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Swaling (controlled burning) on Merrivale Common until 14 March. Avoid the area and keep dogs on leads nearby.

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Swaling (controlled burning) on Merrivale Common until 14 March. Avoid the area and keep dogs on leads nearby.

Read more: Swaling (controlled burning) on Merrivale Common until 14 March. Avoid the area and keep dogs on leads nearby.

Looking after Dartmoor takes many hands

Find the programmes that support farmers, communities and landscapes, and see how you can help look after Dartmoor.

Protecting Dartmoor in numbers

Figures from the programmes you can explore from this page.

farming projects supported since March 2021
200+
Dartmoor areas selected for Defra’s Landscape Recovery scheme
3
projects in Dartmoor’s Dynamic Landscapes
15

Protect Dartmoor when you visit

Following the Ranger Code is the simplest way to help look after the landscape, its wildlife and its heritage.

Small choices, from where you park to how you treat livestock and ponies, make a difference.

Ranger Code
A group sitting on the moor for a break with a ranger