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Our Land Flows...from Peat to Pipe: Guided walk, talk and celebration event - Dartmoor

  • Burrator Reservoir Discovery Centre Yelverton, England, PL20 6PE United Kingdom (map)

Waterfall, Burrator, Dartmoor. Credit Allan Andrews

Join us for our final Our Land Flows… from Peat to Pipe event celebrating water on Dartmoor.

  • 10am - 12 noon - a guided walk with Sue Perry from Moorland Guides and organised in partnership with Dartmoor Preservation Association; we will view the usage of the watery landscape both historically and today.

  • 12 noon - 2pm - a celebration and information sharing event with creative activities and tea & cake.

Meet at Burrator Reservoir Discovery Centre (PL20 6PE) for the walk at 10am or from 12 noon onwards for the celebration event.

This event is free and everyone is welcome.

Places are limited and booking is essential.

Our creative partners joining us on the day:

Erica Luke is a visual artist creating mixed media pieces inspired by nature, a sense of place and memories.

Samantha Webb is an artist, illustrator and puppeteer.

Accessibility:

This walk is about 2.5 miles (4 km) along tracks and the road near Burrator reservoir to look at the waterways which feed the reservoir. Some sections of the path have loose stones and are quite steep.

Burrator Reservoir. Credit Allan Andrews

Please come equipped for a day on Dartmoor with waterproof clothing, stout shoes or boots, drinks and snacks and any personal medication. Walking poles or sticks they are recommended if you use them.

Parking:

Please park elsewhere in Burrator and walk to the Discovery Centre and save the parking there for those with a Blue Badge.

One option for parking is at Burrator Quarry, PL20 6PE, What3Words ///toads.mallets.option , Grid ref: 549676

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