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Moorlands Farm Visit

It was a clear, sunny afternoon on Monday 12th August and after all the recent rain we had been experiencing we were all highly delighted to be able…

Dartmoor Society Barbecue at Langaford Farm

36 Members braved some very wet conditions on Friday 19th July to attend the Dartmoor Society Annual Barbecue, held at Langaford Farm. Fortunately, …

Themed Talk on the Pinwill Sisters

The weather at the start of the afternoon of Friday 14th June was not very promising and it is true to say that for the last three weeks or so prior…

Burnicombe Wood Visit

The conditions on the morning of Monday 13th May 2019 were perfect. As we made our approach along what can only be described as very rural tracks, t…

Tom Greeves steps down as Chairman of The Dartmoor Society after 21 years

Chris Chapman Chris Chapman After 21 years at the helm, founder and chairman of the Dartmoor Society Tom Greeves presided over his last Dartmoor Soc…

22nd Dartmoor Society Award (2019) presented to Doug and Claire King-Smith

At the 21st Annual General Meeting of The Dartmoor Society, held at Scoriton on 13 April 2019, Dr Tom Greeves, retiring Chairman of The Dartmoor Soc…

Higher Uppacott Visit

Two visits instead of one! This was the situation on Wednesday 27th March 2019 when we visited the newly restored Higher Uppacott Grade I listed Med…

Virtual Reality Event at Meavy Parish Hall

On Thursday 21st February the Dartmoor Society in conjunction with Yelverton and District Local History Society arranged a unique event in the form …

Dartmoor Local Plan 2018-2033, First Draft (December 2018) – Comment by the Dartmoor Society

General This draft Local Plan is attractively designed and is well-written. We welcome the fact that the title refers to Dartmoor rather than Dartmo…

Key Responses to DEFRA Review of Designated Landscapes

The following are the key responses to the questions asked, made by Dr Tom Greeves on behalf of the Dartmoor Society in December 2018: 8. What do you …

End of Year Seasonal Round-Up

As we near the end of 2018 we can reflect on a very successful landmark 20th Anniversary year packed full of interesting and informative events and …

“Dartmoor Life in the First World War” Exhibition

The National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown is currently hosting the “Dartmoor Life in the First World War” Exhibition. It has doubled…