Useful links
Dartmoor
The web site for the Dartmoor National Park Authority. Information for visitors and residents.
The MOD has a training area on northern Dartmoor which comprises (Okehampton, Merrivale and Willsworthy ranges). Danger Areas are marked by red and white posts with warning notices. The web site has information on firing times.
Multi-media virtual tours of Dartmoor National Park including Princetown, Postbridge, Haytor and Higher Uppacott
Genealogy
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
Another site specialising in acquiring replacement birth certificates, replacement marriage certificates, and replacement death certificates suitable for both legal and family history uses. If you have lost your birth certificate, or need one for family history purposes, this replacement copy will help you.
Free Births Marriages and Deaths
FreeBMD is an ongoing project to transcribe the Civil Registration index of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, and to provide free Internet access to the transcribed records. Currently there are over 150 million distinct records.
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
A site specialising in acquiring replacement birth certificates, replacement marriage certificates, and replacement death certificates obtained from Government sources for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
GENUKI - Genealogical research information about Chagford, Devon, England.
The society has an active programme of transcribing, indexing and publishing Devon records. They have compiled indexes of Devon marriages, burials, baptisms, census and other local records.
Chagford Genealogy and Family History
Some transcriptions from the Parish registers and links to other places for information on the parish.
Local Organisations
Learn traditional Japanese shotokan karate with Dartmoor Karate in Chagford. Classes for adults only at the Jubilee Hall, Chagford. Beginners welcome.
Informative talks and demonstrations, Riding and handling Clinics, Fun rides and organised hacks and competitions for all levels
Chagford Local History Society
The Society aims to study the history of Chagford and the surrounding district and has a large collection of material available to view on request. Membership costs £8.
Website for the Parish Church of St Michaels, Chagford
Find out whats at the Jubilee Hall and make a provisional booking online
Local Careers Advice service based in Moretonhampstead offering advice, guidance, help with writing CVs and psychometric testing.
News and results from the local football club.
A friendly, independent, evangelical church based in the heart of the town, Chagford Gospel Church is a thriving place of worship where all are encouraged to take part.
Chagford Church of England Primary School is a happy and thriving learning community with around 150 children.
The Chagford Singers form a Chamber Choir of about 45 voices. Over the past 12 years they have performed a wide range of choral music from the fourteenth to the twenty-first centuries, often with professional soloists and orchestra.
The Chagford Filmmaking Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to making films of British fairytales - traditional stories rooted in the British landscape.
MOORCAR is a not-for-private-profit Car Club. You can hire a car for an hour or by the day. You pay an annual membership fee, then pay as you go for the hours you drive and a mileage fee.
Local Towns/Villages
Information, local news and events for the town of Newton Abbot
Website for the parish of Throwleigh
The website for the town of Moretonhampstead
The website for the village of Widecombe - home of Widecombe Fair.
Places of Interest
The 'last castle to be built in England'. A National Trust property near Chagford.
The remains of the largest castle in Devon built soon after the Norman Conquest. Open April to September.
The museum tells the story of Dartmoor people's lives, their work and its influence on Dartmoor.
The Church House, South Tawton
A Historic Tudor Hall near Okehampton - Admission Free
Stone Lane Gardens is a lovely 5 acre woodland and water garden, holding National Collections of Birch and Alder trees. The garden is open all year, with a Summer sculpture exhibition, entitled "The Mythic Garden" from May to September. Tel. 01647 231311
An award-winning museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar.
Situated in Princetown in the heart of Dartmoor, Dartmoor Prison was once reckoned to be the hardest and most severe in England. See the web site for museum opening times. There is a good view of the prison from the road into Princetown.
Things to do
Launched in March 2009, the Drake's Trail is a network of walking and cycling trails. The network has something for all age groups and fitness levels, starting with the new off-road cycling section between Tavistock and Plymouth.
Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre, Widecombe-in-the-Moor offers tailored riding over Dartmoor, lessons, livery and self catering accommodation.
Walking, Cycling and Driving trails around Dartmoor. Murder mystery theme. Fun for all the family. Trails are just £6.99 each.