Experience Devon 2017
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DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK<br />
Dartmoor<br />
National Park<br />
AT 368 SQUARE MILES (954km 2 ), DARTMOOR IS THE LARGEST OPEN<br />
SPACE IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND. IT HAS WILD OPEN MOORLAND, GRANITE<br />
TORS AND WOODED RIVER VALLEYS. AT ITS EDGE IS A LANDSCAPE OF<br />
SMALL FIELDS ENCLOSED BY STONE WALLS AND HEDGE BANKS.<br />
Dartmoor has a rich and varied cultural heritage, ranging from prehistoric<br />
remains, through buildings and settlements of medieval and later origin, to<br />
its customs and traditions, some, such as the famous Widecombe Fair, still<br />
thriving. All combine to give Dartmoor a distinctive character and make it a<br />
fascinating place to visit. Dartmoor’s landscape is among the richest in western<br />
Europe in terms of its archaeological remains. Dartmoor contains the longest<br />
stone row in the world and has the greatest number of archaeological sites out<br />
of all the UK National Parks.<br />
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Dartmoor’s blanket bog, upland oakwood, caves and mines are among<br />
habitats of international importance.<br />
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EXPERIENCE DEVON <strong>2017</strong> in partnership with www.visitdevon.co.uk
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