MONDAY 1
10:00: 2hr Walk, Industrial Archaeology (Meldon Reservoir)
TUESDAY 2
10:30: 2hr Stroll, Historic Farmstead Visit (Trenchford Car Park (Bullaton Cross)) Visit Bullaton historic farmstead and learn more about Dartmoor's farming history. You will encounter an interesting array of farmyard buildings including a threshing barn a linhay and a granary.
14:00: 2hr Activity, Ranger Ralph's Pond Dipping (Norsworthy) Bookings taken from 12th July. Please ring 01822 890414
14:00: 3hr Walk, Secrets of Dartmoor (King's Oven)
14.00 2hrs In Search of the Dartmoor Pony (Dunnabridge)This walk offers the opportunity to learn more about the Duchy of Cornwall and Dartmoor Pony Society Moorland scheme. See the ponies in their natural environment and discover the ponies' importance to the ecology of Dartmoor.
WEDNESDAY 3
10:30: 6hr Walk, Rifle Ranges And Moorland Views (Willsworthy) A chance to stretch your legs as you see evidence of military and past industrial history - all in an outstanding Moorland landscape.
11:30: 2.5hr Walk, An Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge) The perfect way to find out more about Dartmoor and what makes it so special.
The Fab Beatles. Sheldon Open Air Theatre, Contact 01647-252752.
11:00: and 14:00: Guided Walks Of Caves And Buckfastleigh Hill. William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust. Contact 01837 840259.
THURSDAY 4
10:00: 3hr Activity, Dartmoor Play Day (Newbridge) Nature games and activities that help you explore woodlands using whole family participation. Activities will be structured so that families can repeat them. Suitable for families with 6 - 12 year olds. Please book on 01822 890414
10:30: 3hr Walk, The Stone Workers (Haytor (lower Car Park)) Enjoy the area around one of Dartmoor's best known Tors making the most of the spectacular views, the quarries and the unique tramway made of granite setts.
10:30: 4hr Stroll, Sketch and Stroll (Newbridge) Draw and paint the Dartmoor Landscape with a local artist. Come equipped for walking and bring sketching materials and your lunch/snack.
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
FRIDAY 5
11:30: 6hr Walk, In Search Of the Lych Way (Lydford) This ancient trackway has a long history connected to the church at Lydford.
14:00: 2hr Stroll, Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. To book please ring 01822 890414.
5 - 7 28th Dartmoor Folk Festival. South Zeal, Nr Okehampton. Contact Mrs Jane White 01837 840102.
Craft Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
SATURDAY 6
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Tavistock Town) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01822 616958
11:00: 4hr Walk, Landscape, Man & Nature (Venford)
Bovey Tracey Carnival. Bovey Tracey.
14:00: Rattery Garden Show and Sports. Field next to village hall. Contact Alison Samuel 01364 643741.
SUNDAY 7
10:30: 3hr Walk, Kelly Mine (Trenchford Car Park (Bullaton Cross)) The first reference of this mine being worked was in 1797, finally closing in 1951. Curiously it was probably the last mine in Britain to use candles for underground lighting along with drilling by hand. Come on this walk and join a volunteer from the Kelly Mine Preservation Society for a 1 1/2 hr tour of this fascinating piece of Dartmoor's industrial past. Please note there is a steep section to the walk.
14:00: 2hr Stroll, Walking Into Prehistory (King's Oven)
14:30: 2hr Stroll, Antiquities (Merrivale (Four Winds)) The most unusual feature unique to Dartmoor to be found in this area is the parallel stone row although the whole area is full of features to wonder at. Find out more on this walk.
19:30: 1.5hr Stroll, Summer Evening Stroll (Postbridge)
MONDAY 8
11:30: 4hr Walk, Moorland Archaeology (Moorhaven Village)
TUESDAY 9
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Newton Abbot Station) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01626 353159
10:45: 2.5hr Walk, The Past In The Present (Postbridge)
14:00: 4hr Walk, Secrets Of Dartmoor (Shapley Common)
20:00: The Taming Of The Shrew Open Air Theatre. The Sentry, Moretonhampstead. Contact 01803 214159.
WEDNESDAY 10
14:00: 2hr Activity, Ranger Ralph's Tin Mines and Whortleberries (King's Oven) Bookings taken from 20th July. Please book on 01822 890414
11:00: and 14:00 Guided Walks Of Caves And Buckfastleigh Hill. William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust. Contact 01837 840259.
20:00: Dartmoor Border Morris Dancers. Castle Inn, Lydford. Contact 01822 853850.
THURSDAY 11
10:30: 6hr Walk, High Moor Walk (Okehampton Moor) An opportunity to escape to the open moor.
11:00: 3hr Walk, Granite Tramway & Medieval Landscape (Haytor (lower Car Park)) Enjoy the area around one of Dartmoor's best known Tors, making the most of the spectacular views, the quarries and the unique tramway made of granite setts.
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
Okehampton Show. Stoney Park Showground. Contact Mrs G Oliver 01837 861322.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
FRIDAY 12
11:00: 2hr Stroll, Family Introduction To Dartmoor (Bel Tor Corner) A walk for the whole family to understand and enjoy Dartmoor.
11:00: 6hr Stroll, Sketch and Stroll (Postbridge) Draw and paint the Dartmoor Landscape with a local artist. Come equipped for walking and bring sketching materials and your lunch/snack.
SATURDAY 13
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Okehampton Town) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01837 55000
09:30: 6hr Walk, Open Moorland Walk from Okehampton to Princetown (Okehampton Youth Hostel) A rare opportunity to take a linear route from Okehampton to Princetown. The walk will be over demanding terrain and not necessarily paths or tracks, therefore a certain level of fitness and walking experience is necessary. A mini bus is provided for the return journey. Please book on 01822 890414
10:30: 6hr Activity, Beginner's Guide to Map & Compass (Princetown) Indoor and outdoor session. Bring a map (Exp OL 28) and Compass if possible, a packed lunch and a drink. Please book on 01822 890414
Bovey Tracey Farmers Market. Bovey Tracey.
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier Market. Contact 01822 820515.
14:00: Ivybridge Garden Association - Summer Show. St John's Church Hall. Blachford Rd, Ivybridge. Contact Sheila Hancox 01752 895875.
SUNDAY 14
10:00: 6hr Walk, Open Moorland Walk from Princetown to Ivybridge (Princetown) A rare opportunity to take a linear route from Princetown to Ivybridge. The walk will be over demanding terrain and not necessarily paths or tracks, therefore a certain level of fitness and walking experience is necessary. A mini bus is provided for the return journey. Please book on 01822 890414
10:45: 3hr Walk, Industrial Archaeology (Meldon Visitor Centre) Man has greatly influenced this area and there are plenty of examples, starting with the impressive viaduct adjacent to the visitor centre.
14:00: 3hr Walk, Picnic - Bring a Packed Lunch (Combestone Tor) This walk includes a break at a secluded picnic spot.
12:00: Hennock Country Fayre, Vintage Rally & Gymkhana. West Hele, Hennock, nr Bovey Tracey. Contact Linda Harvey 01626 833266.
14:30: 1hr Illustrated Talk Sun, Moon and Standing Stones . High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown. If you require wheelchair access please ring 01822 890414.
MONDAY 15
14:00: 2hr Activity, Children's Dartmoor Discovery Trail (Haytor (lower Car Park)) Follow the map and clues to claim your prize.
TUESDAY 16
10:00: 3hr Activity, Dartmoor Play Day (Norsworthy) Nature games and activities that help you explore woodlands using whole family participation. Activities will be structured so that families can repeat them. Suitable for families with 6 - 12 year olds. Please book on 01822 890414.
10:45: 3.5hr Walk, A River Walk and up for a View (Newbridge) Enjoy a walk in this popular part of the Dart Valley.
16:00: The Trafalgar Way Project. Crockenwell Village Centre. Contact Bill Savage 01647 24004
WEDNESDAY 17
10:30: 4hr Walk, High Moor Walk (Okehampton Moor)
11:00: and 14:00 Guided Walks Of Caves And Buckfastleigh Hill. William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust. Contact 01837 840259.
20:00: The Taming Of The Shrew, Open Air Theatre. Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey.
THURSDAY 18
10:30: 6hr Walk, Lustleigh Cleave & Nut Crackers (Trendlebere) Explore the picturesque eastern foothills of Dartmoor while enjoying the stunning scenery.
11:00: 5hr Walk, Where Quarries & Railways Meet (Princetown)
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
08:30: Chagford Show. Mill End, Chagford. Contact Mrs S Hutchings 01647 24306.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
10:30 2hrs Dartmoor Pony Encounters (Widecombe-in-the-moor) This walk gives you the opportunity to visit Shilstone Rocks Stud and see genuine Dartmoor ponies, explore their history, learn about their life on the moor. Please book on 01822 890414.
FRIDAY 19
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Newton Abbot Station) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01626 353159
10:30: 2hr Stroll, Introduction to Walking Dartmoor (Princetown) The perfect opportunity for first time walkers or those on their first visit to Dartmoor to discover more about this important area.
20:00: 1.5hr Walk, Megaliths by Moonlight (Merrivale (Four Winds)) Unravel some of the myths and mysteries surrounding prehistoric people's wonders. Please bring a torch
Craft Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
18:00: Jazz Picnic At Morwellham Quay, Tavistock. Contact (01752) 847611.
SATURDAY 20
10:30: 4hr Walk, Scenic Farmland and History (Brimpts Farm) A fascinating trail which includes original features such as adits, clapper bridges, leats, a restored water wheel and much more.
14:00: 2hr Activity, Stream Dipping for Children (Bedford Bridge) Discover more about the richness of Dartmoor's water courses. Please bring wellies and wear old clothes.
14:00: 2hr Stroll, Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. To book please ring 01822 890414.
Bovey Tracey Horticultural Show.
Ivybridge Farmers Market. Contact John Yeoman 01548 561232.
Okehampton Farmers Market. Okehampton. Contact 01363 83279.
09:00: Christow Show. Christow recreation field. Contact 01392 276404.
09:00: Cornwood Agricultural And Horticultural Show. Cadleigh Cross Farm, Cadleigh, Lee Mill. Contact Jo Miller 01752 837116.
13:30: Bovey Tracey Annual Flower and Vegetable Show. Park View meadow, centre Bovey Tracey.
15:00: Sourton WI Open Produce Show. Sourton Parish Hall on the A386. Contact 01837 861414.
SUNDAY 21
10:00: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Exeter) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01392 494001
10:30: 2hr Stroll, Dartmoor Delights (Bellever) Come on this walk to discover that there is more in this area than just a forestry plantation.
11:00: 6hr Stroll, Stroll and Sketch or Paint (Bennett's Cross car park) Draw and paint the Dartmoor Landscape with a local artist. Come equipped for walking and bring sketching materials and your lunch/snack.
Antique & Collectors Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
10:00: Bovey Heathfield Walk With Devon Wildlife Trust. Bovey Heathfield SX 824 764. Contact 01392 279244.
MONDAY 22
11:00: 4hr Walk, Ridge Circuit (Belstone)
14:00: 2hr Activity, Children's Dartmoor Discovery Trail (Hound Tor) Follow the map and clues to claim your prize.
TUESDAY 23
10:30: 6hr Walk, The Wildest West (Willsworthy) A chance to stretch your legs as you see evidence of military and past industrial history - all in an outstanding Moorland landscape.
10:45: 2.5hr Stroll, Family Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge) An opportunity for the whole family to understand and enjoy Dartmoor.
14.00 2hrs In Search of the Dartmoor Pony (Dunnabridge)This walk offers the opportunity to learn more about the Duchy of Cornwall and Dartmoor Pony Society moorland scheme. See the ponies in their natural environment and discover the ponies' importance to the ecology of Dartmoor.
WEDNESDAY 24
10:30: 4hr Walk, Archaeology of the Southern Moor (Ivybridge) If you have never explored the southern Moor why not come on this walk to find out more. This area is brimming over with evidence of man's use of the moor from prehistoric stone rows to bronze age stone circles to tinner's buildings.
11:00: 2hr Stroll, Village History (Widecombe-In-The-Moor)
14:00: 3.5hr Walk, Archaeology and Grimspound (Shapley Common) Grimspound is one of the largest early bronze age historic pounds on the moor, join this walk to discover more about this area and its archaeology.
11:00: and 14:00 Guided Walks Of Caves And Buckfastleigh Hill. William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust. Contact 01837 840259.
THURSDAY 25
10:30: 3hr Walk, Dartmoor Rock Walk (Burrator Quarry) Join this walk to discover more about the creation and moulding of Dartmoor's distinctive landscape.
11:00: 4hr Walk, Introduction to Dartmoor's Archaeology (Princetown)
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
Moretonhampstead Carnival. Procession At 6.30pm. Moretonhampstead town centre. Contact Richard Rogers 01647 440991.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
FRIDAY 26
10:30: 2hr Stroll, A Living History Walk (Hound Tor) The fringes of the High Moor were settled in medieval times; however a significant number were abandoned around the 14th century. Hound Tor is one of the largest and best known deserted medieval settlements on Dartmoor. Discover more on this stroll.
11:00: 3hr Walk, Templar's Tramway (Haytor (lower Car Park)) Enjoy the area around one of Dartmoor's best known Tors making the most of the spectacular views, the quarries and the unique tramway made of granite sets.
Craft Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
SATURDAY 27
10:30: 5hr Walk, A Walk on the Ridge (Two Bridges) A popular circular route in this area.
10:30: 6hr Activity, Family Navigation (Princetown) Indoor and outdoor session with the emphasis on hands on, practical application. Please bring a map (Explorer OL28) and compass if possible, packed lunch and a drink. Suitable for families with children 11+. Please book on 01822 890414
11:00: 4hr Walk, Dartmoor's Highest Point (Meldon Reservoir) At 2,038 feet High Willhay's is the highest summit on Dartmoor from which spectacular views can be enjoyed.
14:00: 3hr Walk, Kestor and Archaeology (Chagford) Visit Kestor the home of Dartmoor's largest rock basin. Nearby can be found half a dozen stone rows and a 10ft high Menhir. If you don't know what a rock basin, stone row or menhir is, come on this walk to find out.
Balloon Fiesta and a day at the Races. Crowndale. Contact 01822 615526.
Bovey Tracey Farmers Market. Bovey Tracey.
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier Market. Contact 01822 820515.
SUNDAY 28
10:00: 4hr Walk, Exploring Holne Moor (Venford)
10:30: 6hr Activity, Improver's Navigation (Princetown) Brush up on your navigation skills. Please bring a map (Exp OL 28) and compass if possible, packed lunch and a drink. Please book on 01822 890414
10:45: 3hr Walk, Industrial Archaeology (Meldon Visitor Centre) Man has greatly influenced this area and there are plenty of examples, starting with the impressive viaduct adjacent to the visitor centre.
14:00: 2.5hr Walk, Leats, Mines & Railways (Bedford Bridge)
MONDAY 29
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Newton Abbot Station) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01626 353159
11:30: 2hr Stroll, Family Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge) An opportunity for the whole family to understand and enjoy Dartmoor.
10:30: Lustleigh Summer Show. Kelly Farm, Lustleigh.
14:00: Scarecrow Picnic. Lydford Sports Field/Nicholls Hall if wet. Contact Mrs S Holland 01822 820263.
14:30: Peter Tavy Village Fair With Crafts Stalls. Peter Tavy. Contact 01822 810776.
TUESDAY 30
14:00: 3hr Walk, Snaily House and Laughter Tor (Bellever)
WEDNESDAY 31
10:45: 2.5hr Walk, An Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge) The perfect way to find out more about Dartmoor and what makes it so special
11:00: and 14:00 Guided Walks Of Caves And Buckfastleigh Hill. William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust. Contact 01837 840259.
20:00: Dartmoor Border Morris Dancers. The Plume of Feathers, Princetown. Contact 01822 853850.
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