Dartmoor is a large area of moor land within the county of Devon in south west England.
It is a popular place with walkers, due to the wide open spaces and rocky tors on the hill tops.
It is a National Park.
Dartmoor is within easy driving distance of Plymouth, Devon's largest city.
As a young boy, my father, who lived in Plymouth, used to cycle out to the moor to go walking.
Parts of Dartmoor have been used for military training for many years.
When visiting the moor, it is wise to keep an eye out for any warning flags, to reduce the likelihood of you walking into any problems.
The moor takes its name from the River Dart, which begins as two separate rivers, the East Dart and West Dart, and then combines to become one river at a place called Dartmeet.
The River Dart is a popular place for people to visit, with many children playing and paddling in the river.
Deep into the moor is the town of Princetown, which is the highest town on the moor and the site of the famous Dartmoor Prison.
The prison was originally built by the prisoners of war from the Napoleonic Wars, to imprison themselves.
The moor is well known for its many "tors" - outcrops of bedrock prominently sitting atop large hills.
There are more than 160 of these tors throughout the moor.
There are also many ancient remains to be found on the moor, including old stone circles, the remains of old villages, and many prehistoric remains dating back to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
There are many myths and legends surrounding Dartmoor, including many ghost stories, such as the tale of the "hairy hands" that apparently attack travellers on a road near two bridges.
It is a popular place with walkers, due to the wide open spaces and rocky tors on the hill tops.
It is a National Park.
Dartmoor is within easy driving distance of Plymouth, Devon's largest city.
As a young boy, my father, who lived in Plymouth, used to cycle out to the moor to go walking.
Parts of Dartmoor have been used for military training for many years.
When visiting the moor, it is wise to keep an eye out for any warning flags, to reduce the likelihood of you walking into any problems.
The moor takes its name from the River Dart, which begins as two separate rivers, the East Dart and West Dart, and then combines to become one river at a place called Dartmeet.
The River Dart is a popular place for people to visit, with many children playing and paddling in the river.
Deep into the moor is the town of Princetown, which is the highest town on the moor and the site of the famous Dartmoor Prison.
The prison was originally built by the prisoners of war from the Napoleonic Wars, to imprison themselves.
The moor is well known for its many "tors" - outcrops of bedrock prominently sitting atop large hills.
There are more than 160 of these tors throughout the moor.
There are also many ancient remains to be found on the moor, including old stone circles, the remains of old villages, and many prehistoric remains dating back to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
There are many myths and legends surrounding Dartmoor, including many ghost stories, such as the tale of the "hairy hands" that apparently attack travellers on a road near two bridges.