'Nothing can take its place': dismayed Dartmoor wild campers share memories | Access to green space
Lovers of the national park mourn loss of right to camp – for some a balm for their mental health, for others a rite of passage
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Lovers of the national park mourn loss of right to camp – for some a balm for their mental health, for others a rite of passage
Paul Jolly Dartmoor, near Dunna Bridge. - Credit: Martin Bodman Soon we will all be free to get out and about and back to normal. To enjoy the outdoor space we are so fortunate to have here in East Devon. The journey I have in mind is actually here on our doorstep but one we sometimes take for granted. But don’t make the same mistake as me…. More on this in a moment! The wonder of Dartmoor. This 385sq mile wilderness is as good as it gets, and is free at the point of use. It is the same size as Greater London.