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Dartmoor
[dahrt-moor, -mawr, -mohr]
noun
a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.
a prison on this plateau.
one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.
one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.
Dartmoor
/ ˈɑːˌʊə /
noun
a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)
a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts
a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor
a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor
Example Sentences
Other rewilding efforts - both legal and illegal - causing debate include sea eagles, lynx, wolves, elk, and even some species of butterfly, while sightings of wild boar on Dartmoor sparked division.
"It lingers in the air for somewhere around two to three weeks," she tells me when I go to visit in her home on Dartmoor in the south-west of England.
The Supreme Court ruling means that people are legally allowed to camp in set areas of Dartmoor if they follow a code of conduct.
Dartmoor wild campers are being urged to "tread lightly and leave no trace", by the park authority after the ruling.
"I'm certain that this case has put Dartmoor on the map for backpack camping, but please look at our website," he urged.
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