Explore the vast moorland of Dartmoor National Park

The Dartmoor National Park is the English national park authority in charge of Dartmoor in Devon. It was established in its current form in 1997, succeeding a Devon County Council committee (from 1951 to March 1974) and the Dartmoor National Park Committee (from 1 April 1974). Dartmoor National Park is a huge moorland that covers approximately 368 square miles. The park, which offers activities like as horseback riding, canoeing, and even bouldering, is suitable for people of all ages, including families with little children. Dartmoor is teeming with life as diverse as its scenery. Dunlins, tiny wading birds, and golden plovers use mossy bogs for nesting.

Skylarks, red grouse, lizards, and adders live on upland heaths, which are covered in heather and gorse. Rhôs meadow, the moist valley bottoms, are home to butterflies and birds, as well as bigger creatures like as foxes and roe deer. The moors are also well-known for ponies owned by local farmers and released to graze throughout the season. Dartmoor National Park features a number of visitor centers where you may meet the volunteers and rangers. The park is notorious for its shifting weather and heavy mists, so carry a waterproof jacket and a pair of safety boots with you when you come.

Location: B3212, Near Bellever Tor, Dartmeet PL20 6SG