Dartmoor given funding boost for its heritage and nature

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded more than £3m to a programme working to restore nature and protect heritage on Dartmoor.

Dartmoor National Park Authority said the Dartmoor Dynamic Landscapes partnership was given £3,124,179 to help restore nature and protect and "enhance the cultural heritage" in the area.

It said the work would help deliver a wide range of projects covering rivers, habitat and species conservation, as well as creative events and engagement activities.

The authority said the communities of Okehampton, Ivybridge, and Princetown would become "hubs for visitors" which would allow people from all backgrounds to spend time and money in these places.

Pamela Woods, chair of Dartmoor National Park Authority, said: "We're absolutely delighted to have secured this funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

"There is so much excellent work taking place already on Dartmoor and thanks to National Lottery players, we can continue building on our collective successes."

The programme brings together Dartmoor National Park Authority, the Woodland Trust, Sustrans, the RSPB, Dartmoor Hull Farm Project, Emergency Exit Arts and Flock South West, the Environment Agency, Shallowford Trust, Dartmoor Headwaters Project, South West Water for the South West Peatland Partnership and the Westcountry Rivers Trust.

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