Posts Tagged ‘walking’
50th Anniversary of the Two Moors Way
We were delighted to join almost 100 people in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Two Moors Way on Friday the 29th of May. We walked a 7 mile stretch from Witheridge to Morchard Bishop, using lanes, footpaths and bridleways, and then celebrated with talks, a photographic display and of course a cake. As a…
Read MoreDartmoor Partner Launches
Dartmoor Partner, a new collection of family-friendly Dartmoor walks is now live. The DPA have been pleased to partner with Dartmoor Partner from the early stages, joining Moorland Guides in helping to shape this fantastic resource. Visitors and locals alike can sign up for a small yearly fee, but there are also free routes available…
Read MoreOutdoor Writing Walk with Fi Darby
This week we hosted our first partnership walk of the summer and were joined by travel and outdoor writer, Fi Darby. Many people may be familiar with Fi from the popular blog she co-authored, titled ‘Two Blondes Walking‘, which inspired many more women to get out and enjoy time exploring nature. Starting in 2012, the…
Read MoreDartmoor Outdoor Festival- Biggest Yet
Dartmoor Outdoor Festival, which runs for a week at the end of August 2025, is set to host more events this year than ever before, spanning walks, talks, workshops, adventures, film and music. A celebration of the beauty of the landscape and the joy of being outdoors, the festival has been running since 2016, previously…
Read MoreMarking the Summer Solstice on Dartmoor
DPA members and supporters joined our Chairman, and regular walk leader, John Howell in celebrating the Summer Solstice on Dartmoor. We offered two free walks on the 21st of June, with one meeting at 4am to watch the sunrise, and the other meeting at 6pm, to watch the sunset. The Summer Solstice is the longest…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Appreciating Beauty Without Sight
A very good friend of mine is partially sighted and recognises only shapes. She grew up in Tavistock and enjoyed frequent, accompanied, visits to Dartmoor. With such little sight, I wondered how she could appreciate the beauty of it. Speaking with her one day as we sat looking out over Dartmoor through my lounge window,…
Read MoreDartmoor Outdoor Festival Tickets Released
The organisers of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival have announced that tickets for their program of walks and activities are now on sale. Bookable activities are split into three categories: adventures, walks and workshops. Adventures include rock climbing and forest chi wild walks, while the workshops include nordic walking, photography walks and morning yoga. As well…
Read MoreNature’s Hidden Geometry: Fractals and Their Impact on Wellbeing
We all appreciate Dartmoor’s breathtaking tapestry of rugged uplands, rolling moorlands, and meandering rivers. However, this iconic landscape is more than a picturesque escape; it embodies the profound beauty of nature’s fractals—repeating geometric patterns that occur at varying scales—and their subtle, yet powerful, benefits for health and wellbeing. Understanding Nature’s Fractals Fractals are intricate, self-similar…
Read MoreDPA Support Dartmoor Outdoor Festival as Lead Partner
We are delighted that the Dartmoor Walking Festival will be returning in 2025, re-envisioned by new organisers as the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival. The DPA will be supporting the festival as one of the lead partners, alongside the Dartmoor National Park Authority. Both our Ecologist and Land Manager, Luke Sutton, and our Comms Officer, Helen Bruce,…
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