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19/08/2025

Since medieval times, the ancient practice of bee keeping has been favoured by monks at Buckfast Abbey for both practical and spiritual purposes, but can these tiny insects teach us to live a more harmonious life? Andrea Kuhn finds out more in the summer issue of Dartmoor Magazine.
📷Checking the first colony where the bees live in perfect harmony photo Andrea Kuhn
Buckfast Abbey

14/08/2025

Just a few more opportunities remain to get your hands on our summer issue before the autumn edition arrives!

There's so much to explore, including:

A journey through time along the Teign Gorge.

The discovery of hidden Victorian ice works at Sourton.

A hike along the ancient Perambulation route.

You'll also find helpful tips for safe walking on Dartmoor.

A big thank you to our wonderful writers, Robert Hesketh and Beca Trebil!

21/07/2025

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind Dartmoor's iconic granite tors? Our latest issue of Dartmoor Magazine has a fascinating article for you!
Richard Horsham explores how the historical and scientific naming of these incredible outcrops reveals clues to their geology, their history, and the very traditions of the landscape. It's a captivating read for anyone curious about Dartmoor's hidden depths.

19/07/2025

Ready for a weekend dip?
Grab a copy of our summer issue of Dartmoor Magazine and head to Longtimber Woods at Ivybridge with our writer and wild swimmer Lucy Jelf Johnson. Discover enchanting pools perfect for a summer swim, a picnic, and peaceful woodland walks!
📷 Lucy Jelf Johnson

16/07/2025

The summer holidays are almost here! Get ready to explore Dartmoor with our latest issue. You can journey through time in the Teign Gorge, uncover Victorian ice works at Sourton, or follow the ancient Perambulation route, once walked by knights and kings. Plus, we've included essential tips for safe walking on the moor.
Huge thanks to our amazing writers and Robert Hesketh.
📷 Beca Trebil and Robert Hesketh.

27/06/2025

What a fabulous treat it was to join Moor Trees at Buckfast Abbey with a wonderful afternoon tea to celebrate their 25th anniversary and to meet so many inspiring people involved in the charity’s work restoring native woodlands on Dartmoor.
Read more in our September issue.
Moor Trees

26/06/2025

Please send us your photographs of Dartmoor for inclusion in the September issue of the magazine and one will win a Flapjackery box of flapjacks! Send them to [email protected].
And if you'd like to be included in our Dartmoor Moments photography feature let us know! In the summer issue we featured Simon Hodgkiss Photographyfabulous photograph of Bowerman's Nose. It's a breathtaking shot!

25/06/2025

Did you know Agatha Christie enjoyed a deep connection to Dartmoor throughout her life? Chrissy Harris finds out why this landscape was so inspirational for the world-famous Queen of Crime in the summer issue of Dartmoor Magazine.
📷Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce, creative directors of the International Agatha Christie Festival photo Chrissy Harris

Sophie Pierce
International Agatha Christie Festival

23/06/2025

Good morning from Dartmoor.
We hope you have a great week. Pop into to your local shop, grab a copy of Dartmoor Magazine, and learn more about this fabulous part of the world that’s packed, or head online and subscribe today.

21/06/2025

Happy Summer Solstice!

10/04/2025

Submit your dates to [email protected] by April 18 to be featured in the Summer Issue of Dartmoor Magazine.

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Established in 1985, Dartmoor Magazine is an independent quarterly non-lifestyle magazine that looks at real life on Dartmoor, both past and present. Specialist contributors write about the Moor's history, archaeology, wildlife, legends, characters and leisure activities; each issue also features a town or village review, walks, book reviews, In the News and Diary dates, plus news from Dartmoor National Park and the National Trust. Editorial queries, sales outlets: [email protected] Subscriptions: [email protected] Tel: 01647 441174 Advertising: [email protected] Tel: 01392 201227