East Dartmoor Woods
East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve is one of the best places in the country to enjoy the outdoors and to encounter wildlife. The Reserve lies just a stone’s throw from the iconic Haytor Rocks, and straddles both the high open moors and lower wooded valleys of Dartmoor National Park. It comprises three joined but distinct areas: Yarner Wood, Trendlebere Down and the valley of the River Bovey. Nature Reserves safeguard some of Britain’s most important wildlife for present and future generations to cherish and enjoy. East Dartmoor is managed by Natural England in partnership with the Trendlebere Down Commoners Association, the Woodland Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority. The blogs on this page are from the East Dartmoor Blog and capture the activity that took place during and after the Heritage Lottery Funded Moor than Meets the Eye project. (The East Dartmoor Blog was closed in 2025).
Varsity Volunteers
It is all a matter of interpretation!
Did You Know Dormice Snore?
Nice Day for a Bio-blitz
Helping Hands to Help Heathland
The Ash Bud Moth and Woodland Connectivity
Wood Ants - the world beneath your feet
Health and Wellbeing
TIMBER! Tells a Story
A ‘Light’ Introduction
End of an Era
Bovey Beauties
On a Winter's Day
Woodland Management with the Bristol Scouts
Giving Lower Plants the Upper Hand
A Lichen Tor
No Boundaries – Broader Horizons
Sharing Expertise on Woodland Bats
A Naturally Creative Partnership
