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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.
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