Dartmoor
Sign in to saveDartmoor is an upland area in southern Devon, South West England. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by National Park status since 1951. Dartmoor National Park covers .
Key facts
- Protected area.name
- Dartmoor National Park
- Protected area.iucn_category
- V
- Protected area.image
- View to Sharpitor from Meavy.JPG
- Protected area.image_caption
- View down the River Meavy towards Leather Tor and Sharpitor
- Protected area.image_map
- Dartmoor National Park UK location map.svg
- Protected area.location
- United Kingdom (South West England)
- Protected area.area_km2
- 954
- Protected area.established
- 1951
- Protected area.visitation_num
- 10.98m
- Protected area.governing_body
- Dartmoor National Park Authority
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
28 sectionsContents
- Physical geography
- Geology
- Tors
- Rivers
- Bogs
- Astronomy
- Climate
- Wildlife
- Restoration and climate change mitigation
- History
- Pre-history
- Standing stones
- Hut circles and kistvaens
- The historical period
- Ownership and access
- Camping
- Use by the Ministry of Defence
- Preservation
- Towns and villages
- Landmarks
- In myths and popular culture
- Leisure activities
- Visitor centres
- Transport
- Bus
- See also
- References
- External links
Dartmoor is an upland area in southern Devon, South West England. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by National Park status since 1951. Dartmoor National Park covers .
The granite that forms the uplands dates from the Carboniferous Period of geological history. The landscape consists of moorland capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, above sea level. The entire area is rich in antiquities and archaeological artefacts.