Dartmoor National Park

A five-star Devon hotel has unveiled its plans to give back to the community this Christmas by supporting a pair of charity initiatives with essentials and gifts.

Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor National Park, is donating gift parcels to the Trussell Trust which supports people in food poverty – every time a room is booked on its Christmas and New Year packages.

The award-winning hotel is also donating a wide range of gifts to Mission Christmas, which supports children in the community over the festive period, for every child who stays at the venue...

Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park is celebrating after being named as Devon’s best large hotel at a prestigious tourism awards for the second year running.

The 5 Red Star hotel was named ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at the Devon Tourism Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth.

The award recognises large full-service hotels that provide exemplary service, a top-quality food offering and a stay that guests will remember for years to come.

Bovey Castle took the evening’s top award, winning ‘Gold’, to crown another year of growth...

Locals and holidaymakers are being invited to explore why a five-star Devon hotel has been crowned one of the best in the South West at its annual open day

Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor National Park, is opening its doors to the general public for free on Sunday, September 22nd between 12 noon and 4pm, for its ‘Bovey Harvest Celebration & Open Day’, where visitors can check out the venue and grounds where famous names such as Olympian Tom Daley have tied the knot.

It comes as the resort recently won the gold award for Large Hotel of the...

Hope for vital new shop in Teign Valley

Residents of the Teign Valley in Devon are rallying together to bring a vital service back to their village with the launch of a community shop project.

Christow, in the Teign Valley within Dartmoor National Park, lost its last remaining shop and Post Office in May 2023. Now, a dedicated group of locals is spearheading efforts to establish a new community-owned shop to serve Christow...

25 jobs up for grabs at Bovey Castle ahead of busy summer

A recruitment drive is underway to help a five-star Devon hotel meet rising demand from holidaymakers during the peak summer season.

Around 25 positions are available at Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park, with the hotel set to attract around 6,000 visitors between June and August.

Vacancies range from housekeeping and restaurant, through to reception and porter roles,...

Dartmoor National Park: Decade and Counting with Isuzu D-Max

Isuzu UK dealer, Ashburton Motor Works, has agreed to provide Dartmoor National Park (DNP) with three new D-Max pick-ups to add to the park’s growing Isuzu fleet in February 2024. Since 2014, the Isuzu D-Max has been the go-to vehicle for DNP to carry out essential park operations.

The national park has acquired a large collection of D-Max pick-ups over the last 10 years. Most...

Charging ahead: Dartmoor National Park announces new EV chargers

Dartmoor National Park, is leading the charge in more sustainable tourism with five new electric vehicle (EV) charging points going live today, funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK. The new chargers can each charge two cars simultaneously meaning that EV drivers can travel with more confidence to enjoy the beauty of Dartmoor.

The five new...

Escape to nature: Discover the best camping spots near Dartmoor National Park

Popular camping, touring and glamping booking platform, Campsites.co.uk is thrilled to share some of the best spots to camp near Dartmoor National Park . With its rugged landscapes, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking views, the area provides the perfect backdrop for a memorable camping experience.

Dartmoor National Park offers a range of activities like hiking, birdwatching, and...

woman digging in dartmoor archaeological dig

Archaeology aims to uncover more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past

An ambitious programme of archaeological test pit excavations aimed at understanding more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past has already unearthed exciting discoveries. Worked pieces of stone, or lithics , associated with the Mesolithic period have been found as part of a five-week programme of digs at various places on Dartmoor. The artefacts could help tell us more about the hunter-...

Ally Kohler retires and Richard Drysdale rejoins the National Park

Dartmoor National Park Authority is bidding a fond farewell to a long serving member of staff – and welcomes back a familiar face. The Authority’s Director of Conservation and Communities Ally Kohler is retiring on 31 December after 33 years of public service. Richard Drysdale, who worked at the Authority between 2007 and 2018, has been appointed as Director of Conservation and Communications...

Pages