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Virtual AGM 2020

We had hoped to be able to hold our postponed AGM in the autumn, possibly as an outdoor event. However, as the rules stand and with the threat of a se…

Revised Comments on the Draft Dartmoor National Park Management Plan 2020–2025

The revised comments below were recently submitted to Dartmoor National Park by our Acting Chairman, Alan Endacott, as The Dartmoor Society’s of…

Comments on the Draft Dartmoor National Park Management Plan 2020–2025

The comments below were recently submitted to Dartmoor National Park by our Acting Chairman, Alan Endacott, as The Dartmoor Society’s official r…

AGM postponed

Given current advice regarding the ongoing coronavirus situation, the Executive Committee have decided that the forthcoming AGM and talk by Eamon Crow…

Higher Shilstone – Memories of a Medieval Farmstead on Dartmoor

On the afternoon of Saturday 15th February, 55 attendees struggled through some very difficult weather conditions created by storm “Dennis&rdq…

Proposed Bid for “Beeching Reversal Fund” – Comments Needed by Friday 28th February

Dartmoor Society member Tony Hill writes: “Just in case you haven’t already seen, the Government has given more details of the process for…

Seasonal Greetings

On behalf of our Vice Chairman Alan Endacott and the Executive Committee we would all like to give sincere thanks to everyone who has supported the …

Dartmoor Society Research Lecture 2019

It was a record breaker when 100 people congregated in the upstairs function room of the Dolphin Hotel Bovey Tracey on the 15th November to hear the…

Jim Causley Christmas CD and Show Dates

Jim Causley (from last year’s Dartmoor Resonance Music Festival, and current Dartmoor Society member) is playing a number of Christmas show dat…

Dartmoor Society Debate 2019

Eight excellent speakers which included scientists, conservationists and wildlife experts, as well as 150 attendees, created the ingredients for our…

William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust Visit

28 eager Dartmoor Society members convened in the car park of the William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust on 18th September. Our host was Sheila Philips…

Widecombe Fair 2019

On Tuesday 10th September the Dartmoor Society attended Widecombe Fair. Our stand was very near the show ring so we had a “birds’ eye vi…