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Wild Camping Discussion 29 March Moretonhampstead Parish Hall
- Thursday 27th April 2023
- at 6:39 am
Wild Camping Discussion
Report by Caya Edwards
Photo: Mike Rego
The withdrawal of the right to wild camp on Dartmoor is highly contested and we deci…
Talk by Helen Booker at the Dartmoor Society AGM 15 April 2023
- Thursday 27th April 2023
- at 6:26 am
A report on the talk given by Helen Booker, senior conservationist with the RSPB given at our AGM
by Anthea Hoey
Feature image of a dunlin on Dartmo…
Report on Dartmoor Wild Camping Discussion
- Wednesday 5th April 2023
- at 9:49 pm
We held a meeting on Wednesday 29th March at Moretonhampstead Parish Hall to understand the current position about wild camping on Dartmoor and the i…
The Dartmoor Society’s letter to the press regarding the current controversy over further reductions in grazing on the Dartmoor Commons.
- Sunday 26th March 2023
- at 4:41 pm
Dartmoor farmers and farming culture are being sacrificed to meet Natural England’s environmental targets.
Shoveldown stone row obscured by Mo…
The Dartmoor Society – 25 years of shared experiences – and a greater understanding of Dartmoor.
- Thursday 19th January 2023
- at 11:39 am
The Dartmoor Society, now in its 25th year, is an independent member charity that is devoted to celebrating the wonders of Dartmoor and to help create…
Article about Bill Murray recently published in Oke Links
- Wednesday 3rd August 2022
- at 9:55 pm
Lindsay Turpin of Oke Links recently published this article about Bill Murray.
Dartmoor singer and champion of the spoken word, Bill Murray, is electe…
Thank you to former Committee members
- Thursday 19th May 2022
- at 9:44 pm
Thank you to retiring Committee member Wilf Hodges, and to Liz Miall and Chris Chapman who, whilst no longer on the Committee, continue to advise and …
The 2021 and 2022 Dartmoor Society awards are presented in person at last!
- Thursday 19th May 2022
- at 9:42 pm
Photo: Mike Rego
Photo: Mike Rego
Photo: Mike Rego
Photo: Bill Murray
The 2021 and 2022 Dartmoor Society awards are presented in per…
Alan Endacott steps down as Vice Chair of the Dartmoor Society
- Thursday 19th May 2022
- at 9:30 pm
Photo: Mike Rego
Members gathered at South Brent Village Hall on Saturday 7 May as Alan Endacott gave his final address as Vice Chair.
Society Preside…
The Dartmoor Society welcomes Bill Murray as its new Chair and Nick Fennemore as Vice Chair
- Thursday 19th May 2022
- at 9:15 pm
Photo: Mike Rego
We are delighted to announce Bill Murray as our new Chair of Trustees. Bill is a leading figure in the Dartmoor music scene and was t…
Dartmoor Society Statement on Climate Change
- Wednesday 11th May 2022
- at 8:34 pm
Photo: Mike Rego
We have commented on a number of plans and policies over recent years, with specific regard to local issues thrown up by climate cha…
Dartmoor Society Response to Natural England’s Proposed Grazing Reductions on Dartmoor