Monthly Archives: September 2011

Summer on Dartmoor

Posted on September 29, 2011 by dartmoor60

The Indian Summer has finally arrived and Dartmoor is looking spectacular in the late summer sun with early morning mist sitting in the river valleys. But this summer saw people come and enjoy Dartmoor, during its 60th Annniversary year,  for a … Continue reading →

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Photo Finish – who will win the Capturing Dartmoor competition?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by dartmoor60

 Photo finish A particularly difficult task was faced last week by Adrian Oakes (Landscape Photographer)  and Richard Austin, who formed the judging panel for Dartmoor National Park Authority’s online photographic competition, Capturing Dartmoor, in celebration of 60 years since Dartmoor was … Continue reading →

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Creative talents on Dartmoor

Posted on September 19, 2011 by dartmoor60

In celebration of Dartmoor National Parks 60th year , children from five Dartmoor Primary schools have combined their creative talents and created our on line 60th Anniversary Schools Exhibition  A class or classes of children of various ages from five … Continue reading →

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Dartmoor wows the Tour of Britain

Posted on September 15, 2011 by dartmoor60

At around 11:30 this morning local rider Jon Tiernan-Locke of the Rapha Condor Sharp team lead the charge up on to Dartmoor, in the process clinching the category one King of the Mountains stage at Haytor Rocks – a climb he … Continue reading →

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Wild camping – enjoying the wilderness of Dartmoor!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by dartmoor60

Dartmoor is hailed as one of the last bastions of wild camping in England (geting away from it all with just a small tent for company) but some people dont seem to follow the advice on the National Park Authority website … Continue reading →

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Aliens on Dartmoor!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by dartmoor60

    No not aliens only Andy and Sam from the Dartmoor National Park Authority Conservation Works Team undertaking some path improvements to a very narrow section of footpath running alongside the River Taw in Skaigh Woods. Special hats have to … Continue reading →

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