Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor National Park, is opening its doors to the general public for free on Sunday, September 22nd between 12 noon and 4pm, for its ‘Bovey Harvest Celebration & Open Day’, where visitors can check out the venue and grounds where famous names such as Olympian Tom Daley have tied the knot.
It comes as the resort recently won the gold award for Large Hotel of the...
Residents of the Teign Valley in Devon are rallying together to bring a vital service back to their village with the launch of a community shop project.
Christow, in the Teign Valley within Dartmoor National Park, lost its last remaining shop and Post Office in May 2023. Now, a dedicated group of locals is spearheading efforts to establish a new community-owned shop to serve Christow...
A recruitment drive is underway to help a five-star Devon hotel meet rising demand from holidaymakers during the peak summer season.
Around 25 positions are available at Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park, with the hotel set to attract around 6,000 visitors between June and August.
Vacancies range from housekeeping and restaurant, through to reception and porter roles,...
Isuzu UK dealer, Ashburton Motor Works, has agreed to provide Dartmoor National Park (DNP) with three new D-Max pick-ups to add to the park’s growing Isuzu fleet in February 2024. Since 2014, the Isuzu D-Max has been the go-to vehicle for DNP to carry out essential park operations.
The national park has acquired a large collection of D-Max pick-ups over the last 10 years. Most...
Dartmoor National Park, is leading the charge in more sustainable tourism with five new electric vehicle (EV) charging points going live today, funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK. The new chargers can each charge two cars simultaneously meaning that EV drivers can travel with more confidence to enjoy the beauty of Dartmoor.
Popular camping, touring and glamping booking platform, Campsites.co.uk is thrilled to share some of the best spots to camp near Dartmoor National Park . With its rugged landscapes, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking views, the area provides the perfect backdrop for a memorable camping experience.
Dartmoor National Park offers a range of activities like hiking, birdwatching, and...
An ambitious programme of archaeological test pit excavations aimed at understanding more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past has already unearthed exciting discoveries. Worked pieces of stone, or lithics , associated with the Mesolithic period have been found as part of a five-week programme of digs at various places on Dartmoor. The artefacts could help tell us more about the hunter-...
Dartmoor National Park Authority is bidding a fond farewell to a long serving member of staff – and welcomes back a familiar face. The Authority’s Director of Conservation and Communities Ally Kohler is retiring on 31 December after 33 years of public service. Richard Drysdale, who worked at the Authority between 2007 and 2018, has been appointed as Director of Conservation and Communications...
Nature and wildlife are starting to recover at a much-loved Dartmoor beauty spot thanks to emergency powers aimed at reducing fly camping and anti-social behaviour. Dartmoor National Park introduced a short-term ban on camping at Bellever/Riddon Ridge to protect public health, nature and wildlife, and employed National Park Marshals to support Rangers with on-the-ground engagement. Although...
Toilets owned by Dartmoor National Park Authority have reopened. Following comprehensive risk assessments, toilets have reopened at: • Haytor (the accessible toilet only – the male and female ones remain closed) • Dartmeet • Venford Reservoir (the accessible toilet and male toilets only – the female loos remained closed) • Meldon Reservoir. They are open seven days a week. The layout of the...
