Letterboxing on Dartmoor

I came across a ‘Dartmoor Letterbox’ on my walk from home so thought I’d share a little about it’s history with you. James Perrott was from Chagford where I live, and you can see this ancient stannary town in the background of the video.
Perhaps instead of an Easter Egg Hunt next year, you could do a Letterbox Hunt!
Visit www.dartmoorsdaughter.com for a walk or experience explore, learn and enjoy Dartmoor with us!
For those of you wanting to find out more, here are some useful references:
🌿www.dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmoor/outdoor-activities/letterboxing-and-geocaching
🌿 www.visitdartmoor.co.uk/get-active/letterboxing
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[@MrRobertFarr]

❤ Great ! I was really into Letterboxing aged around 8-10 years old. I had a Travelling Stamp made to my own unique design. I was The Dartmoor Dungbunger in around 1988 - 1990. ❤ I remember visiting Chagford a few times , and recently developed a connection through Tam Lin . ❤ The movie , they've been trying to produce there, in Chagford . Where my mothers family once lived. ❤ My mum is very like Dartmoor's Daughter . Yet now aged about . Beep . ❤🎉🎉

[@twogramman8941]

Used to love doing this with my grand parents as a kid, will always miss the stamps at the local pubs ;)

[@MrRobertFarr]

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[@adventurecoalition3690]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. We have done some lettterboxing, mainly geocaching now. Letterboxing is very fun,

[@MrRobertFarr]

❤ What does Geocaching involve on Dartmoor ? It sounds a lot like Pokemon Go. ❤

[@billiespence6523]

Nice enjoyed that !! My hobby many years ago, do they still have boxes in the few shops in Princetown ? Nice little pub there also as I recall, you meet people from all over the world ! Tall for awhile smile just basically have fun !! I remember my 1st find excillerating!! You could spend hours on a clue !!! Thank you for reminding me of a lovely pastime

[@dustybaggins9914]

Loved this, never heard of letterboxing, not a thing we have in the Peak District, I’m subscring to your channel

[@dartmoorsdaughter]

lovely! Thank you!

[@paulradmore1489]

Oh happy memories. We did this many years ago. It was a sure fire way to get my then 10 year old son off his SEGA Mega Drive. (Yep that's how long ago) He was reluctant at first but then became obsessed to get the 100 for the book and badge. Is that club still in existence? Great video

[@MrRobertFarr]

Not sure . If that club is still going yet. It might be argued in a Law Court that, the same club. Might now own Dartmoor through proven occupation ! ❤❤ Geocaching sounds a bit like a game called Pokemon Go , I think . ❤❤

[@fredcatcreedy980]

Wow you want to get out more, if you think sticking postcards in a plastic box on some remote moor hoping one day somebody will find it and post it, entertaining!