Events and activities

Come and enjoy an activity on Dartmoor with the Rangers as part of the Ranger Ralph Club!

The Ranger Ralph Club is open to all children between the ages of 5-12 years and is ideal for the young nature enthusiast in your family.

Ranger Ralph meets on a regular basis and each activity is safely led by a Dartmoor National Park Ranger. The club runs up to twelve outdoor events per year. These are all free to attend once you are a member.

How to join the Ranger Ralph club

If you live locally, or are coming to Dartmoor when an event is on, why not book and join in. Remember to bring your membership card!

Tuesday 29 October - 5.30-7.30pm
Dartmoor after Dark
Join Andy and Kats for a spooky torch lit walk through the woods. Listen for the sounds of the night and search for clues using your torch. Along the way there will be activities to discover more about Dartmoor’s myths, legends, and nocturnal creatures before finishing back at the Woodland Centre for a warming cup of hot chocolate (please bring your own cup).
Please wrap up warm and be prepared for all weathers. You will need a torch; we will have some to borrow for those that need one.
Meet at Yarner Wood Nature Reserve, Bovey Tracey (SX 783 793)
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This walk is not suitable for pushchairs.
Bookings taken from 8 October

Sunday 8 December – 1.00 – 3.00pm
Ranger Ralph Christmas Crafts
‘A Christmas crafting carousel of activities including candle dipping, sock snowmen and Dartmoor Christmas lanterns, along with hot chocolate and marshmallows!!!
If you have an odd sock suitable for a snowman then please bring it along!!!!’
This is an indoor activity but please dress for the outdoors as we are hoping to have the fire pit lit outside!
Meet at Parke, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9JQ. (SX 805 786)
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Meet in the top car park for registration and walk on down to the meeting room in the courtyard by the public toilets.
Parking is free to National Park members or £3 for 2 hours and £5 all day.
Numbers are limited to a total of 30 children which will be inclusive of younger siblings.
Bookings taken from 11 November.

How to Book

Booking is essential for these activities as numbers are limited. These events are for Ranger Ralph Club members only.

Please book by telephoning 01626 831080. Please note that we are often out on the moors so may not answer immediately but do leave a message and we will get back to you on our return. Alternatively, you can send an email to education@dartmoor.gov.uk

Bookings are only taken from three weeks before each event. If, for any reason ,you find you cannot make the event, please call and cancel. This will give other people the opportunity to book.

Sorry, but we do not allow dogs on our events.