WEDNESDAY 1
10:30: 1.5hr Stroll, From Prison to Pubs (Princetown)
THURSDAY 2
11:00: 4hr Walk, Water, Woods & Moorland (Sharpitor)
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
FRIDAY 3
10:30: 2hr Stroll, Visit A Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. To book please ring 01822 890414.
Craft Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
SATURDAY 4
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Tavistock Town) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01822 616958
14:00: 3hr Walk, 3 Time Zones In 3 Hours (Haytor (lower Car Park))
Bovey Tracey Farmers Market. Bovey Tracey.
SUNDAY 5
10:30: 3hr Walk, Kelly Mine (Trenchford Car Park (Bullaton Cross)) The first reference of this mine being worked was in 1797, finally closing in 1951. Curiously it was probably the last mine in Britain to use candles for underground lighting along with drilling by hand. Come on this walk and join a volunteer from the Kelly Mine Preservation Society for a 1 ½ hr tour of this fascinating piece of Dartmoor's industrial past. Please note there is a steep section to the walk.
10:45: 3.5hr Walk, No Honey Here, Visit The Bee Hive (Postbridge)
11:00: 4hr Walk, Ancient Mysteries Of The Moor (Sticklepath)
Robey Trust Steam Fair. Bedford Square, Tavistock. Contact 01822 615960.
09:15: RSPB Circular Guided Walk - Bring A Packed Lunch. King's Oven car park near the Warren House Inn. Contact John Allen 01626 821344.
MONDAY 6
10:30: 3hr Walk, Conscripts & Prisoners Of Old (Princetown)
TUESDAY 7
18:30: 2hr Stroll, Evening Stroll (Pork Hill)
WEDNESDAY 8
10:30: 6hr Activity, Beginner's Guide to Map & Compass (Princetown) Indoor and outdoor session. Bring a map (Exp OL 28) and Compass if possible, a packed lunch and a drink. Please book on 01822 890414
THURSDAY 9
10:45: 5.5hr Walk, Great Stones of the Walkham (Merrivale (four Winds))
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
FRIDAY 10
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Newton Abbot Station) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01626 353159
10:30: 4hr Walk, Visit the Little & The Great (Cadover Bridge)
10:30: 5hr Walk, Dartmoor Through Time (Haytor (lower Car Park))
SATURDAY 11
06:30: 3hr Walk, Early Morning Bird Walk (King's Oven) Please bring binoculars and do not wear brightly coloured clothing.
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Okehampton Town) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01837 55000
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier Market. Contact 01822 820515.
SUNDAY 12
10:30: 6hr Stroll, Stroll and Sketch ( Norsworthy) Draw and paint the Dartmoor Landscape with a local artist. Come equipped for walking and bring sketching materials and your lunch/snack.
10:45: 3hr Walk, Industrial Archaeology (Meldon Visitor Centre) Man has greatly influenced this area and there are plenty of examples, starting with the impressive viaduct adjacent to the visitor centre.
14:00: 2hr Walk, Dartmoor Views (Bellever)
14:30: 1 hr Illustrated Talk Wildlife and Landscape . High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown. If you require wheelchair access please contact 01822 890414.
MONDAY 13
10:30: 4hr Walk, Crazywell & Tin Workings (Norsworthy)
TUESDAY 14
10:30: 4hr Walk, Scenic Farmland and History ( Brimpts Farm) A fascinating trail including original features such as adits, clapper bridges, leats, a restored water wheel and much more.
WEDNESDAY 15
10:30: 3hr Walk, Moorland Walk (Cadover Bridge)
THURSDAY 16
11:00: 3hr Walk, Shallowford And Corndon Down (Bel Tor Corner)
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
FRIDAY 17
10:30: 3hr Walk, Dartmoor Rock Walk (Burrator Quarry) Join this walk to discover more about the creation and moulding of Dartmoor's distinctive landscape.
SATURDAY 18
10:30: 6hr Walk, Top Of The Moor (Okehampton Youth Hostel) A walk which provides the opportunity to escape to the open moor.
11:30: 2hr Walk, An Introduction To Walking Dartmoor (Postbridge) The perfect way to find out more about Dartmoor and what makes it so special.
14:00: 3hr Walk, Town & Castle (Okehampton Town) This Saxon town has the oldest and largest castle in Devon. Learn about the 19th Century town mill, woollen industries and mining.
Bovey Tracey Farmers Market. Bovey Tracey.
Ivybridge Farmers Market. Contact John Yeoman 01548 561232.
Okehampton Farmers Market. Okehampton. Contact 01363 83279.
14:00: Country Fayre. Sourton Parish Hall. Contact Rose, 01837 861285.
14:00: Ivybridge Garden Association - Rose And Sweet Pea. St John's Church Hall, Blachford Rd, Ivybridge. Contact Sheila Hancox 01752 895875.
18:30: RSPB Guided Walk. Vitifer - Soussons Wood. Car Park near Warren House Inn SX 674810. Contact Eileen, 01752 208996.
20:00: The Taming Of The Shrew Open Air Theatre. Victoria Park, Ivybridge. Tickets: £7 Adult, £5.50 Concessions, £4.50 Children. To book or for more info please visit www.westcountry-theatre-company.co.uk or call 01803 214159.
SUNDAY 19
10:00: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Exeter). Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01392 494001
10:00: 6hr Walk, Moorland Walk (Ivybridge) A walk which provides an opportunity to escape to the open moor.
10:30: 2hr Stroll, Tavistock Treasures (Tavistock Town) The western gate to Dartmoor and old stannary town that was once the centre of the world's major copper producing area. Discover more about Tavistock's history - the Abbey, the Dartmoor tin industry and Sir Francis Drake.
11:00: 4hr Walk, Langstone Moor Stone Circle ( Merrivale (Four Winds)) This area is full of prehistoric and bronze age remains. Discover more on this walk.
Antique & Collectors Fair. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
MONDAY 20
10:00: 3hr Walk, Secrets Of Dartmoor (Shaugh Bridge) Join a walk from this scenic car park on the fringe of the Park, there is plenty to discover in this area.
TUESDAY 21
14:00: 3hr Walk, Where Drovers Once Trod (Postbridge)
20:00: 2hr Walk, Summer Solstice Walk (Merrivale (Four Winds)) A walk on the longest day to see the solstice sunset and the full moon rise. Please bring a torc
WEDNESDAY 22
10:45: 2hr Stroll, Rhoos Pasture With DNPA Ecologist (Postbridge) Join this walk to discover more about this important habitat. There is a short Minibus ride to the site, please bring wellingtons. Book on 01822 890414.
20:00: Dartmoor Border Morris Dancers. Prince of Wales, Princetown. Contact 01822 853850.
THURSDAY 23
11:00: 2hr Stroll, Discover The Dam (easy Going Stroll) (Shipley Bridge) A walk suitable for all.
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
10:00: Widecombe Craft Fair. Church House. Contact 01364 643408.
If you are interested in finding out what is involved in building or repairing a dry stone wall, a demonstration day will be held on Thursday 23 June 2005 at Drywell Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, by kind permission of landowner Sue Peach. Master Craftsman Dave Hannaford, from the Devon Rural Skills Trust (DRST), will be demonstrating the art of dry stone walling. The demonstration will run all day from 10 am to 4 pm and visitors can drop in at any time, although it would be best to avoid the lunch-time period, between 1 pm – 1.45 pm.
For those who wish to learn the practical skills demonstrated on 23 June, a dry stone walling course will be held during September 2005. Dry stone walling courses have been run by Dartmoor National Park Authority over the last 8 years and are extremely popular. Qualified Master Craftsmen from the DRST will be running the course which includes an introductory session on manual handling and safe lifting, tuition in both dry stone walling and stone-facing, and a final session on basic first aid.
There is no charge for entry to the demonstration day or for enrolment on the training course.
FRIDAY 24
10:30: 2hr Stroll, Family Stroll (Hound Tor) An opportunity for the whole family to understand and enjoy Dartmoor.
24 th May -3 rd July Tavistock Group of Artists - Local Art Exhibition. Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
21:00: Annual Summer Ball - Dress: Black And White. Nicholls Hall, Lydford. Contact Mr & Mrs S Powne 01822 820411. Cost £7.50
SATURDAY 25
10:00: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Ivybridge). Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01752 690444
14:00: 2hr Stroll, Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse (Bel Tor Corner) Visit Dartmoor National Park Authority's own Grade 1 listed Longhouse - a place where people and animals lived under the same roof. To book please ring 01822 890414.
Moretonhampstead Secret Gardens. Moretonhampstead town. Contact Nick McCarthy 01647 440965.
National Gliding Week 25th June - 3rd July. Dartmoor gliding club, Burnham, near Brentor. Contact 01822 810712.
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier Market. Contact 01822 820515.
19:00: Ilsington Charity Ball. Narracombe Farm, Ilsington. Contact Peter Brewer 01364 652591. Cost £25.00
SUNDAY 26
09:30: 5.5hr Activity, Easy Going Dartmoor Mini Bus Tour (Newton Abbot Station) Tour Dartmoor using fully accessible vehicles which are equipped to carry wheelchairs. The day includes coffee and lunch stops (not included in the price) and an optional stroll. To book please ring 01626 353159
11:00: 2.5hr Walk, Secrets Of Dartmoor (King's Oven)
Moretonhampstead Secret Gardens. Moretonhampstead town. Contact Nick McCarthy 01647 440965.
MONDAY 27
10:30: 5hr Walk, Enjoying Dartmoor's Past (Princetown)
TUESDAY 28
11:00: 2.5hr Walk, Family Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge) An opportunity for the whole family to understand and enjoy Dartmoor.
WEDNESDAY 29
14:00: 3hr Stroll, Haymeadow Walk with DNPA Head Of Ecology (Postbridge) Traditional wildflower-rich haymeadows are not as common as they once were. Join this walk to hear more about the importance of this habitat.
THURSDAY 30
Buckfastleigh Farmers Market. Buckfastleigh. Contact 01803 762574.
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