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Ashburton casts a spell as witches and writers gather for folklore festival

Myth, ritual and community are drawing new energy and believers to Devon town on edge of Dartmoor

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I saw a big cat on Dartmoor – and no one believed me

Larger than any dog, let alone a house cat, the beast swaggered through the Dartmoor mist. My schoolfriends and I were entranced – until the adults who had slept through everything told us we were lying

The Guardian - UK

Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks

Our writer first hiked in the Lake District, Eryri and Dartmoor in the 1970s. Their beauty remains unrivalled, but they are more popular than ever. So, here’s how to avoid the crowds

The Guardian - UK

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Country diary: A woodpecker with a difference – it’s not pecking at wood

West Dartmoor, Devon: It’s quite normal for greater spotteds to start staking out territories in January, less so on a plastic box near my bedroom window

The Guardian - UK

I hiked south Devon’s peaceful new walking trail – with the people who created it

The new circular trail spans 100 miles, taking in the River Dart, Dartmoor, the coastline, five estuaries and plenty of woodlands and country lanes. Emma Henderson heads to south Devon to stomp the first section

The Independent UK

Cycling through Britain’s wild places: How riders can help save rare species

Britain’s biodiversity is under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Here's how you can get up close and personal, from the saddle, with what's at stake

Cycling Weekly

As pine martens are reintroduced to south-west England, a new study shows why local people need to be involved

Fifteen pine martens were relocated from Scotland to Dartmoor, Devon, late last year in the first phase of a reintroduction to south-west England. This autumn, more of these domestic cat-sized mammals will be released into Exmoor as part of a long-term recovery strategy to restore pine marten populations.

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Pine marten kits spotted in national park for first time in 100 years

It is a ‘historic moment’ for conservation efforts

The Independent UK

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 tent review: A supremely liveable solo shelter

Lightweight, spacious and packed with clever features – this is a one-person tent you’ll actually enjoy spending time in

Advnture

Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating Britain’s ancient hedges

Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reserves

The Guardian - UK

The future of wild camping in England and Wales hangs in the balance at the Supreme Court as decision looms

Dartmoor is the last place in England and Wales where people can sleep under the stars without seeking permission or paying for the privilege – campaigners face their final battle today

Advnture

How I found my Dartmoor moment with the gift of wild camping

The freedom to wild camp can make hiking among the majestic tors and ancient forests even more rewarding, but this right is at risk

The Guardian - UK

“There was blood everywhere!” Dartmoor hiker’s foot left hanging off after terrifying slip

“The bone was exposed… I could feel the breeze on my leg!” says man who was just trying to get a better view

Advnture

A historic house set in Dartmoor National Park is on sale for first time due to Royal Family 'change of guard'

Torgate House has been owned by the Duchy of Cornwall for centuries – but is now being sold amidst a Royal shake-up

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The Independent UK

Is it safe for two women to wild camp? What I learnt from a Dartmoor expedition

In search of an affordable and sustainable adventure, Maryann Wright headed out into the UK wilderness – and found a night under canvas to be a freeing experience

The Guardian - UK

In search of strange and sacred sites – the UK’s weirdest walks

Created by three friends fascinated with ancient places, the Weird Walk zine has a cult following. Comic Stewart Lee introduces three magical routes from their new book

The Guardian - UK

Stone age Dartmoor viewpoint uncovered by archaeologists

Spot where ancient people scanned the landscape for prey is now farmland near the Devon village of Lustleigh

Campers go wild on Dartmoor after the court sides with outdoor sleepers

Wild camping is legal on Dartmoor once more – but the short-lived ban has given the battle for better access to the outdoors a massive boost

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Royal Marine commandos lose assault rifle in Dartmoor while on training exercise

Royal Marine commandos have misplaced an assault rifle during a training exercise in Dartmoor.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on wild camping at Dartmoor: immersion in beauty is legal after all

Editorial: An attempt to ban backpackers from one of England’s most beautiful national parks has failed. Now we need a wider conversation about access to nature

Evening Standard

Public has right to wild camp on Dartmoor, Court of Appeal rules

Alexander and Diana Darwall previously brought a legal challenge against the Dartmoor National Park Authority

The Independent UK

Court of Appeal to rule on Dartmoor wild camping case

Farmers Alexander and Diana Darwall previously brought a successful legal challenge against the Dartmoor National Park Authority.

The Guardian - UK

A wilder kind of campervanning: park and hike on Dartmoor

A new style of holiday offers off-grid seclusion in a rented campervan, with Devon just one of many places pairing UK landowners with nature-loving travellers

The Guardian - UK

To understand the right’s climate backlash, look no further than its monstering of Natural England

MPs and newspapers alike are attacking the public body charged with conserving the English countryside for doing just that, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

‘Captured the public zeitgeist’: Court to hear appeal against England wild camping ban

Dartmoor ruling has sparked mass trespasses that may lead to biggest shake-up of land rights in a generation

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