Dartmoor National Park Authority

The Moorland Vision

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Background

An investigation of the problems faced by hill farmers identified that they wanted confidence that those statutory agencies charged with protecting the moor shared the same vision for Dartmoor. Farmers also wanted a clearer picture of what land management was required and they wanted to be part of the solution. To address the first issue a Vision of what the statutory agencies wanted  moorland Dartmoor to look like in 25 years time was produced; this process helped resolve issues of potential conflict between land management for the historic environment (including archaeology) and the natural environment.  The importance of the vision map is that it identified that the future was a grazed landscape, and confirmed the role that farmers play.

The vision is for Dartmoor moorland to remain the largest open space in Southern England with its varied habitats - blanket bog, mires, heather moorland and western heath in optimum condition.  In addition 14 Premier Archaeological Landscapes have been identified, where management of the archaeology will be paramount.

• View the Vision for Moorland Dartmoor 2030 map
  The link above provides access to an interactive map which shows information relating to the Vision for Dartmoor.  You can use this map to zoom in to specific locations of interest.  You can search for a particular location by entering the nearest settlement name or a postcode.  (For additional help using this system please refer to our GIS help page.

To see more please download the leaflet here.

• Dartmoor Vision Leaflet 2008 (PDF Help  946kb)

Page updated 25 August 2009