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Dartmoor Story Events

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Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 10:30 - 12:00

Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse

Location: Near Poundsgate on the Ashburton Dartmeet/Two Bridges Road

Take a guided visit of Higher Uppacott a Grade 1 listed Dartmoor Longhouse, a building which is of rare and national importance. A longhouse was a building in which both animals and humans lived and Higher Uppacott (HU) still retains its shippon (where the animals lived) in an unaltered state. Ta...

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Sunday, 12 July 2026 at 10:30 - 11:30

Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse

Location: Near Poundsgate on the Ashburton Dartmeet/Two Bridges Road

Take a guided visit of Higher Uppacott a Grade 1 listed Dartmoor Longhouse, a building which is of rare and national importance. A longhouse was a building in which both animals and humans lived and Higher Uppacott (HU) still retains its shippon (where the animals lived) in an unaltered s...

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Friday, 24 July 2026 at 10:30 - 15:30

Dartmoor History Hunters Family Fun Day

Location: The Box Plymouth, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AX

Join us at The Box, Plymouth for a free family fun day with our Dartmoor History Hunters travelling through time to uncover the secrets of Dartmoor. There will crafts, activities and things to make and take home bringing to life the Brilliant Bronze Age, the Magnificent M...

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Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 10:30 - 11:30

Visit a Dartmoor Longhouse

Location: Near Poundsgate on the Ashburton Dartmeet/Two Bridges Road

Take a guided visit of Higher Uppacott a Grade 1 listed Dartmoor Longhouse, a building which is of rare and national importance. A longhouse was a building in which both animals and humans lived and Higher Uppacott (HU) still retains its shippon (where the animals lived) in an unaltered state. Ta...

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Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 13:30 - 15:30

Dartmoor Explorers: Brilliant Bronze Age

Location: National Park Visitor Centre Postbridge, PL20 6TH

Family Friendly Ages 5-11

Join us for an afternoon of fun at Postbridge Visitor Centre.

Lets travel back in time 4,000 years to the Bronze Age on Dartmoor to find out what life was like. We'll be inspired by some of the exhibits in the visitor centre, go on a mini adventure and make a...

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 13:30 - 15:30

Dartmoor Explorers: Mysterious Pond Creatures

Location: Look for the National Park Outreach Van in Simmons Park

Family Friendly

Join the National Park team at Simmons Park to discover what wild creatures live beneath the surface of the ponds. The National Park team will be running a family friendly afternoon of pond dipping and an activity to create your own arty creatures to take away.

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Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 10:30 - 16:00

Meldon Wildlife Festival

Location: Meldon old quarry

A fun-filled, wild day out for all the family! Meet local experts, explore Dartmoor's wildlife and make  fantastic nature crafts. We'll be supported by a range of partners who will be sharing their passion for wildlife. Ice cream and refreshements available

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The Dartmoor Story Forged by nature; shaped by time and human hands.