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The Latest Breaking News from Dartmoor

Community turns ancient oak into single-tree table in Devon woodland

Table to seat 60 being built by local artists and craftspeople in woodland on edge of Dartmoor

The Guardian - UK

2 Stone Age circles discovered on English moorland may have been part of a 'sacred arc'

Two previously unknown Neolithic stone circles have been found in England, and they may have been part of a "sacred arc," an archaeologist says.

LiveScience

Artist recreates scenes of Norwegian Arctic in Dartmoor barn

Emily Powell’s exhibition, Arktisk, fills the barn on the edge of Dartmoor with giant landscapes.

Evening Standard

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Two newly discovered stone circles on Dartmoor boost ‘sacred arc’ theory

Archaeologist Alan Endacott says area may have been site of henge monument similar to ‘earlier phase of Stonehenge’

The Guardian - UK

'Riding on Dartmoor is as good as it gets in the UK' - Yanto Barker, Le Col founder, answers questions

Le Col founder discusses his journey in cycling and what inspired him to start his own clothing brand

Cycling Weekly

Wild camping on Dartmoor not a significant fire risk, research shows

Exclusive: Data on number and nature of wildfires at odds with claims of landowner seeking to ban wild camping

The Guardian - UK

Olpro Stafford 2.0 review: 2-person backpacking tent made from plastic bottles

Good for backpacking couples, this mid-range, 3-season shelter is constructed from recycled trash

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Picnicking on Dartmoor is trespassing, landowner’s lawyers tell court

Alexander Darwall, owner of Blachford estate in national park, is challenging the right to wild camping

The Guardian - UK

"There’s a bigger issue at stake here" – protests going ahead this weekend as Dartmoor wild camping case heads back to court

Tuesday's court case will be the final judgment on whether England can retain it's last remaining wild camping spot

Advnture

Pine martens return to Dartmoor after 150-year absence

Fifteen of the nimble, tree-climbing mammals were released last month at secret locations in Devon

The Guardian - UK

"Our right to sleep under the stars is under threat" – rallies planned as court set to rule on Dartmoor camping access

England's access to the outdoors hangs in the balance with the upcoming Supreme Court case

Advnture

Act to save Dartmoor rainforest from sheep, urge campaigners

Authorities asked to step in to protect Black-a-Tor Copse, an ancient temperate rainforest in Devon at risk from overgrazing

The Guardian - UK

Mass trespass on Dartmoor to highlight England’s ‘piecemeal’ right to roam laws

Campaigners say system often entails trespassing on private land to reach free-to-roam areas and call for Scotland-style rules

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Landowner’s supreme court case threatens Dartmoor wild camping victory

Alexander Darwall is challenging decision last year to overturn ban on wild camping on the moors

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Country diary: Winter’s starling flocks give the illusion of abundance

West Dartmoor: Their presence is strong right now in the skies, the muddy fields and my garden, charismatic in their swagger

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Country diary: Thatching in the rain is unpleasant, but not impossible

Poundsgate, Dartmoor, Devon: At one point, bundles I have spent hours preparing in the barn are lifted off the roof and scattered across the garden 30ft below

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Campaigners urge Prince William to rewild Dartmoor farmland

William became largest private landholder in the national park when he inherited Duchy of Cornwall

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Country diary: Quick thinking to save a slow worm

West Dartmoor, Devon: The shape of these legless lizards is smooth and uniform, as if rolled by a child from Play-Doh

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The Independent UK

The best hotels in Devon 2023: Where to stay for romantic getaways, spa weekends and outdoor adventures

With miles of coast, green countryside galore and a happening capital, this county has it all

The Independent UK

Walker claims he saw big cat roaming on Dartmoor – and says he’s got the picture to prove it

Walker claims animal spotted on Darmoor had metre-long tail

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A tiddler in the shadows

Creason Wood, West Dartmoor: The river is in spate, meaning there’s more food than usual. And lurking in the murk are brown trout

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: The long legal fight for the ‘right to roam’ England’s countryside

In today’s newsletter: Will a court case over wild camping on Dartmoor spark bigger campaigns to open up more private green space?

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s for the people’: wild campers enjoy court victory on Dartmoor

Outdoor adventurers return to national park after ruling in appeal that restored right to wild camp

The Guardian - UK

Labour would extend right to wild camp to all English national parks

Move comes as campaigners call for wider access to land after court of appeal ruling on Dartmoor case says activity is lawful

Bike Perfect

Carry on Bikepacking (and Wild Camping) as Dartmoor National Park wins appeal against previous ban

Dartmoor is once again open for bikepacking and wild camping after wealthy landowners' lawyers arguments are thrown out by High Court judges

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