North Dartmoor Blanket Bog Restoration Field Meeting

Date:
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Location:
Rowtor
Rowtor Car Park
Okehampton, EX20 1QR United Kingdom
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Location:
Rowtor
Rowtor Car Park
Okehampton, EX20 1QR United Kingdom
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Venue Website:
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Join Dave Smallshire (British Dragonfly Society – Devon Group) to learn about peatland restoration work and to help with monitoring of upland species such as Black Darter and Common Hawker (looking for exuviae etc.) in a remote area of blanket bog.

 

Image: Black Darter by Richard M. Clarke.

 

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Requirements
Pre-booking is necessary through Dave Smallshire and numbers are strictly limited, as transport is arranged to gain access to the restoration area. Wellies or other waterproof footwear will be essential. Bring food, drink and suitable outdoor clothing.
Additional Info
Subject to good weather. End time is approximate.
Meet
Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Sandpits car park near Rowtor (SX596923). From Okehampton town centre, turn south at the traffic lights, then second right up Station Road that becomes Tors Road; continue for nearly 2 miles until the open moor is reached; go past the Army Camp, over a cattle grid to the top of the hill; the car park is on the right where the road flattens out. https://maps.app.goo.gl/LGMTXPtByUHHFzNC7
Contact
Dave Smallshire (01626 853393; email davesmalls@btinternet.com)