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June

TUESDAY 1

09:30: 3hr Walk, Spring Birds (Trendlebere) Dartmoor is well known for its bird species, please bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing.

WEDNESDAY 2

10:30: 2.5hr Walk, The Biodiversity of an Upland Farm (Challacombe) A walk to look at the range of wildlife found on a remote moorland farm with a DNPA Ecologist. Walking boots essential.

THURSDAY 3

13:45: 2hr Activity, Children's Dartmoor Discovery Trail (Hound Tor) Follow the map and clues to claim your prize.

FRIDAY 4

14:00: 1.5hr Activity, Stream Dipping (Bellever) Enjoyable activity discovering more about the creepy crawlies to be found in Dartmoor's watercourses. Wear old clothes and welliboots or trainers

SATURDAY 5

10:00: 4hr Walk, Dancing Maidens & Irish Men (Belstone)

12:15: 2hr Stroll, Explore a Unique Village (Princetown) Explore Princetown and its wealth of history, the tour starts at the High Moorland visitor centre and includes a visit to St Michaels church

SUNDAY 6

10:30: 6hr Walk, High Moor Walk (Sticklepath, Finch Foundry)

14:00: 3hr Walk, Secrets of Dartmoor (Cadover Bridge)

TUESDAY 8

10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite & Man (Ivybridge)

WEDNESDAY 9

10:30: 3hr Walk, Tramway & Medieval Landscapes (Haytor, Lower Car Park) This popular area hides a wealth of history relating to quarrying on Dartmoor. See the remnants of quarrying in this area and the remains of the Granite tramway a unique railway made from granite setts.

FRIDAY 11

11:30: 3.5hr Walk, No Honey Here, Visit the Beehive (Postbridge)

SATURDAY 12

10:30: 4hr Walk, Shallowford & Corndon Tor (Bel Tor Corner)

10:45: 2hr Stroll, Houndtor Medieval Village (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

SUNDAY 13

10:30: 2hr Walk, Wooded Valley Walk (Dartmeet)

TUESDAY 15

10:30: 6hr Walk, Reservoir & Moorland (Venford Reservoir)

WEDNESDAY 16

10:30: 4hr Walk, Visit The Little & The Great (Cadover Bridge)

FRIDAY 18

10:15: 4hr Walk, Kes Tor & the River Teign (Chagford) A walk of contrasts featuring Kestor's open Moorland and the sheltered valley tracks and lanes along the river Teign.

SATURDAY 19

11:00: 2hr Walk, The Wildlife of Dartmoor's Rhos Pastures (Cold East Cross Car Park) A walk to look at characteristic plants and animals associated with this rare wet grassland habitat, including the Marsh Fritillary butterfly, weather permitting! Wellies or walking boots essential.

13:30: 3hr Walk, Myths and Legends (Manaton) A walk taking in Bowerman's Nose and Jay's Grave suitable for families to finish at the village hall for a Cream Tea. Part of the Manaton Midsummer festival.

SUNDAY 20

13:30: 3hr Walk, Nature in the Cleave (Manaton) Family walk looking the plants and wildlife in the woods to finish at the village hall for a Cream Tea (5 miles). Part of the Manaton Midsummer festival

MONDAY 21

20:00: 2hr Walk, Summer Solstice (Merrivale, Four Winds)

TUESDAY 22

10:30: 1.5hr Stroll, Meldon Reservoir (Meldon Reservoir) A guided stroll suitable for all around the reservoir

WEDNESDAY 23

10:00: 3hr Walk, Bellever Tor & Lakehead (Bellever) Enjoy the Dartmoor landscape from this popular view point

THURSDAY 24

10:30: 6hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite, River Erme & Man (Ivybridge)

SATURDAY 26

11:00: 5hr Walk, The Forest On The Hill (Haytor, Lower Car Park) Join local guide Phil Page as he explores some of the locations used in the book 'Forest on the Hill' by Eden Philpott.

20:30: 2hr Walk, Megaliths by Moonlight (Chagford) Wonder at this mysterious landscape under moonlight

SUNDAY 27

10:45: 4hr Walk, Explore Meldon Valley (Meldon Reservoir) Discover more about the unique geology, archaeology and ecology of the area.

11:00: 2hr Stroll, Discover the Dam (Shipley Bridge) A guided stroll suitable for all up to the Avon Dam

MONDAY 28

10:30: 4hr Walk, Taw Horseshoe Walk (Belstone)

TUESDAY 29

10:30: 2hr Walk, Introduction to Dartmoor (Bel Tor Corner)

July

FRIDAY 2

10:30: 6hr Walk, Moorland Walk (Norsworthy Bridge) Explore the open moor on this walk into some of the remoter parts of Dartmoor.

SATURDAY 3

12:15: 3hr Walk, Hart Tor Valley (Princetown)

SUNDAY 4

10:00: 6hr Walk, Moorland Walk (Two Bridges)

14:00: 3hr Walk, Kelly Mine (Trenchford Reservoir Car Park, Bullaton Cross) A walk from Trenchford Reservoir takes you to this fascinating working mine. Enjoy a tour as the Kelly Mine Preservation Association carries out their restoration work. An opportunity to discover more about Dartmoor’s mining history.

TUESDAY 6

10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite & Man (Ivybridge)

WEDNESDAY 7

20:00: 3hr Walk, Wildlife At Dusk (Trendlebere) Please bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing.

FRIDAY 9

10:15: 4hr Walk, Kes Tor & The River Teign (Chagford) A walk of contrasts featuring Kestor's open Moorland and the sheltered valley tracks and lanes along the river Teign.

SATURDAY 10

09:40: 2.5hr Walk, Golden Dagger Tin Mine (King's Oven)

10:30: 6hr Walk, Reservoir, Cross And Warren (Shipley Bridge)

SUNDAY 11

10:45: 5hr Walk, Hart Tor & Raddick Hill (Princetown)

11:30: 2.5hr Walk, The History Of Burrator (Burrator Quarry)

MONDAY 12

10:30: 4hr Walk, Archaeology of the Plym Valley (Cadover Bridge)

TUESDAY 13

14:00: 3hr Walk, Bellever Tor And Lakehead (Dunnabridge) Enjoy the views from Bellever Tor on this walk

WEDNESDAY 14

10:30: 4hr Walk, Tramway & Medieval Landscapes (Haytor, Lower Car Park)

FRIDAY 16

13:30: 3hr Walk, Butterflies (Trendlebere) Dartmoor has several important sites for certain butterfly species including 3 species of Fritillary Butterflies learn more on this walk. Please bring binoculars and do not wear bright clothing.

SATURDAY 17

10:30: 4hr Walk, North Moor Panorama (Belstone)

SUNDAY 18

10:50: 4.75hr Walk, Grimspound Bronze Age Settlement & Hameldown (Shapley Common) Visit the remains of Grimspound prehistoric enclosed settlement, a Scheduled Ancient monument as part of this walk.

10:30: 2hr Walk, Rowtor - New Bridge - East Oke Farm (Okehampton Moor) Enjoy this gentle walk ideal for those who wish to improve their fitness

TUESDAY 20

10:45: 3hr Walk, Birds, Bog Moss & Bracken (Hound Tor)

WEDNESDAY 21

10:30: 6hr Walk, Explore The Southern Moor (Lukesland Gardens, Ivybridge)

19:30: 3hr Walk, Wildlife At Dusk (Trendlebere) please bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing.

FRIDAY 23

10:30: 6hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite River Erme & Man (Ivybridge)

SATURDAY 24

10:30: 6hr Walk, Rifle Ranges & 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.

SUNDAY 25

10:45: 3hr Walk, Explore Meldon Valley (Meldon Reservoir)

11:00: 4hr Walk, Railways & Quarries (Princetown) The first railway to come out to Princetown was the Plymouth and Dartmoor railway in the 1820's, mainly to haul granite from the surrounding quarries. Discover more on this walk.

21:00: 1.5hr Walk, Megaliths By Moonlight (Merrivale, Four Winds) Please bring a torch

MONDAY 26

10:00: 6hr Walk, A Beautiful And Impressive Prehistoric Landscape (Fernworthy Reservoir)

TUESDAY 27

10:45: 2hr Walk, Mystery And Prehistory (Merrivale, Four Winds)

14:00: 3hr Walk, Wayside Marker Stones on Dartmoor This joint walk with by the Dartmoor National Park and the Milestone Society, gives an introduction to the many wayside marker stones that survive on Dartmoor. The main guide is a Dartmoor National Park Guide, familiar with the mineral working on the moor. The local Milestone Society have selected a route that passes by striking wayside crosses, a selection of turnpike milestones and stone boundary markers around the parishes of Whitchurch and Sampford Spiney. During this circular walk we will see large medieval granite crosses and smaller engraved markers that defined the roads over the moor in the 19th century. We will walk along the tracks that were used to carry raw material off the moor and intrepid travellers safely to the markets on the edge of the moor.

WEDNESDAY 28

11:00: 2hr Stroll, Widecombe Village History (Widecombe-In-The-Moor) Join resident and local radio personality Tony Beard (the wag of Widecombe) on his personal tour of this village one of the most well known in Devon.

THURSDAY 29

10:00: 4hr Walk, Cranbrook Castle & Teign Gorge (Moretonhampstead) There are three Iron Age forts above the Teign Gorge, this being the most accessible. Discover more on this walk.

FRIDAY 30

10:45: 4hr Walk, Tinning & Antiquities (Norsworthy Bridge) Tinning has played an important part in how human activity has impacted on Dartmoor, find out more on this walk.

SATURDAY 31

10:45: 2hr Walk, Hound Tor Medieval Settlement (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.