19 July 2005
Rangers
Promoting understanding and enjoyment
at the High Moorland Visitor Centre
If the life of a National Park Ranger is something that stirs your imagination, a major new exhibition at Dartmoor National Park Authority’s High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown, this summer, explains more.
Find out about global connections and how the development of the Ranger Service in the UK as well as on Dartmoor continues to evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and see how Rangers work on a local level to achieve National Park Purposes.
Children can enjoy a special Ranger Ralph 3 dimensional quiz as well as games and colouring fun, find out more about Ranger Ralph’s Club and pick up the summer edition of Ranger Ralph’s Club newsletter.
There are specially organised events and activities for the whole family taking place throughout the summer on Dartmoor including pond dipping, children’s discovery trails and Dartmoor Play Days, with environmental fun and games, promoting understanding and enjoyment of Dartmoor’s special qualities, for the whole family. Details are available in the exhibition, or pick up a copy of the Dartmoor Visitor free information newspaper, visit www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk and click on Guided Walks and Events, or telephone (01822) 890414.
A special display on access shows how the Rangers have been preparing for the opening of new access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, and there are displays on the new Countryside Code, volunteers, countryside management and much more.
Rangers can be seen at Dartmoor National Park Authority’s High Moorland Visitor Centre until Wednesday 7 September 2005. The Centre is open daily, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission to the exhibition is free. The exhibition can also be viewed online
Princetown can be reached by bus from Plymouth, Exeter, Tavistock, Yelverton and Newton Abbot (summer service only). For further information on public transport telephone traveline on 0870 608 2 608.
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For Further Information
Rob Steemson, Head of Ranger and Volunteer Service
Claire Partridge, Information Officer (Activities)
Mike Nendick, Communications Officer, Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Tel: (01626) 832093
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Notes for Editors
Events and activities
Sunday 31 July
- 14:00: 2hr Activity - Stream Dipping for Children (Bellever) - Discover more about the richness of Dartmoor's water courses. Start point SX 655 769
Tuesday 2 August
- 14:00: 2hr Activity - Ranger Ralph's Pond Dipping (Norsworthy) - Booking essential. Telephone (01822) 890414. Start point confirmed on booking.
Thursday 4 August
- 10:00: 3hr Activity - Dartmoor Play Day (Newbridge) - Woodland nature games and activities for the whole family. Suitable for families with 6 - 12 year olds. Booking essential. Telephone (01822) 890414. Start point confirmed on booking.
Wednesday 10 August
- 14:00: 2hr Activity - Ranger Ralph's Tin Mines and Whortleberries (King's Oven). Booking essential. Telephone (01822) 890414. Start point confirmed on booking.
Monday 15 August
- 14:00: 2hr Activity - Children's Dartmoor Discovery Trail (Haytor lower Car Park) - Follow the map and clues to claim your prize. Start point SX 765 771.
Tuesday 16 August
- 10:00: 3hr Activity - Dartmoor Play Day (Norsworthy) - Woodland nature games and activities for the whole family. Suitable for families with 6 - 12 year olds. Booking essential. Telephone (01822) 890414. Start point confirmed on booking.
Saturday 20 August
- 14:00: 2hr Activity - Stream Dipping for Children (Bedford Bridge) - Discover more about the richness of Dartmoor's water courses. Start point SX 504 702.
Monday 22 August
- 14:00: 2hr Activity - Children's Dartmoor Discovery Trail (Hound Tor) - Follow the map and clues to claim your prize. Start point SX 739 792.
Children’s activities £2.50
Accompanying adults go free (an adult must accompany children under 14).
Ranger Ralph events are free to members - £2.50 for non-members
Exhibitions at the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown, 2005/06
- Dartmoor in Contrast - Exhibition of textile art and photographs by Eileen and James Fraser. 9 September – 28 September
- Devonport Leat - Photography and text, telling the story of this historic waterway, by Mike Sapiecha. 30 September – 19 October
- Rooted in Place – photographic studies of Dartmoor’s Ancient Woodland - A celebration of Dartmoor’s ancient woodland by photographers Kim Aplin and Chris Smith. 21 October – 7 December
- Wild Dartmoor - Exhibition of Dartmoor wildlife paintings by regional artists. 9 December – 18 Jan 06
- Four Seasons - An exhibition by regional photographers. 20 January 06 – 5 March 06
National Parks cover 10% of the land area of England, Wales and Scotland. They are of special value to the whole nation because of their great beauty, their wildlife and cultural interests and the opportunities they offer for quiet enjoyment. However, they are not nationally owned - the land is in the hands of many landowners or occupiers including farmers. Over 33,000 people live inside the Dartmoor National Park and many millions of visits are made to it each year.
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