on many routes. Thousands of people take part from surrounding schools and colleges.
Letterboxing is a hobby amongst some locals and tourists. There are thousands of letterboxes hidden on the moor, inside is a visitors book and rubber stamp. The idea is to stamp your log book and stamp the visitors book as proof of finding the letterbox. Originally the idea was that you left a postcard or letter in the box and it would be posted by the next person to find the box. People gather for 'box hunts' and in some areas it's popular for children to do.
Princetown on Dartmoor is home to Dartmoor prison, the prison was built by prisoners of war during the Napoleonic wars. It was deemed escape-proof because of its buildings and location. The town is popular with tourists during the summer months and boasts many bed & breakfasts. The locally produced Jail Ale is a popular drink. Myths/Legends;
There are many local legends surrounding Dartmoor, one is that during the great thunderstorm of 1638 it was said to have been visited by the devil. Others include- 'The hairy hand'- Drivers and cyclists have reported suffering unusual accidents between Postbridge and Two Bridges. In many cases, the victims reported that their vehicle had jolted or swerved violently and steered off the side of the road, as if something had taken hold of the wheels and wrenched it out of their control. Others say it is tourists unfamiliar with the roads losing control. Jays Grave- A farm worker girl who was repeatedly raped by a farm hand and became pregnant. She was so shamed that she committed suicide. As suicide was considered a sin, 3 parishes refused to bury her, as a compromise she was buried at a crossroads in between the 3 parishes on neutral ground, situated just below Hound Tor. A glass jar on top of the grave is regularly refilled with fresh flowers, although who does this remains a mystery. Many motorists have reportedly seeing a ghostly figure by the grave, some say it is the farm hand that raped her. I myself have been up there a few times at night with friends in an attempt to scare each other and have never actually seen anything.
Living on the edge of Dartmoor (or 'the moors' as it is more commonly known locally), I feel that I am slightly biased on what I write about. But I will do it anyway, so who cares! Dartmoor is a place that has got National Park status, meaning that it is a protected area. Covering the central part of the county of Devon, it covers an area of 935 square kilometres (approx 368 square metres). It is quite a well known tourist attraction, known for its ... ...21 rivers start on the moors (although 2 combine downstream to become 1), and they are as follows: Ashburn; Avon; Bovey; East Dart; East Okement; East Webburn; Erme; Lemon; Lyd; Meavy; Obrook; Plym; Swincombe; Tavy, Taw; Teign; Walkham; West Dart (which joinswith the East Dart to become the Dart - hence my previous comment); West Okement; West Webburn, and the Yealm. Although some of these are tributaries, the remainder all run to the English Channel. ...
dynamicnurse 27.09.2007
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Advantages: One of the Most Beautiful Areas in England. Disadvantages: Nothing.
I was brought up on Dartmoor and for many years thought it a place where nothing much happens, save for the off barn dance. As I got older, I realised that it doesn;t take something to happen to make a place a special place to be. I remember driving down from Exeter and chosing to use the Moors Road instead of the main road, and suddenly, there you are, amidst the hills of dartmoor, colourful enough not to be bleak, beuatiful enough to make you pause ... ...place on Dartmoor where human beings can go to think, to be alone, to be reminded that we are but little creatures on this earth, and where all the beauty of the countryside surrounds you and makes you feel humbled and grateful to be alive. This place is a little village called Brentor. Just outside the village, there is a large hill with a church at the top of it. Not a place that children would find fun, although for an adult who needs to reflect ...
thingywhatsit 12.08.2003 (16.10.2003)
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Dartmoor located in Devon England is one of the most spectacular of the British national parks. It is easy to get to, as it is located just 30 minutes from the end of the M5 motorway. Accommodation can be in the form of small guesthouses and hotels to camping on and off campsites all around the moor.
The countryside is very baron but very scenic, the terrain is slightly hilly so can be hard going when walking distances on the moor but the scenery ... ...places such as the notorious Dartmoor prison, and Widecombe the home of the world famous Widecombe fair that is mentioned in Uncle Tom Cobleys nursery rhyme.
I would personally recommend Dartmoor to anyone there is so much to do and see, and is a lovely place to go to get away from the stresses of modern life. There are activities to suit all ages and abilities and you can visit for the day or longer if you want. Dartmoor is great all year round ...
richardjmeek 08.02.2001
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Advantages: Wonderful scenery Disadvantages: crowded in summer
...only 7 miles away from Dartmoor and I can throughly recomend it at any time of the year. The scenery changes with the seasons and each season has it's own charm ,from the autumn colours, to spring flowers ,to snow covered hills and of course summer when it can get rather crowded. You can enjoy seeing a Dartmoor pony roaming in the wild, walk for miles on well signposted routes, exploor the rugged tors, stop for a calorie laden cream tea in one of ...
Liberty1 05.08.2000
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Advantages: one hell of an experience, a real challenge Disadvantages: none, except the rain i guess
...ever trained" this is how Dartmoor was explained to me by people who had walked it before and also by my Ten Tors Trainers. And they werent wrong. I first visited Dartmoor in 2006 whilst training for the Ten Tors challenge. Dartmoor encompasses a vast area of land, but for the most part, and for what its most famous, is the peat and gorse moorland. It has no overall owner but there is a large agreement setup to ensure complete access to all of it ... ...less adventerous many parts of Dartmoor are accesssible via shorts walks or even some of the Tors have roads running to them, such as Sourton. Another attraction on Dartmoor is something called Postboxing, where boxes are placed with a identifiyng tag in them for people to walk to. Last Training walk our team was set a task to walk to some but hate to say it we gave up. Its Teenager syndrome i tell ye!
so overall Dartmoor is a fantastic place to ...
joemadagascar 23.07.2007
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