Local People
Features
Josephine Collingwood - Photographer and author
As a member of the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Group and author of a well-regarded book on the moor’s tors, it’s no surprise to learn that Josephine Collingwood has always felt a strong pull to the stunning landscape we enjoy on our doorstep. Read more
Chris Walpole - Film Fanatic and History Lover
Chris comes from just about as far from Belstone as it’s possible to get - even though he’s lived nearly all his life in this tiny Dartmoor village. Read more
My biggest Dartmoor challenge ever
Chris Bunney is planning to hike 400km across the whole Dartmoor Ordinance Survey map, visiting 170 tors and rocks during the 14-day expedition in aid of Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Tavistock), starting at Yelverton Rock on 2 August. Read more
Alli Cragg - nurse and talented local artist
As well as being a nurse, Alli Cragg is an accomplished artist – although this is something she will never admit. Her iconic seascapes are as mighty as their creator is modest. Read more
Local People: Jon and Stacey Eggins
Life at Leigh Farm near Roborough is not likely to ever be quiet - in addition to the 150 cattle there are ‘a houseful of children and dogs’ plus an alpaca called Fudge, chickens, three horses and a tiny Shetland pony, Mr B. Read more