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Nordic Walking and Feeling the Force on Dartmoor!

Elaine from Love Dartmoor and Vicky from Bristol Nordic Walking joined forces for a Dartmoor Adventure Trekking Weekend, where we scaled the heights, bog hopped, boulder bashed and nordic poled our way around Dartmoor, a heart-pumping, muscle- strengthening, endorphin-boosting weekend, including hearty socialising in Tavistock … Continue reading

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Love Dartmoor Coast to Coast Cycle (almost!!)

Love Dartmoor team, Sandy, Gavin and  Elaine cycled from Tavistock to Ilfracombe over a weekend…150 miles of peddling and only one puncture between us! Incorporating the Granite way and Tarka Trail, this scenic route is mostly off road. Damien Hirst’s Statue, … Continue reading

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Comic Relief Walk – 2013

This year we braved wintry conditions to raise money for Comic Relief…..red balloons not a good idea in bitingly cold blustery winds, but we donned red noses, battled it out and raised £80, as well as improving our fitness levels! Thanks … Continue reading

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Love Dartmoor weekends feature as one of 8 “Great Escapes” in Walking magazine.

Womens’s Walking Magazine  Check out Love Dartmoor’s weekend breaks featured on p.55 and Elaine’s contribution to “Off Road” article on p.58, plus lots of interesting facts about Walking for Fitness.  For the dates of Love dartmoor’s Walking breaks and challenges 2013…check out the … Continue reading

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Two’s Company @ Two Bridges!

Elaine from Love Dartmoor and Heather from Heather On Her Travels take a nordic walk through the snowy landscape of Dartmoor. (photo courtesy of heatheronhertravels)         In January, I had the pleasure of training Heather, a travel blogger, how … Continue reading

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love dartmoor in the snow!

Maisie and I have experienced some challenging weather conditions lately…..Nordic treks in the snow with Maisie, (who is a mountain dog after all), adds an extra authenticity to our adventures on Dartmoor.    

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Christmas Eve 2012 in the mountains.

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Moroccan trek in mountains

Just returned from my latest adventure…trekking (with my nordic walking poles of course!) through the Jebel Sahro region of Morocco…wild camping under the stars with an intrepid team, which included several muleteers and our trusty guide. An educational experience, which encompassed the … Continue reading

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Christmas/New Year Trek in mountains of Morocco.

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Festive Saturday Social walk – December 15th

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