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Wild Tribe 35
Posted by: Pete Davies
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May 18, 2012 |
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Eight months of preparation and twelve training events paid off last weekend for the National Trust's 35 mile 'Wild Tribe' team who, just like the 45 mile team (See the excellent post by Aggie Fielding), successfully completed the 2012 Ten Tors Challenge.
The 35 mile 'Wild Tribers', along with approximately...Read More
Bees and Morris Dancers at Castle Drogo
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May 18, 2012 |
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Come along to Castle Drogo this Sunday 20 May between 11am and 4pm for our bee day in the orchard. There will be the chance to explore our young orchard and meet our resident bee keeper. There will also be activities such as candle rolling and bee house making and we have story telling in the orchard throughout the day.
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Ten Tors 2012 – By Aggie Fielding (45 mile Wild Tribe)
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May 15, 2012 |
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Dear reader, You may be aware, I was on the 45 mile Wild Tribe team walking for the National Trust and I finished my Ten Tors journey at 12.20 on Sunday the 13th of May 2012 . As a proud "Wild Triber" I thought it would be great to share my wonderful adventures with the National Trust and Torquay Boys Grammar School! :) My journey began on a winter morning on my very first training walk with the boys. I was welcomed onto the boys regime immediately and I quickly found out that it was nothing like training with the girls. The boys were full of banter and were up for anything. They started...
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Leaves on the Line
Posted by: Pete Davies
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May 5, 2012 |
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Following the strong winds and heavy rain of last Sunday, Rangers and volunteers have spent the week clearing trees, removing hung-up branches and rebuilding paths in the Plym Valley.
A number of trees have been cleared from Plymbridge Woods including two Sweet Chestnuts (pictured) which, for a short time, blocked the old Plymouth...Read More
Plym Peregrines: Out of the Quarry and onto the Web
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May 4, 2012 |
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Peregrine falcons in the National Trust’s Plymbridge Woods can now be seen live on the web. Peregrines nesting in Cann Quarry have been protected by a volunteer watch and the National Trust for the last eleven years following deliberate poisoning in the year 2000. Up to 20 thousand visitors every year peer through telescopes on a viewing platform set up by the Trust to get views of these magnificent...Read More
The High Renaissance Script! Workshop at Castle Drogo
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May 4, 2012 |
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The High Renaissance Script! Workshop at Castle Drogo
Judith Richardson-Dawes is running a workshop...Read More
CHICKEN RUN
Posted by: Stuart Mathieson
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May 1, 2012 |
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The chickens of Tor Bridge High will sleep that bit easier tonight as they christen their new run. Tor Bridge High took advantage of the National Trusts employee volunteering scheme which allows Trust staff up to 5 days each year to volunteer with other organisations. Stuart one of the NT Dartmoor Rangers went along to Estover to help build a deluxe run for the schools much loved flock. This is however is just the tip of the collaborative iceberg.
Part of the schools challenge week this June will involve an overnight wild camping on Trust land in the NT Dartmoor...
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Improved access to the Dewerstone
Posted by: Pete Davies
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April 26, 2012 |
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Plym Valley Rangers and volunteers have been working on improvements to the footbridge over the River Plym at Shaugh Bridge. By re-hanging the access gate and removing the 'step' from the northern end, it is hoped that the access for all visitors to the Dewerstone will be improved.
The views from...Read More
Dartmoor ponies – Parke and the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
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April 25, 2012 |
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The National Trust's General Manager has posted a new blog Dartmoor ponies in Norfolk http://
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Finch Foundry – one of my favourite places
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April 25, 2012 |
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One of the places I am responsible for looking after on Dartmoor is Finch Foundry in Sticklepath. I don’t really know anywhere else like it. I was lucky enough to go there today and meet the team headed up by Roger Boney. It has really lashed with rain most of the day on Dartmoor today but that doesn’t really matter when you go to Finch. In essence Finch is the last working water powered forge in the country – see here for more details and how you can visit. The following few photos will give you a flavour and go here to...
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