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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Tale of two tribes in Dartmoor wild camping row

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His critics would have you believe Alexander Darwall is a modern-day version of Poldark villain George Warleggan.

A stern-faced, hunting and shooting, wealthy banker who made a fortune in France, gave £90,000 to Nigel Farage’s party, £5,000 to the local Tory MP, bought a large chunk of Dartmoor and promptly banned the ancient right of local folk to camp under the stars.

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