Dartmoor Hill Farm Project

10/11/2026

Frosty Receptions!

What an autumn! Lovely to feed cows on a hard frost this weekend. Do share with us any images or highlights from your daily rounds. Gods country!

07/11/2026

Missed out on our UpTick event this week or still have have some questions 'tick'ing away in your brain? Join Castle Vets and the OPTICK team next week for the latest updates on.

📅 Thursday 12 November 2026
⏰ 11am–3:45pm
📍 Lifton Community Centre, Devon

Find out more about the project here: https://www.optick.ceh.ac.uk/

06/11/2026

🐑Sheep Clearance Weeks🐑

Tomorrow sees the start of the clearance week for the Southern half until 21st November and the Northern half from the 14th - 28th November.

05/11/2026

Flying the Flag for Dartmoor’s Finest!

Delighted to see George Pollard is nominated for the South West Farmer Awards. Good luck tonight George we are proud of you and everything crossed!

https://www.southwestfarmer.co.uk/southwest-farmer-awards/

04/11/2026

Read about the presentation of the first of three perpetual Mike Malseed Cups. The next cups will be presented at Chagford on the 19th. We are deeply honoured to have played a part in creating these lasting tributes, celebrating Mike's legacy and his contribution to the community.

https://www.dartmoorhillfarmproject.co.uk/mental-health-wellbeing

Wellbeing cup presented in memory of farmer.

See link to full story in comments 👇

02/11/2026

🍄 What Are Your Waxcaps Telling You?

This free workshop will explore waxcaps and other fungi, their role in grassland management, and potential CSHT opportunities, with both an introduction and field visit.

📅 11 November, 10 - 2pm
📍 Great Houndtor Farm, Manaton
🥟 Pasty lunch included

Please book through eventbrite or by emailing [email protected].

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/identifying-waxcaps-of-significance-in-grassland-systems-tickets-2003458549453?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*n7a10s*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjI5NzE5NzEzLjE3OTMyODk5MTQ.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3OTMyODk5MTMkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTMyODk5MTMkajYwJGwwJGgw

01/11/2026

🎬 SOLD OUT! 🎬

Thank you for the amazing support.

We'll see you on Friday 6th November at the Two Bridges Hotel. Let's make it a night to remember! ✨🍿

30/10/2026

Ticks in the Round – UpTick Feedback Event

Time to share the results and discuss the findings of our collaborative project looking at tick borne disease impacts for livestock and people on Dartmoor. Its almost sold out so last call for Wednesday 4th at the Two Bridges Hotel, Princetown. To book UpTick Feedback Session Tickets, Wednesday, November 4 • 7 PM - 10 PM | Eventbrite

28/10/2026

📸 Interested in Devon’s photographic heritage?

Two Photographers in Devon is an illustrated talk by our friend Chris Chapman exploring the work and friendship of photographers James Ravilious and Chris Chapman.

📅 Thu 29 Oct
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Jubilee Hall, Chagford

Hosted by Chagford Local History Society.

26/10/2026

Thanks to the fantastic demand for our Dartmoor Film Night, we've had to move to a bigger venue!

We've got a few more seats available and would love to see you there.

New venue: Two Bridges Hotel, Princetown

🎟️ Grab your ticket while you still can!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dartmoor-film-night-tickets-1999387831827?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*y9yeu7*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxNTk2ODI2Ni4xNzkyNjY5ODU1*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3OTI2Njk4NTQkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTI2Njk4NTQkajYwJGwwJGgw