People, Pony and Place
Thursday, 13 April 2023 at 10:00 - 14:00
Dartmoor’s mosaic of habitats – heaths, bogs, grasslands and woods – may look wild but has been moulded by people and their livestock for millennia. Evidence abounds at Bellever of how people have lived and farmed through the ages, transforming woodland into heath and heath into grassland. Today, conservation grazing by Dartmoor ponies is recreating heath at Bellever and bog-building mosses are returning. We explore these habitats, viewing Dartmoor from an ecological perspective, and climb Bellever Tor from where we’ll have the best chance of sighting the ponies hard at work grazing.
To book your place contact the DPHT 01626 833234 or email admin@dpht.co.uk
What to wear/bring: Good, waterproof footwear and warm, windproof/waterproof clothes, over several layers, plus an appropriate hat for the weather are all advised! Sun cream when sunny and windy too. Please bring refreshments. Walk 4 miles.
Other helpful links to the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
https://dpht.co.uk/news/bespoke-guided-walks-2023
Location: Bellever – Meet at Postbridge forestry car park, walk approx.
Booking required: yes
Charge: Cost £12 pp Suitable for children 12+
Website://dpht.co.uk