Dartmoor's Daughter

16/06/2026

Great news! Did you know you can experience Dartmoor in a greener way? 🚌

Routes 171, 193, and 271 (Haytor Hoppa) from Country Bus, Devon will be running throughout the season, bringing you closer to Dartmoor 💚

Find out more about these routes 👉 https://bit.ly/4nsqEAL

15/06/2026

🌿 Our Summer Solstice Newsletter is out! 🌿

"The sundew is out, it must be June! These vibrant red-gold, carnivorous bog plants herald the summer months. The Moor has been bursting with new life, and over the last few weeks I’ve enjoyed seeing the abundance of foals, lambs, calves, young rabbits, jewel-coloured damselflies, fledglings (I’ve had to rescue three from the inside of my woodburner as they’d somehow fallen down through the storm cowl on the top of the flue!)".... to read more 🔗 https://www.dartmoorsdaughter.com/june-newsletter
(or click link in Bio) 🙏

✨Join us this summer & autumn – spaces available on:
• Sacred Arc – 9 Stone Circles Solstice Walk
• Gentle Moorland Stroll
• Walk & Sauna
• Navigation Skills for Beginners (or Refresher)
• Hidden Gems of Dartmoor (Online Talk)
• Fungi Walks (Beginner & Intermediate)

🎁 Father’s Day Gift Vouchers available.

Plus, discover fantastic Dartmoor events this summer, including the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival (join us for a Walk & Ploughmans lunch or Dartmoor Myths & Legends Talk), DNPA’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, and the Dartmoor Preservation Association's Wild Words Residential.

June blessings to you all, Emma x

12/06/2026

East Shallowford Farm, one of our partners on the Dartmoor’s Dynamic Landscapes programme, is launching a citizen science monitoring programme for the endangered Marsh Fritillary butterfly across 10 sites along the River Webburn on Dartmoor.

The Marsh Fritillary is a striking butterfly that lives in the damp, flower-rich grasslands of southwest England, but habitat loss has made it increasingly vulnerable, and monitoring populations year on year is essential to understanding how best to protect it.

With your help, we can do it properly.

The programme runs across the summer and early autumn:
🌱 12 June – introductory session
🐛 Early August - training days covering everything you need to know about the butterfly and how to survey.
🦋 August/September - survey days across 10 sites, full guidance provided.

You don't need any prior experience or specialist knowledge, just enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in.

You will need to be aged 16 or over, reasonably physically fit and able to drive given the remote locations involved, and available on weekdays for survey days. All surveys are done in groups, and all training and equipment is provided.

Get it touch with Emily on [email protected] for more details and to register your interest.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Our friends at Chagford Local History Society extend an invite to their Dartmoor History Day.

Chagford’s Jubilee Hall will host a major free public celebration of Dartmoor’s history on Saturday 4th July 2026, marking the 75th anniversary of Dartmoor’s designation as one of Britain’s first National Parks.

Organised by the Chagford Local History Society, Dartmoor History Day will run from 10am to 5pm and bring together local history groups, exhibitions, music, storytelling, refreshments, and community memory projects from across Devon.

Visitors will be able to explore historical displays curated by some of Devon’s most active local history organisations, including groups from Lustleigh, Moretonhampstead, Okehampton, Throwleigh and Widecombe. The Devon History Society will also present a special exhibition, Devon in the 1920s, offering a glimpse into everyday life in the county a century ago.

The event will also feature live performances of Dartmoor-themed songs and traditional stories, alongside displays from the Chagford Heritage Centre highlighting the town’s rich local history collections.

In partnership with the Chagford Community and Memory Café, organisers will also invite local residents to share memories of Dartmoor life in decades past, helping preserve personal stories and experiences for future generations.

This free event is open to everyone with an interest in Dartmoor’s heritage, landscape, and communities. Admission is free, plus complimentary refreshments will be available.

09/06/2026

Looking forward to these! Who’s joining me?🏞️☀️🥾🐴🌳🌸🐝🐍🌊🐉 💚
Plus there’s an array of other interesting and educational walks, talks, films, music, etc on offer by lots of different experts throughout the week

04/06/2026

This weeks Wise Wednesday is about our four legged friends of the moor.

Livestock and ponies roam free across the common, but they haven’t yet mastered road safety.

Help prevent issues by driving with moor care, be wise to your surroundings and don’t pet or feed the animals.

Petting and feeding not only poses as health issues but also encourages the animals to linger near roads where they hope to gain attention.