The Dartmoor Farmer's Year

[@patbassman8251]

I grew up half a mile from the moors and went to school in Tavistock , we moved away when I was 16 it broke my heart , id been back and forth a few times in the early years but ended up being away for 30 years , this year I went back to hook up with an old friend it just reinforced my yearning to go home.

[@caravaggiosaccomplice7841]

This is a fantastic tribute to these amazing people. God bless them all and thank you.

[@nicolafigini6346]

Great little film, beautifully shot. Lovely to hear the farmers speak of how they feel about Dartmoor.

[@keithmcrobb2865]

Really enjoyed the film. People visiting Dartmoor should listen to this before visiting.

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Lovely , informative film Thank you .

[@robertcorradi8573]

Beautiful..... Real people .

[@rzholland]

Absolutely bloody fantastic. What amazing people.

[@helenswan705]

3 farms, a whole year, in 15 mins! man, make an hour long documentary or a series! For all that, very informative and enjoyable

[@mrrh]

Thank you. Made me feel so homesick.....

[@dobiebloke9311]

Dartmoor Farmer's Year - Mr Watson - you are a man of my own heart and we are about of the same age. Lewis Steer, you are better as young, than I have ever been as old, so hold on tight, kid. Crispin and Steve Alford, you guys as well, have all of my respect for what you do. I know just enough about what you all are doing, to know that it ain't easy, but as well, how beautiful it is and how rewarding the desperation. Most of my life has been spent in maritime and as well, the posh life of a photographer, but not as posh as it might seem. I have lived on small farms for about 30 years of my life, so I have a little taste of it, and I have friends and family who do so much more seriously, but I am only a minor player, and nowadays, not even a very good one at that, but I do have a clue. 'Leaving what they don't want in the gateway and off they go', is something I live with daily also, but not to the extent that you guys do. I always close the gate, sirs, as I at least know that much, and I also carry out my tracks of waste, always. I don't even leave footprints, kidding of course (altho, sometimes I don't). It depends on who is tracking me. I'm kidding, it's just a bad joke, but I try not to leave a trace, but for 'memories', as they suggest, which I agree with. I live in the States. Long Island, NY, Port Jefferson, to be specific. I had a friend who lived in Yatelely, as a pen pal, of the email sort, and he went to Dartmoor often and would send me pictures of his walks with his dogs. He is dead now. GU46 6BL, if that makes any sense, but that's how I found you guys. I just wrote a long story to a young kid about a long walk I took thru the Appalachian Mountains about 50 years ago, and it stirred me, so I find myself rambling, eventually, to you guys. Regardless, thanks for carrying on. I appreciate it. I loved your video, and it refreshed my connection, in a very basic and spiritual manner. Michael ([e-mail])

[@colinmayes9446]

A lovely honest video, thank you.

[@dartmoor.adventurer]

Love your videos so much, always inspire me to run across Dartmoor and film what I see 😁

[@devonstable9913]

Wonderful video and people. I miss The Moor...

[@canary1959]

Lovely film!

[@prodigygirl1]

My fathets ancestors have been on the Moors for over 800 years the Nosworthy's, the Smerdon's .

[@coisasdonordeste9843]

❤️💕🌹🌹💖um show 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@stephenholmes1036]

Its hard life trust me

[@thermotheo]

Why are you farmers allowed to keep potentially killer cattle on "public accessible" land? I agree, screw dogs, if they attack anything they deserve to be punished. But I don't own a dog, never have. But I regularly walk across Dartmoor alone and my biggest fear is always cattle. I've been chased many times, you can't "keep away from them" if they run towards you from hundreds of yards away. I understand and have seen that a lot of them think you're a farmer but some of these charges are not friendly. You farmers don't own Dartmoor, no one does, it's a national park. My closest encounter was on Brent Hill, if there hadn't been a stone wall to jump up onto heaven knows what would've happened.

[@alphafoxtrotzulu4235]

I’ve lived on the moors my whole life encountering cattle like that is rare and I’ve only experienced it once and it didn’t chase me so I’m not sure why your scared of them. How are they killer, it’s the tourists and non locals and their dogs who have no knowledge of the moor and who do the damage

[@bteuben-faber8215]

Unbelievable comment! Where we live it isn't allowed for others than the owner or tenant, to even enter the place where cattle graze! Also if it is a protected landscape like Dartmoor. You will be fined if you do or if your dog does enter the meadow. Just don't enter and you will be safe at all time! 😊 From Holland with thanks for making & sharing this lovely series about such tough farmers

[@johnsawyer2516]

If it troubles you that much why go there, stay away. The animals make Dartmore not the walkers