Posts Tagged ‘access’
Rhododendron Clearance at High House Waste
Continuing work in the Southern Mire, 9 volunteers joined workday leader Kate Wareham for our October workday at High House Waste. The day was still and sunny, with a blue sky that wouldn’t have looked out of place on a summer’s day. Following on from gorse clearance and the opening up of paths achieved during…
Read MoreAccessing Dartmoor with Bespoke Bike Hire
We were very pleased to award a grant from our Public Access Fund to Plymouth Bespoke Cycling, a group of volunteers who promote and lead cycle rides for those that might otherwise be excluded.As well as two wheeled bikes, the group offer the use of recumbent trikes, which offer an inclusive option allowing those with…
Read MoreDartmoor Challenge Badge at Camp EPIC
We were invited to showcase activities from our new Dartmoor Challenge Badge, created in collaboration with the Dartmoor National Park Authority and National Trust, at Girl Guiding Devon’s annual county camp. Camp EPIC was held at the River Dart Country Park and welcomed over 1300 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, leaders and Guiding volunteers. Activities included…
Read MoreWidecombe Awe Walk
The wide vistas and patchwork colours of Dartmoor have a powerful ability to inspire awe and wonder, especially when viewed from the vantage point of one of its many tors. The joy that often accompanies these feelings has a number of beneficial effects on human health, including decreasing stress, promoting a sense of well-being and…
Read MoreIntroduction to Wild Camping and Holistic Weekend for Women
Having awarded almost 20 grants through our Public Access Fund so far this year, we’re delighted to see many of these projects now being delivered in the National Park. Becky Harrison, from Pathwinds Outdoors, approached us wanting to offer a free of charge weekend that would boost women’s confidence to backpack camp on Dartmoor. We…
Read More150th Anniversary of Act Ending Inclosures of Common Land
Today, the 11th of August 2026, is the 150th anniversary of the Commons Act 1876, the Act which spelt the death knell for the parliamentary inclosure of common land in England and Wales. Our friends at the Open Spaces Society reflect on the positive impact that this has had for public access to green spaces.…
Read MoreIntro to Navigation Walk
As part of our programme of Partnership Walks, we were joined by Nigel Grist of Moorland Guides to run an Introduction to Navigation walk. This offering was extremely popular and we were joined by ten enthusiastic walkers, all keen to improve their confidence navigating out on Dartmoor. The day was designed for beginners, or those…
Read MoreMy Patch for Pine Martens
Ashburton Primary School has been awarded £1000 through the DPA’s Public Access Fund to help deliver ‘My Patch for Pine Martens: Young Guardians of Ausewell Woods.’ This grant is in addition to funding secured through the Devon Wildlife Trust Pine Marten Community Fund and will allow the scope of the project to be broadened to…
Read MoreTime to Complete Unfinished Business on Commons
The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body and leading champion for the protection of common land and village greens, marks the twentieth anniversary of the Commons Act 2006 by urging the government to complete the job this landmark legislation began for protecting these vital green areas. The Commons Act 2006 won royal assent…
Read MoreDartmoor Sounds Landscape Connection Walk
As part of our 2026 Programme of Partnership Walks, we were joined by performance artist Avoca on our land holding at Sharpitor for a sound and landscape connection walk. This was an invitation to collaborate with the landscape, to be present in the moment, and to discover subtle sounds around us that we might not…
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