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MARCH
6th (Fri) Meldon Quarry Medieval Site
gorse clearing
10.00 am. STOC shed Finch Foundry car park, Sticklepath.
Contact Mike Watson 01837 840183.
7th (Sat) Gorse Clearing on
Plymouth Leat.
10.00 am – 3.30 pm Further information from Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
DPA Event.
7th March - 6 th May Over the Cattle Grid. Exhibition of images by Dartmoor photographer, Sue Murphy at the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown. 01822 890414.
10th (Tue) Westcountry Jorrocks
Talk on local hunts. 7.30 pm Parish Hall, Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Tavistock History Society.
11th (Wed) William Morris and his gardens
Talk by Don Archer. 7.30 pm Ockment Centre, North Road, Okehampton. Okehampton Local History Society
01837 840158.
17th (Tue) Mutiny on the Moor
Talk by Simon Dell. 7.30 pm. Meavy Village Hall. Yelverton & District Local History Society meeting.
26th (Thur) Gorse Clearing: Hound Tor Medieval Village.
10.00 am – 3.30 pm Further information from Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
DPA Event
APRIL
25th (Sat) to 4th May (Mon)
Ivybridge Walking and
Outdoor Festival
This is the fourth Festival hosted by Ivybridge Walking Club. It continues to grow and attract more people to explore and enjoy the delights of the countryside around Ivybridge. Ivybridge, the Gateway to the Moors, has an enviable place sitting on the southern slopes of Dartmoor National Park and having the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty spread out to the coast.
If you live locally or are visiting, we hope that there is at least one event that you would like to try. Many of the activities taking place during the Festival also occur throughout the year join us and meet new friends with a common interest.
For more detail of the programme please go to the website www.iwc.org.uk
gorse clearing
10.00 am. STOC shed Finch Foundry car park, Sticklepath.
Contact Mike Watson 01837 840183.
7th (Sat) Gorse Clearing on
Plymouth Leat.
10.00 am – 3.30 pm Further information from Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
DPA Event.
7th March -
10th (Tue) Westcountry Jorrocks
Talk on local hunts. 7.30 pm Parish Hall, Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Tavistock History Society.
11th (Wed) William Morris and his gardens
Talk by Don Archer. 7.30 pm Ockment Centre, North Road, Okehampton. Okehampton Local History Society
01837 840158.
17th (Tue) Mutiny on the Moor
Talk by Simon Dell. 7.30 pm. Meavy Village Hall. Yelverton & District Local History Society meeting.
26th (Thur) Gorse Clearing: Hound Tor Medieval Village.
10.00 am – 3.30 pm Further information from Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
DPA Event
APRIL
25th (Sat) to 4th May (Mon)
Ivybridge Walking and
Outdoor Festival
This is the fourth Festival hosted by Ivybridge Walking Club. It continues to grow and attract more people to explore and enjoy the delights of the countryside around Ivybridge. Ivybridge, the Gateway to the Moors, has an enviable place sitting on the southern slopes of Dartmoor National Park and having the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty spread out to the coast.
If you live locally or are visiting, we hope that there is at least one event that you would like to try. Many of the activities taking place during the Festival also occur throughout the year join us and meet new friends with a common interest.
For more detail of the programme please go to the website www.iwc.org.uk
MAY
8th (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Okehampton Old Town Park
Further Information 01837 840183.
8th (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Okehampton Old Town Park
Further Information 01837 840183.
9th (Sat) Belstone Pudding Club
Belstone Village Hall, 7.30pm.
Tickets £6.50 each in aid of Rapid UK.
Call 01837 840498 for tickets
9th/16th Local Food Festival Week
at Ivybridge. Details from tess@tesswilmot.eclipse.co.uk
9th/10th (Sat/Sun) Ten Tors Challenge. Okehampton Camp.
10th (Sun) Bluebell Sunday, Okehampton Castle.
Free entry with guided tours, woodland walk, dancing etc. 01837 52844.
14th (Thur) Candlelit Evening
Open garden at Andrew’s Corner, Belstone. 7-10pm. 01837 840332.
15th (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Skaigh Valley, Sticklepath.
Drainage work on paths.
Further Information on 01837 840183.
17th (Sun) Secret Gardens of Skaigh, Belstone. 11am -5pm
Further details 01837 840322.
19th (Tues) Your Humble and
Obedient Servant.
Talk by Dr. John Goodridge at
Meavy Village Hall. 7.30pm. Yelverton & District Local History Society.
22nd (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Castle Drogo,
Further Information on 01837 840183.
23rd.-24th Dartmoor Prison weekend.
Walks and events taking place in and
around Dartmoor Prison Museum .
On 24th May 200 years ago the
Prison took in its first prisoners.
23rd (Sat) Leats, Big Wheels and The Belstone Mining Company.
A two hour Guided walk through Belstone's mining history.
Led by Chris Walpole.
Meet 1.30pm at Belstone Village Hall. Cream Teas available In the Hall all afternoon.
Further information 01837 840498.
28th (Thurs) Railway and Tramways.
An industrial archaeology walk
led by Paul Rendell.
7pm Okehampton Youth Hostel.
Okehampton Branch of the
Belstone Village Hall, 7.30pm.
Tickets £6.50 each in aid of Rapid UK.
Call 01837 840498 for tickets
9th/16th Local Food Festival Week
at Ivybridge. Details from tess@tesswilmot.eclipse.co.uk
9th/10th (Sat/Sun) Ten Tors Challenge. Okehampton Camp.
10th (Sun) Bluebell Sunday, Okehampton Castle.
Free entry with guided tours, woodland walk, dancing etc. 01837 52844.
14th (Thur) Candlelit Evening
Open garden at Andrew’s Corner, Belstone. 7-
15th (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Skaigh Valley, Sticklepath.
Drainage work on paths.
Further Information on 01837 840183.
17th (Sun) Secret Gardens of Skaigh, Belstone. 11am -
19th (Tues) Your Humble and
Obedient Servant.
Talk by Dr. John Goodridge at
Meavy Village Hall. 7.30pm. Yelverton & District Local History Society.
22nd (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Castle Drogo,
Further Information on 01837 840183.
23rd.-
around Dartmoor Prison Museum .
On 24th May 200 years ago the
Prison took in its first prisoners.
23rd (Sat) Leats, Big Wheels and The Belstone Mining Company.
A two hour Guided walk through Belstone's mining history.
Led by Chris Walpole.
Meet 1.30pm at Belstone Village Hall. Cream Teas available In the Hall all afternoon.
Further information 01837 840498.
28th (Thurs) Railway and Tramways.
An industrial archaeology walk
led by Paul Rendell.
7pm Okehampton Youth Hostel.
Okehampton Branch of the
Devonshire Association. 01837 54727
29th (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Skaigh Valley, Sticklepath
Clearing dead rhododendron
along river banks.
Further Information on 01837 840183.
31st (Sat) Tavistock Steam Fair, Bedford car park. 01822 612938.
JUNE
2nd (Tue) Walk to look at Sett Markers Bankers on Staple Tors
with Simon Dell.
Meet at 7pm Reed Jefferies car park
(SX 53905 75006) below Staple Tor.
Princetown History Club.
6th (Sat) Church Ale
Medieval Revelry with stalls, dancing,
crafts and refreshments.
Church House, South Tawton.
Further details David Youle
01837 840818.
6th (Sat) Dartmoor Discovery
Ultra Marathon.
32 mile road race across Dartmoor
starting at Princetown. 9.30am.
01752 401062.
25th (Thur) to 28th (Sun) Flower Festival - The Life of St Peter
11.00 - 5.00 each day
Free entry, Donations welcome
Refreshments, lunches and teas
Plants and Crafts for sale
Raffle, Organ Recitals,
Bell Ringing and Handbell playing
at various times during the Festival
JULY
4th (Sat) Walkhampton Church walk
This is a guided walk to raise funds for Walkhampton Church starting at 10 am at the church (grid ref: SX 536 701
The walk is about 5 miles long. Dogs on leads are welcome. Cost £3.50.
Also available to purchase:
tea, coffee,and cakes.
For more details contact
Mike and Mavis Goddard on
01822 854135
26th/2nd Aug Dartmoor Arts Project
will take place in and around Drewsteignton.
Further details: www.dartmoorarts.com
AUGUST
1st (Sat) Litter picking, DNPA event.
Tidying up Dartmoor at Cadover Bridge. Meet at in large car park below bridge. 11am. No need to book.
Further information from
Ranger Ella Briens 07711 10546.
4th (Tue) Visit Willsworthy Army Range with Ltd Col (retd) Tony Clark.
Meet at car park (SX 517 834).
Princetown History Club.
SEPTEMBER
15th (Tues) Wildlife of Dartmoor
A talk by John Walters
Meavy Village Hall. 7.30pm.
Yelverton & District Local History Society.
29th (Fri) Conservation work with STOC. Skaigh Valley, Sticklepath
Clearing dead rhododendron
along river banks.
Further Information on 01837 840183.
31st (Sat) Tavistock Steam Fair, Bedford car park. 01822 612938.
JUNE
2nd (Tue) Walk to look at Sett Markers Bankers on Staple Tors
with Simon Dell.
Meet at 7pm Reed Jefferies car park
(SX 53905 75006) below Staple Tor.
Princetown History Club.
6th (Sat) Church Ale
Medieval Revelry with stalls, dancing,
crafts and refreshments.
Church House, South Tawton.
Further details David Youle
01837 840818.
6th (Sat) Dartmoor Discovery
Ultra Marathon.
32 mile road race across Dartmoor
starting at Princetown. 9.30am.
01752 401062.
25th (Thur) to 28th (Sun) Flower Festival -
Refreshments, lunches and teas
Plants and Crafts for sale
Raffle, Organ Recitals,
Bell Ringing and Handbell playing
at various times during the Festival
JULY
4th (Sat) Walkhampton Church walk
This is a guided walk to raise funds for Walkhampton Church starting at 10 am at the church (grid ref: SX 536 701
The walk is about 5 miles long. Dogs on leads are welcome. Cost £3.50.
Also available to purchase:
tea, coffee,and cakes.
For more details contact
Mike and Mavis Goddard on
01822 854135
26th/2nd Aug Dartmoor Arts Project
will take place in and around Drewsteignton.
Further details: www.dartmoorarts.com
AUGUST
1st (Sat) Litter picking, DNPA event.
Tidying up Dartmoor at Cadover Bridge. Meet at in large car park below bridge. 11am. No need to book.
Further information from
Ranger Ella Briens 07711 10546.
4th (Tue) Visit Willsworthy Army Range with Ltd Col (retd) Tony Clark.
Meet at car park (SX 517 834).
Princetown History Club.
SEPTEMBER
15th (Tues) Wildlife of Dartmoor
A talk by John Walters
Meavy Village Hall. 7.30pm.
Yelverton & District Local History Society.