The Meldon Wildlife Festival is back this year at Meldon Old Quarry, offering an exciting, family-friendly day out on Tuesday 19 August 2025. Organized by Dartmoor National Park Authority in partnership with various wildlife and conservation groups, the event celebrates the beauty of Dartmoor’s nature while raising awareness about peatland conservation.
Dartmoor National Park Authority is urging visitors to help prevent wildfires as hot, dry conditions continue. Lighting fires is illegal, and people are being asked to leave barbecues at home to protect habitats and wildlife.
Recent weeks have seen an increase in fire incidents and damage caused by barbecues, prompting the reminder to follow leave-no-trace principles. These simple...
Marshals have returned to Dartmoor National Park this summer to support Rangers and help keep the moor a safe, welcoming place for everyone. First introduced in 2020, the Dartmoor Marshals are now in their sixth year and continue to provide extra help during the busiest time of year.
From now until mid-September, the Marshals will be on patrol, mainly during the evenings. Their role...
A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.
Representing 23 teams across 35, 45 and 55-mile routes, students from Exmouth Community College, Honiton Community College, Isca Academy,...
With the Fire Severity Index showing elevated levels of fire risk for Dartmoor in the days ahead, urgent safety advice has been issued to people planning a visit.
The index, which assesses how severe a fire could become if one were to start, currently shows a ‘high risk’ for Dartmoor tomorrow (Friday, 9 May), rising to ‘very high’ on Saturday (10 May), with large swathes of the moor...
Lace up your running shoes and prepare to take on the Dartmoor Marathon, which is set to return after more than 30 years.
Supported by Tavistock-based Flapjackery, the challenging run will take place on April 12, 2026, and will cross the moors, taking in some of the UK’s most iconic scenery within the Dartmoor National Park.
The race director is Dave Chanter, from Peter Tavy,...
Staff from Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter recently joined forces with the Barn Owl Trust for a two-day volunteering project at the Trust’s nature reserve, helping to maintain a thriving natural environment for the iconic birds.
The Trust, located in a tranquil valley on the edge of Dartmoor, established in 1988 is a small UK charity working hard to conserve one of the most...
The Brownston Gallery is delighted to once again show works by the late Dartmoor painter, Jean Jones.
Married to John Jones, an Oxford Don, Jean loved to escape the pressures of academic life by spending as much time as possible at Yellands, their hideaway cottage on the edge of Dartmoor. Yellands became Jean's place of refuge and from there she painted much-loved and familiar scenes including the nearby Ringmoor Standing Stones, the China Clay Pit, the River Plym as well as neighbouring fields and farms. Solace of Place is packed with Jean’s bright and vivid...
The White Hart Hotel , a historic 250-year-old Georgian hostelry in Moretonhampstead, has recently reopened its doors under new ownership following an impressive half-million-pound refurbishment. Meticulous renovations have restored this 28-room hotel’s comfort, luxury and charm. Situated in the centre of Devon, it is again becoming a sought-after destination for holidaymakers visiting the...
A native woodland charity in Devon has received a £1,000 funding boost as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support its vital work.
Moor Trees is dedicated to restoring and enhancing native woodlands on Dartmoor through growing and planting local provenance broadleaf trees. The charity has established 162 new woodlands and planted 165,000 trees to date.
