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    What wildlife did you spot today?

    Edited, but I know which one I prefer!
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    What wildlife did you spot today?

    Yesterday, 4 Hares, six Roe Deer, five Does and one Buck and a beautiful Barn Owl.
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    BcUK Photograph of 2025 November Heat

    Dartmoor………Spooky!
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    Winter blues.

    No blues in these ere parts, I have a working English Springer and we are out three or four times a week Beating, Dartmoor to hike with hardly anyone around, quiet beaches to visit with the dog, plus all the usual domestic admin. Certainly not saying I prefer winter to Spring or summer, but it...
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    Show us your watches

    I don’t wear a watch, cannot remember the last time I did, but if you want one tested to destruction, let me have it for two weeks………..It’s why I don’t wear a watch!
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    Planning a Wild Camp in Dartmoor - Sleeping Gear Questions!

    Just to avoid any confusion, a slight correction it is Merrivale Range, not Mereworth Range. Hope you don’t mind Barney.
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    Planning a Wild Camp in Dartmoor - Sleeping Gear Questions!

    I worked on Dartmoor, and still live here, it is my passion, but I have a very soft spot for Exmoor also.
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    Your picture of the day...

    ID please learned people.
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    Planning a Wild Camp in Dartmoor - Sleeping Gear Questions!

    When I was teaching g “Outdoor First Aid” we taught a ratio, 3:1, whatever you put on a casualty to keep them warm, you need three under to maintain body heat and prevent hypothermia. Same applies.
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    Planning a Wild Camp in Dartmoor - Sleeping Gear Questions!

    An ideal starter location is Great Mis Tor, easy parking, simple hike and not far if you do need to bug out……..But great views! I live in the Dartmoor National Park, worked on the Moor for 30 years and hike it every week at least twice.
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    Planning a Wild Camp in Dartmoor - Sleeping Gear Questions!

    Please check out the DNPA camping map, and only camp in the permitted areas.
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    Dartmoor walk and explore.

    A Field Marshal if I am not mistaken, be great if a real tractor enthusiasts could confirm or otherwise.
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    Your picture of the day...

    Hound Tor, Dartmoor.
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    Your picture of the day...

    Taken just this evening “Sunset over Dartmoor”
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    Homemade cheese salami

    Amazing! So interesting, thank you for posting.
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    BACON!

    I was enjoying the bacon discussion as someone who has reared pigs and produced their own bacon, Tamworth/Welsh cross. I also found the comment regarding bacon being illegal in Britain unnecessary, and not needed……..But I am a Patriot, so what is your issue?
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    Responsible behaviour as the world changes.

    Was in Nova Scotia two weeks ago, never noticed much forest….. . Amazing Province!
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    Your picture of the day...

    Beautiful Brittany, France this weekend.
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    Your picture of the day...

    From our balcony in Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia, right now.
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    Your picture of the day...

    Newfoundland, Canada, last week.