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| The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 paved the
way for the creation of National Parks in this country. Two years later,
in 1951, Dartmoor was designated a National Park.
Fifty years on, thanks in part to the special protection that National Park status has provided, Dartmoor is essentially the same landscape - characterised by beautiful heather moorland, granite tors, green, oak-wooded valleys, bubbling streams and rivers, and a surrounding mosaic of fields, granite churches and village buildings.
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What has changed, however, is the pressure that modern life has imposed
upon Dartmoor. Increased access to transport and changes in the pattern
of leisure pursuits has meant that more people are enjoying the fresh air
and beautiful scenery of Dartmoor.
Challenges, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and the annual Ten Tors event, encourage young people from all over the country to explore this beautiful area. The Dartmoor National Park Authority recognises and appreciates the benefits of this recreational activity, and strives to balance the need for conservation with a freedom to enjoy all that Dartmoor has to offer. |
Ten Tors Moor Care Competition 2001This 50th anniversary year provides an opportunity to celebrate the special status of Dartmoor, and our ‘Ten Tors Moor Care Competition 2001’ focuses on looking at what makes Dartmoor so special for you. It’s open to all entrants in the Ten Tors 2001 event (including the Jubilee Event). |
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Win one of four £50 prizes - by drawing, painting or writing about what makes Dartmoor special for you. It’s as simple as that! The best four entries will win a £50 cash prize – so why not give it a go? |
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Further information is available from the Dartmoor National Park Authority
website at www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk.
or contact:
The Moor Care Project Officer, |
5-Dec-2000