Wildlife and Heritage

Heritage

Discover our rich heritage from Bronze Age, to Medieval through to how the Victorians used Dartmoor to power the industrial revolution.

Live our history

Wildlife

Dartmoor is home to an abundance of rare and distinctive wildlife. Discover our ‘little five’ and plant life that thrives in our unique climate.

Discover our species

Habitats

A diverse range of different habitats from wooded river valleys to open moorland, create the perfect environment for many rare and unique species to thrive.

Our perfect habitats

Landscape

Our landscape has four very different character types; moorland, woodland, farmland and rivers.

Wild moors to river valleys

Our conservation work

We work on lots of different projects to protect and enhance our wildlife and heritage. Find out what we are doing and how you can help.

Learn about our work

Explore our wildlife and heritage.

Donate for Dartmoor: See how you can support our work

Love Moor Life: Follow the Ranger Code

Conserving a Dartmoor longhouse: Restoring Higher Uppacott

Jobs and Volunteering