Posts Tagged ‘savedartmoor’
Wild Camping Victory Rally at Haytor
On Monday the 26th of May 2025 we joined over 600 others at Haytor to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling which upheld our right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This victory ensures the ongoing viability of important events, including the iconic Ten Tors and Jubilee Challenges, plus it legally safeguards the opportunity for future generations…
Read MoreHistoric Victory for Wild Camping Rights
Today, in a historic victory for our rights to roam free, camp under the stars, and enjoy nature, Alexander Darwall’s appeal has been thrown out by the Supreme Court. On the 21st of May, at 9:45am, Supreme Court judges shared their unanimous judgement that wild camping is open air recreation and that the 1985 Dartmoor…
Read MoreDartmoor Calling Finale Screening
On Saturday the 29th of March we hosted the finale screening of ‘Dartmoor Calling’ at the Museum of Dartmoor Life. To make it an extra special celebration, we were joined by local singer and composer Holly Ebony, who began the evening with a set of four haunting songs, including a song for our native ash…
Read MoreIs Dartmoor Dying?
The Museum of Dartmoor Life have opened with their new exhibition for 2025, titled ‘A Shroud for Mother Nature’. The centrepiece of the exhibition is this intricately embellished shroud, felted by local community groups under the guidance of textile artist Yuli Somme. Made with the aim of showcasing the beautiful flora and fauna of Dartmoor,…
Read MoreWild Service Book Review
This book, printed in hardback and adorned with a golden green man, has a glorious weight to it. It announces itself as ‘A Right to Roam call to action’ and is made up of a patchwork quilt of short essays, spotlights on Wild Service in action and explorations of the Architecture of Belonging, including the…
Read MoreDartmoor Calling Film Premiere
We had a brilliant time at the packed out launch of Dartmoor Calling at the Exeter Phoenix on Friday the 24th of January 2025. There was live music from Kimwei McCarthy and band, an appearance from the the Lost Giant Makers Rewilderbeast and an inspiring introduction from Director Charlotte Bill, of Clapham Film Unit and…
Read MoreAdditional Dartmoor Calling Screenings Announced
Due to huge demand, four more screenings of Dartmoor Calling have been announced. Further showings across the country are also being discussed, as hundreds of people look to book tickets. Created as a collaboration between Clapham Film Unit, the Dartmoor Preservation Association, The Stars are for Everyone, The Lost Giants and Right to Roam, this…
Read MoreDartmoor Calling Film Showings Announced
Four screening dates have now been announced, as part of the Dartmoor Calling film tour in early 2025. Clapham Film Unit and the Dartmoor Preservation Association are delighted to present Dartmoor Calling, a documentary film which showcases the stories of people fighting to save Dartmoor, with interviews filmed in the places where they took a…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hearing on Wild Camping
On Tuesday the 8th of October the case on wild camping on Dartmoor was heard for the third time, this time in the Supreme Court in London. The DPA joined many other groups and individuals, including representatives from Right to Roam, the British Mountaineering Council and Wild Card for a rally outside the court building.…
Read MoreHound Tor Wild Camping Rally
On Sunday the 6th of October 650 people gathered at Hound Tor in order to express their shared hope that the right to backpack camp on Dartmoor would not be revoked at the Supreme Court hearing on the 8th. The rally was organised by The Stars are for Everyone and supported by the DPA, Right…
Read More