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Spotlight: Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group (DTRG)

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Q: Do you know what rinkle is? A: The burnt residue from roasting ore in a calciner or other furnace. If you don’t know what a calciner is you’ll …
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High Court Orders Fresh Assessment of Livestock Levels on Dartmoor Commons

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The Dartmoor Commoners’ Council (DCC) has pledged to undertake a more detailed assessment of livestock numbers on Dartmoor Commons following a High…
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Spotlight on the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

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The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is a dedicated conservation charity working to protect and preserve the critically endangered indigenous Dartmoor He…
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Mike Sampson’s report on Rainfall on Dartmoor in 2025

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Dartmoor Society member, Mike Sampson, has been monitoring the weather on Dartmoor for over 50 years.   Each year, he kindly sends us his round up o…
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November Newsletter – celebration, trees, BBQs and medieval pubs!

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The November Dartmoor Society Newsletter is now available here https://dartmoorsociety.com/about/past-newsletters/ Read about our summer and autumn a…
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A Sunny Day for the Dartmoor Society at Throwleigh Fête

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The 2025 Throwleigh Fête enjoyed ideal weather—sunny, but not too hot—which brought a good crowd to the field behind the Village Hall for this mu…
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A Shroud for Mother Nature: Dartmoor Society Joins Reflective Walk Inspired by ‘Is Dartmoor Dying?’ Exhibition

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On Wednesday 6th August, thirty-five people gathered on the village green at Widecombe-in-the-Moor to take part in a deeply reflective event, the Dart…
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NFU’s New Uplands Vision: A Sustainable Future for Dartmoor

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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a bold new vision for the uplands, including Dartmoor National Park, outlining how farmers, local com…
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The Meadow-Makers’ Conference 2025

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In celebration of Moor Meadows’ 10th anniversary, the Jubilee Hall in Chagford hosted a sold-out day of talks, ideas and connection on Saturday 12t…
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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Wild Camp on Dartmoor—With Emphasis on Responsibility

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The BBC recently reported on the Supreme Court’s decision to affirm the public’s right to wild camp in designated areas of Dartmoor Nation…
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