Monthly Archives: October 2021


Town Council Response to Proposed Byelaw Changes on Dartmoor

Buckfastleigh Town Council broadly supports in principle this letter submitted by the Dartmoor Access Group and  requests that Dartmoor National Park considers a more balanced response and review of their proposals. We would also encourage residents to respond to this consultation before the deadline on 1st November 2021.


Buckfastleigh Town Council Meeting 27 October 2021 – Key Messages

1.   Buckfastleigh Primary School Wellbeing Project – The Council is  financially supporting this project which will improve outdoor spaces at the school and work with the children to develop a greater understanding of nature and the seasons. 2.   Hotdesking at the Town Hall – The Council is working with the Town Hall to investigate the […]


Moor Otters Trail 2021

MOOR OTTERS TRAIL 2021 Dartmoor National Park once again organised a very successful Moor Otters Trail, this time featuring a painted sculpture of an otter with her cub.  81 otters were placed all around Dartmoor National Park, in the gateway towns and as part of the Mayflower Trail in Plymouth.  Each one was painted by […]


Cooperation on Litter Picking

On 16th October, there was a very successful combined litter pick between the Town Council and Dartmoor National Park, clearing litter from all the paths to Trinity church, as well as pruning along the pathways where the trees and bushes were causing a slight issue to walkers. 3 to 4 bags of litter were picked […]