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Guided Walks and Local Events November 2009
For more information on the start point location use the following link to Guided Walk Start Points
For information on charges Key facts on walks
Dartmoor National Park Authority events and walks are shown in bold in this list
WEDNESDAY 25
18:00: National Trust Late Night Christmas Shopping. Lydford Gorge. Enjoy a relaxing evening shopping at Lydford Gorges’ shop. A large range of gift items, and festive items for sale. Free mince pie and a glass of spiced berry cordial to all shoppers. Contact 01822 820320.
FRIDAY 27
Tavistock Christmas Lights Switch On. Includes Lions Tree of Lights Dedication.
SATURDAY 28
09:30: 5hr Walk, A Beautiful and Impressive Prehistoric Landscape (Fernworthy Reservoir) Pass through the woodland of Fernworthy and then step back in time and marvel at a compelling landscape shaped thousands of years ago by our ancestors. Guide A Cope 01297 625375 Distance 11.5m/18km ***
09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external link, opens new window)09:30: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Village Market. Church House. An interesting range of produce, from olives and olive oil to locally grown vegetables and plants. Cheeses, apple juice, honey, home made bread, cakes, jams; chutneys etc. are all there with the core stalls being beef, lamb and pork from local Widecombe farms. Refreshments are provided by local groups and charities who benefit from the proceeds. Contact Di Cameron 01364 621218.
SUNDAY 29
11:00: National Trust Create and Make: Christmas Tree Decorations. Lydford Gorge. Come along and make traditional Victorian and other tree decorations to hang on your Christmas tree or decorate your home. Fun for all the family. £3 per person. Contact 01822 820320.
Guided Walks and Local Events December 2009
For more information on the start point location use the following link to Guided Walk Start Points
For information on charges Key facts on walks
Dartmoor National Park Authority events and walks are shown in bold in this list
TUESDAY 1
10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite & Man (Ivybridge- meet in the Park and Ride car park SX 648 566) The south moor is rich in its history discover more on this walk which takes you out to Western Beacon, Spurrells Cross and Butter Brook. This walk is timmed to coincide with trains and buses arriving at the station. Guide M Walker 01752 897034 Distance 8m/13km ***
19:30: Princetown History Club. AGM and Christmas Meeting at the Prince of Wales pub.
WEDNESDAY 2
Dartmoor Volunteer Days: Gorse Clearance & Cairn Surveys. The Plymouth Leat, Roborough Down. Join the Dartmoor Preservation Association in helping to clear gorse and survey cairns during the winter months. For more information including the possibility of other sites and dates or to book contact Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
THURSDAY 3
19:30: Buckfastleigh and District Society. The Town Hall, Bossell Road. Local history archive social evening. For more information visit www.society.buckfastleigh.org (external link, opens new window)
FRIDAY 4
Dickensian Evening. Tavistock.18:00: Dickensian Night. Tavistock. Late night shopping in the victorian style.17:00: Ivybridge Town Centre Festive Bonanza. Fancy dress parade, switch on of lights, street entertainment, craft markets and much more.
SATURDAY 5
Devon Rural Skills Trust. Hedge Steeping (Laying), Cheston Equestrian Centre, Wrangaton Near South Brent. Instructor Sandy Backus Tel 01647 277230. Courses run from 9.30am to 4.30pm, wear outdoor clothes and sturdy footwear and bring packed lunch. Course fees for DRST members £15 per day, non members £25 per day. Enquiries and booking contact Mick Godfrey on 01548 821156.09:00: Bovey Tracey Farmers market plus Marche de France. Special Christmas market. All your regular favourites plus the best of french produce as well.09:00: Ivybridge Town Centre Festive Entertainment and Craft Market. Craft market, Santas Grotto, entertainment and much more.11:00: National Trust Winter Trail. Lydford Gorge. Self-led family trail along the top path to the Whitelady Waterfall looking at the sights and sounds in the woods in wintertime. Lucky dip prize for completed trails. Suitable for children aged 4+. £1.50 per child. Admission charges apply. Contact 01822 820320. Until Sunday 06 December 200914:00: Holne Christmas Fayre. Holne Village Hall. Raffle, auction, christmas gifts and cards, christmas wreathes, books, guess the name of the cuddly toy, white elephant stall and refreshments. Until 4pm, Entry £1.00, more details 01364 631271.
SUNDAY 6
10:30: 4hr Walk, Village Farms and Tin Mining (Princetown) A circular walk out towards Prince Hall and Hart Tor. Guide N Handley 01752 780557 Distance 8m/13km **14:00: 2hr Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed 14th Century Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. Why not make an interactive visit first www.virtuallydartmoor.org (external link, opens new window) Please book on 01822 890414
National Trust Advent Ring and Holly Wreath Making. Lydford Gorge. 11am–1pm or 2–4pm come along and have a go at making your own holly ring or advent ring for Christmas. All materials will be supplied. £12 per person. Booking essential on 01822 820320. Contact 01822 820320.
TUESDAY 8
17:30: Chagford Late Night Shopping. The Square, Chagford. Shops open late, various entertainments in and around the square, mulled wine and mince pies in the shops. Free prize draws. For more details visit www.chagford-parish.co.uk (external link, opens new window)
THURSDAY 10
13:30: National Trust Industries of Dewerstone. Plymbridge and the Upper Plym. Explore the history of this area and discover the industrial uses of charcoal, iron and clay. Dogs on leads welcome. Meet at Shaugh Bridge, Grid Ref SX 533 637. Adult £4, child £2. Booking Essential. Contact 01752 341377. Late Night Christmas Shopping. Ashburton Town Centre. Shops are open until 8pm, stalls, carol singers, santa and plenty of festive cheer. Ashburton Information centre 01364 653426.
FRIDAY 11
19:00: Throwleigh Village Bingo Evening. Held in the village hall, great prizes, all welcome. For more information contact 01647 231080.
SATURDAY 12
09:30: 6hr Walk, Widecombe Skyline (Widecombe-In-The-Moor) A walk linking Hameldown and Chinkwell ridges, exploring the archaeology on the way. Guide A Partridge 07895 056575 Distance 9.5m/15km ***10:30: 2.5hr Activity, An Introduction to Nordic Walking (Postbridge) An opportunity to try out a new sport on Dartmoor and increase your fitness. Nordic walking engages the muscles of the upper body and therefore burns more calories than ordinary walking. Cost £6.00 which includes tuition and the use of poles. Booking essential 01822 615513.
09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external link, opens new window)11:00: National Trust Winter Trail. Lydford Gorge. Self-led family trail along the top path to the Whitelady Waterfall looking at the sights and sounds in the woods in wintertime. Lucky dip prize for completed trails. Suitable for children aged 4+. £1.50 per child. Admission charges apply. Contact 01822 820320. Until Sunday 13 December 2009
TUESDAY 15
Dartmoor Volunteer Days: Gorse Clearance & Cairn Surveys. Leeden Hill, near Princetown. Join the Dartmoor Preservation Association in helping to clear gorse and survey cairns during the winter months. For more information including the possibility of other sites and dates or to book contact Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
THURSDAY 17
Tavistock Christmas Craft Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Until Saturday 19 December 2009
SATURDAY 19
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.09:00: Okehampton Farmers' Market. St James' Chapel Square, centre of town. Okehampton Farmers' Market has 20 or more stalls of local foods. You will find pork and pork products, free range chicken, venison, ostrich meat and products, lamb, beef and game in season. Organic foods, cheeses, preserves, honey. Fresh fish (weather permitting) and beer. Bread, cakes and chocolates. Vegetables and fruit in season. Free range eggs, yogurt. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants. www.okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk (external link, opens new window) Contact Ruth Kelsey 01837 811 762 09:30: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Village Market. Church House. An interesting range of produce, from olives and olive oil to locally grown vegetables and plants. Cheeses, apple juice, honey, home made bread, cakes, jams; chutneys etc. are all there with the core stalls being beef, lamb and pork from local Widecombe farms. Refreshments are provided by local groups and charities who benefit from the proceeds. Contact Di Cameron 01364 621218.
SUNDAY 20
10:00: 3hr Walk, Tinners' Parliament and Wistman's Wood (Two Bridges) Discover the Tinners' parialment and Wistmans' Wood. The walk follows the West dart and then across to crockern tor for the story of the Stannary Parliament which met there. Distance 4m/6km **
SATURDAY 26
11:00: 3.5hr Walk, Boxing Day Walk to the East Dart Falls (Postbridge) Join our traditional boxing day walk to walk off the excesses of Christmas. B Kocziban 01395 278533 Distance 4.5m/7km **
SUNDAY 27
09:30: 3hr Walk, Christmas Birdwatch (Trendlebere) A walk to see resident birds and winter arrivals. Guide P Page 07858 421148 Distance 3m/5km **10:30: 3hr Walk, The Highs and Lows of the Teign Valley (Chagford) Enjoy a circular walk towards Dog Marsh bridge and Nattadon on this walk. Guide P Rendell 01837 54727 Distance 6m/ 9.5km **
MONDAY 28
10:30: 4hr Walk, 3000 Years from the Car Park (Norsworthy Bridge) A walk incoproating stone rows, mines and leats. Distance 7m/11km **
TUESDAY 29
10:30: 2.5hr Walk, Holne Moor Figure of Eight (part 1) (Venford Reservoir) A walk of two halves. Head out towards Horn's Cross and Combestone in the morning, returning to the car park at lunch time. In the afternoon walk around the reservoir and out to Bench Tor, dropping down into the woods before returning to the start. Guide T Burges 01404 44579 Distance 4m/6.5km **14:00: 1.5hr Walk, Holne Moor Figure of Eight (part 2) (Venford Reservoir) Distance 2.5m/4km *
WEDNESDAY 30
10:00: 4hr Walk, A Spooky Winter Walk (Postbridge) An East Dart walk to visit the Waterfalls in winter with two mysterious stories on the way. Up the East Dart one side and back the other side with a visit to the large Kist at Roundy Park. On the way hear of the mysterious death of Walton Howard in this area in 1934. On the return journey we will hear of the strange case of William Donaghy in 1914 and his memorial stone. Guide S Dell 07845 176870 Distance 5m/8km **
THURSDAY 31
14:00: 3hr Walk, Watch the Sun go Down on 2009 (Haytor, Lower Car Park) A circular route taking in the valley of the becka brook and some of the high points to see the last rays of light from 2009. Please bring a torch. Distance 4-5m/8-9.5 km **
Guided Walks and Local Events January 2010
For more information on the start point location use the following link to Guided Walk Start Points
For information on charges Key facts on walks
Dartmoor National Park Authority events and walks are shown in bold in this list
FRIDAY 11
2:00: 3hr Walk, New Year Resolution - Get Fit in 2010 (Postbridge) A walk up the East Dart Valley looking at the prehistoric remains returning over Broad Down. Guide D Jenkin 01647 440053 Distance 4-5m/8-9.5km **
SATURDAY 2
10:30: 4hr Walk, Meavy Meanderings (Princetown) Lots to see in the Meavy Valley, stone rows prehistoric settlements and tin mining remains, a fascinating and accessible area. Guide A Cope 01297 625375 Distance 6m/9.5km **13:45: 1.5hr Stroll, Family Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge) The perfect way to start your exploration of Dartmoor. *
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.
SUNDAY 3
09:15: 6hr Walk, Ice Works and Railways (Prewley) Visit the remains of the Rattlebrook Tramway used in the extraction of peat as part of this walk. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide S Dell 07845 17687. Distance 10m/16km ***14:00: 2hr Site Visit, Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed 14th Century Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. Why not make an interactive visit first www.virtuallydartmoor.org (external site, opens new window) Please book on 01822 890414
TUESDAY 5
11:00: 3hr Walk, Meldon's Past Industries (Meldon Reservoir) Learn more about this area and its unusual geology which has led to its various industries. Why not make an interactive visit first www.virtuallydartmoor.org Guide C Fitzroy 01822 890414 Distance 5m/8km **
SATURDAY 9
10:30: 4hr Walk, Moorland, Woods and a Village of Yesteryear (Cadover Bridge) Across Ringmoor Down, through Burrator Wood to Marchant's Cross, across open fields to Lovaton and thence to Durrance. Guide C Ridgers 01752 216730. Distance 6.2m/10km ***
09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external site, opens new window).
SUNDAY 10
09:30: 3hr Walk, Birds in Winter (Trendlebere) A walk to see resident birds and winter arrivals. Guide P Page 07858 421148 Distance 3m/5km **10:15: 6hr Walk, GPS - Get Lost on Dartmoor no more! (Princetown) If you are thinking of purchasing or have recently bought a GPS comapss then this course is perfect for you. Garmin Etrex units are provided. For more information and to book contact 01822 890414.
MONDAY 11
10:30: 2.5hr Activity, An Introduction to Nordic Walking (Lydford High Down) An opportunity to try out a new sport on Dartmoor and increase your fitness. Nordic walking engages the muscles of the upper body and therefore burns more calories than ordinary walking. Cost £6.00 which includes tuition and the use of poles. Booking essential 01822 615513.10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite & Man (Ivybridge) The south moor is rich in its history discover more on this walk which takes you out to Western Beacon, Spurrells Cross and Butter Brook. This walk is timmed to coincide with trains and buses arriving at the station. Guide M Walker 01752 897034 Distance 8m/13km ***
SATURDAY 16
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.
09:00: Okehampton Farmers' Market. St James' Chapel Square, centre of town. Okehampton Farmers' Market has 20 or more stalls of local foods. You will find pork and pork products, free range chicken, venison, ostrich meat and products, lamb, beef and game in season. Organic foods, cheeses, preserves, honey. Fresh fish (weather permitting) and beer. Bread, cakes and chocolates. Vegetables and fruit in season. Free range eggs, yogurt. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants. www.okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk (external site, opens new window) Contact Ruth Kelsey 01837 811 762
SUNDAY 17
10:30: 4.5hr Walk, Farms & Forests, Tunnels & Tin (Norsworthy Bridge) Visit some old farms and tin mines as you make your way to where the Abbot's Way fords the Plym. Guide J whiting 01837 861333 Distance 7m/11km **
TUESDAY 19
11:00: 3hr Walk, Walks for Women (Pork Hill) Enjoy a walk in the company of other women led by a female guide Liz Miall 07894 058105 **
FRIDAY 22
Dartmoor Volunteer Days: Gorse Clearance & Cairn Surveys. The Plymouth Leat, Roborough Down. Join the Dartmoor Preservation Association in helping to clear gorse and survey cairns during the winter months. For more information including the possibility of other sites and dates or to book contact Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
SATURDAY 23
10:15: 6hr Walk, Beginner's Guide to Map and Compass (Princetown) Learn to navigate using a map and compass on this part classroom, part outdoors course. Please book on 01822 890414.11:00: 3hr Walk, Archaeology (Bel Tor Corner) Explore the archaeology to be found in this area. Guide A Partridge 07895 056575 Distance 4.5m/7km **
09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external site, opens new window).09:30: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Village Market. Church House. An interesting range of produce, from olives and olive oil to locally grown vegetables and plants. Cheeses, apple juice, honey, home made bread, cakes, jams; chutneys etc. are all there with the core stalls being beef, lamb and pork from local Widecombe farms. Refreshments are provided by local groups and charities who benefit from the proceeds. Contact Di Cameron 01364 621218.
Devon Rural Skills Trust. Hedge Steeping (Laying), Harwell Lane South Brent, Instructor Bruce Baker Tel 01364 72172. Courses run from 9.30am to 4.30pm, wear outdoor clothes and sturdy footwear and bring packed lunch. Course fees for DRST members £15 per day, non members £25 per day. Enquiries and booking contact Mick Godfrey on 01548 821156.
SUNDAY 24
10:00: 4hr Walk, Moorland and Antiquities (Merrivale, Four Winds) Lots of interest on this walk in the company of Dartmoor guide Tom Soby 01837 53575 Distance 6m/10km **
SATURDAY 30
10:00: 5hr Walk, Duck's Pool Letterbox (Princetown) This challenging walk will take you to Duck's Pool one of only 2 Dartmoor letterboxes with a permanent site. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide P Challiss 01822 852157 Distance 8.5m/14km ***
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.
SUNDAY 31
10:30: 4hr Walk, The Legend of Grey Wethers (Postbridge) Hear about the story of Grey Wethers and see for yourself the illusion created by these stone circles. Guide I Johnstone 01752 892155 Distance 7m/11km **10:30: 2hr Walk, An Introduction to Dartmoor (Haytor, Lower Car Park) Enjoy a walk around Haytor Down and an introduction to what is special about Dartmoor. Guide T Burges 01404 44579 *
Guided Walks and Local Events February 2010
For more information on the start point location use the following link to Guided Walk Start Points
For information on charges Key facts on walks
Dartmoor National Park Authority events and walks are shown in bold in this list
TUESDAY 2
10:30: 4hr Walk, Bread, Cheese, Cider and Ice (Prewley) A mixture of easy walking and rough open moorland as you explore the industrial past and ponder stories of a perambulating Bishop. Guide A Cope 01297 625375 Distance 8m/13km ***
SATURDAY 6
10:30: 2.5hr Activity, An Introduction to Nordic walking (Merrivale, Four Winds) An opportunity to try out a new sport on Dartmoor and increase your fitness. Nordic walking engages the muscles of the upper body and therefore burns more calories than ordinary walking. Cost £6.00 which includes tuition and the use of poles. Booking essential 01822 615513.10:30: 2hr Walk, Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed 14th Century Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. Why not make an interactive visit first www.virtuallydartmoor.org (external site, opens new window). Please book on 01822 890414
SUNDAY 7
10:00: 4hr Walk, Tyrwhitt's Horse-drawn Railway (Princetown) A circular walk along the route of the Princetown Railway to re-discover the line of Tyrwhitts original horse-drawn tramway to princetown. Visitng the quarries at Foggintor, Ingra Tor and Swell Tor on the line looking at the reasons behind the differences in the eventual GWR route across the moors. Guide s Dell 07845 176870 Distance 6m/10km **10:00: 5hr Walk, Medieval Landscape and Tramway (Hound Tor) Explore the landscape either side of the Becka Brook. Guide D jenkin 01647 440053 Distance 7m/11km **
WEDNESDAY 10
10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite and Man (Ivybridge, meet in the Park and Ride car park) The south moor is rich in its history, discover more on this walk which takes you out to Western Beacon, Spurrells Cross and Butter Brook. This walk is timmed to coincide with trains and buses arriving at the station. Guide M Walker 01752 897034 Distance 6m/13km ***
SATURDAY 13
10:30: 4.5hr Walk, Water, Rocks and Railway Lines (Lydford High Down) An excursion to Doe Tor Brook to its scource, exploring the remains of tin mines and visiting Great Links Tor on the way to the old peat railway and a Tiger's haunt. Guide J Whiting 01837 861333 Distance 6m/10km **
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external site, opens new window)
SUNDAY 14
09:45: 6hr Walk, Widecombe Skyline (Widecombe-In-The-Moor) Discover the archaeology to be found on Hameldown and Chinkwell ridges. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide A Partridge 07895 056575 Distance 9.5m/15km ***10:30: 3hr Walk, Walks for Women (Princetown) Enjoy a walk in the company of other women led by a female guide Liz Miall 07894 058105 **
MONDAY 15
10:00: 3hr Walk, Burrator Reservoir - off the road (Burrator Quarry) A circular walk heading out on the old railway line towards Lowry and Cross Gate and returning via Norsworthy bridge and Sheepstor. Guide D Payne 07785 720064 Distance 5m/8km *13:45: 2hr Activity, Children's Dartmoor Discovery Trail (Haytor, Lower Car Park) Follow the map and clues to claim your prize.
TUESDAY 16
09:30: 5.5hr Walk, Warrens and Waterfalls (Cadover Bridge) Discover the Warrens and hidden waterfalls of the Plym Valley. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide I Johnstone 01752 892155 Distance 8.5m/14km ***
WEDNESDAY 17
10:15: 6hr Activity, Beginner's Guide to Map and Compass (Princetown) Learn to navigate using a map and comapss on this part classroom, part outdoors course. Please book on 01822 890414.10:30: 4hr Walk, Waterfalls and Ancient Stone Circles (Postbridge) Visit the East Dart Falls and Grey Wethers as part of this walk. Guide B Davies 01752 706756 Distance 8m/13km ***
THURSDAY 18
13:45: 1.5hr Walk, Family Introduction to Dartmoor (Pork Hill) The perfect way to start your exploration of Dartmoor *
FRIDAY 19
10:00: 3hr Walk, Railways and Quarries (Sharpitor) Visit swell Tor and Foggintor quarries as part of this walk. Guide P Challiss 01822 852157 Distance 4.5m/7km **
SATURDAY 20
10:15: 6hr Activity, GPS - Get Lost on Dartmoor no more! (Princetown) If you are thinking of purchasing or have recently bought a GPS comapss then this course is perfect for you. Garmin Etrex units are provided and basic instruction given. For more information and to book contact 01822 890414. *
09:00: Okehampton Farmers' Market. St James' Chapel Square, centre of town. Okehampton Farmers' Market has 20 or more stalls of local foods. You will find pork and pork products, free range chicken, venison, ostrich meat and products, lamb, beef and game in season. Organic foods, cheeses, preserves, honey. Fresh fish (weather permitting) and beer. Bread, cakes and chocolates. Vegetables and fruit in season. Free range eggs, yogurt. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants. www.okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk (external site, opens new window) Contact Ruth Kelsey 01837 811 762
SUNDAY 21
09:30: 3hr Walk, Birds in Winter (Trendlebere) A walk to see resident birds and winter arrivals. Guide P Page 07858 421148 Distance 3m/5km **09:30: 6hr Walk, Ten Tors + One (Haytor, Lower Car Park) As well as the Tors there will be history and legends on this walk. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. T Burges 01404 44579 Distance 8.5m/13.5km ***
TUESDAY 23
Dartmoor Volunteer Days: Gorse Clearance & Cairn Surveys. The Plymouth Leat, Roborough Down. Join the Dartmoor Preservation Association in helping to clear gorse and survey cairns during the winter months. For more information including the possibility of other sites and dates or to book contact Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
SATURDAY 27
10:30: 3hr Walk, Merrivale Mysteries (Merrivale, Four Winds) Explore the myths and mysteries behind the archaeological remains in this area. Guide B Byng 01822 853113 **
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external site, opens new window)09:30: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Village Market. Church House. An interesting range of produce, from olives and olive oil to locally grown vegetables and plants. Cheeses, apple juice, honey, home made bread, cakes, jams; chutneys etc. are all there with the core stalls being beef, lamb and pork from local Widecombe farms. Refreshments are provided by local groups and charities who benefit from the proceeds. Contact Di Cameron 01364 621218.
Guided Walks and Local Events March 2010
For more information on the start point location use the following link to Guided Walk Start Points
For information on charges Key facts on walks
Dartmoor National Park Authority events and walks are shown in bold in this list
TUESDAY 2
10:30: 4hr Walk, Holne Moor and High Moor Mining (Venford Reservoir) Industrial Archaeology just forms part of the story in this area. Discover more on this walk. Guide C Fitzroy 01822 890414 Distance 6.5m/10km ***
WEDNESDAY 3
Dartmoor Volunteer Days: Gorse Clearance & Cairn Surveys. Leeden Hill, near Princetown. Join the Dartmoor Preservation Association in helping to clear gorse and survey cairns during the winter months. For more information including the possibility of other sites and dates or to book contact Paul Rendell 01837 54727.
SATURDAY 6
Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Beer and Arts.
SUNDAY 7
11:00: 2.5hr Walk, General Introduction to Winter Walking (Two Bridges) Hints and tips on walking in Winter conditions. Guide N Handley 01752 780557 Distance 5m/8km **14:00: 2hr Site Visit, Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed 14th Century Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. Why not make an interactive visit first www.virtuallydartmoor.org (external site, opens new window). Please book on 01822 890414
MONDAY 8
10:30: 2.5hr Activity, An Introduction to Nordic Walking (Pork Hill) An opportunity to try out a new sport on Dartmoor and increase your fitness. Nordic walking engages the muscles of the upper body and therefore burns more calories than ordinary walking. Cost £6.00 which includes tuition and the use of poles. Booking essential 01822 615513.
SATURDAY 13
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 834109.09:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external site, opens new window).
SUNDAY 14
10:30: 4hr Walk, A Ridge Walk with a Beacon (Belstone) tread the highest points of the North east side of the moor and across 'The Beacon' which was so beautifully described by Eden Phillpotts in his book of the same name. Guide A Cope 01297 625375 Distance 8.5m/12km ***
TUESDAY 16
10:00: 6hr Walk, Reservoirs, Farms, Leats and the Abbots way (Burrator Quarry) Plenty to discover on this walk. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide D Payne 07785 720064 Distance 11m/17.5km ***
SATURDAY 20
10:30: 4hr Walk, Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite and Man (Ivybridge) The south moor is rich in its history, discover more on this walk which takes you out to Western Beacon, Spurrells Cross and Butter Brook. This walk is timed to coincide with trains and buses arriving at the station. Guide M Walker 01752 897034 Distance 8m/13km ***10:30: 3.5hr Walk, Lunch at the Waterfall (Postbridge) Lunch at the East Dart Falls as part of this walk. Guide B Kocziban 01395 278533 Distance 4.5m/7km **
09:00: Okehampton Farmers' Market. St James' Chapel Square, centre of town. Okehampton Farmers' Market has 20 or more stalls of local foods. You will find pork and pork products, free range chicken, venison, ostrich meat and products, lamb, beef and game in season. Organic foods, cheeses, preserves, honey. Fresh fish (weather permitting) and beer. Bread, cakes and chocolates. Vegetables and fruit in season. Free range eggs, yogurt. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants. www.okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk (external site, opens new window). Contact Ruth Kelsey 01837 811 762
SUNDAY 21
10:30: 4.5hr Walk, Peaks and Pixies (Okehampton Moor) A visit to the home of the Dartmoor pixies and the highest point in Southern England. Guide J Whiting 01837 861333 Distance 6m/10km ***
SATURDAY 27
10:15: 6hr Walk, Improver's Navigation (Princetown) brush up on your naviagtion Skills. Suitable for those who have done a beginners course or those with a basic knowledge of navigation (using a map and compass). Please book on 01822 890414.10:30: 4hr Walk, The East Moor (North Bovey) A mixture of open moorland, footpaths and quiet country roads feature on this walk. Guide P Rendell 01837 54727 Distance 8m/13km ***
Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market. Union Square. Contact M Carpenter 01626 83410909:00: Tavistock Farmers' Market. Bedford Square. Voted the ‘Best Farmers’ Market in the South West’ The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Everything you will find on sale is produced within the local area, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders. Contact www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com (external site, opens new window)09:30: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Village Market. Church House. An interesting range of produce, from olives and olive oil to locally grown vegetables and plants. Cheeses, apple juice, honey, home made bread, cakes, jams; chutneys etc. are all there with the core stalls being beef, lamb and pork from local Widecombe farms. Refreshments are provided by local groups and charities who benefit from the proceeds. Contact Di Cameron 01364 621218.
SUNDAY 28
10:00: 6hr Walk, Far Form the Madding Crowds (Postbridge) A good moorland yomp with plenty of interest on the way. Walkers need to be fit and well equipped. Guide T Burges 01404 44579 Distance 8.5m/13.5km ***
10:00: 6hr Activity, Practical Navigation (Pork Hill) Improve your navigation skills. To book ring 01822 890414