Useful links
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Dartmoor
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The web site for the Dartmoor National Park Authority. Information for visitors and residents.
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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.
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Multi-media virtual tours of Dartmoor National Park including Princetown, Postbridge, Haytor and Higher Uppacott
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Genealogy
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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.
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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.
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Chagford Genealogy and Family History
Some transcriptions from the Parish registers and links to other places for information on the parish.
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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.
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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.
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GENUKI - Genealogical research information about Chagford, Devon, England.
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Local Organisations
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The Chagford Filmmaking Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to making films of British fairytales - traditional stories rooted in the British landscape.
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News and results from the local football club.
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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.
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Learn traditional Japanese shotokan karate with Dartmoor Karate in Chagford. Classes for adults only at the Jubilee Hall, Chagford. Beginners welcome.
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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.
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Chagford Church of England Primary School is a happy and thriving learning community with around 150 children.
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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.
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Find out whats at the Jubilee Hall and make a provisional booking online
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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.
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Website for the Parish Church of St Michaels, Chagford
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Informative talks and demonstrations, Riding and handling Clinics, Fun rides and organised hacks and competitions for all levels
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Local Towns/Villages
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The website for the town of Moretonhampstead
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Information, local news and events for the town of Newton Abbot
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Website for the parish of Throwleigh
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The website for the village of Widecombe - home of Widecombe Fair.
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Places of Interest
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The 'last castle to be built in England'. A National Trust property near Chagford.
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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.
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An award-winning museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar.
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The museum tells the story of Dartmoor people's lives, their work and its influence on Dartmoor.
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The remains of the largest castle in Devon built soon after the Norman Conquest. Open April to September.
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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
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The Church House, South Tawton
A Historic Tudor Hall near Okehampton - Admission Free
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Things to do
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Shilstone Rocks Riding Centre, Widecombe-in-the-Moor offers tailored riding over Dartmoor, lessons, livery and self catering accommodation.
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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.
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Walking, Cycling and Driving trails around Dartmoor. Murder mystery theme. Fun for all the family. Trails are just £6.99 each.
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Chagford List
Visit the Chagford List website for lots more links to local organisations.
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