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Dartmoor Foals – Photographing New Life on the Moor
Late April into May is one of the most special times of year on Dartmoor. It’s the season when new life arrives, foals finding their feet for the very first time, staying close to their mothers as they begin to understand the world around them. There’s something incredibly raw and honest about these early days. […]
Through the Wild of Dartmoor
Over the past few months, as I’ve finally had the chance to sit with Wild Dartmoor® and turn its pages slowly, I’ve been taken straight back to the many thousands of images I sifted through to bring the book together. Every photograph holds a memory from hours spent out on the moor: cold mornings waiting […]
European Day of Parks from Dartmoor
Listening to the Land: Celebrating European Day of Parks from Dartmoor Today, 24 May, marks the European Day of Parks — a continent-wide celebration of our protected landscapes, led by the EUROPARC Federation. This year’s theme, “Voice of Nature”, couldn’t feel more relevant from where I sit, camera in hand, out on Dartmoor among the […]
Bellever Tor: Where Wild Ponies Shape the Landscape
A Circular Walk with a Deeper Connection to Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park is not just a vast expanse of moorland; it’s a living, breathing landscape shaped by time, history, and the remarkable creatures that call it home. One of my favourite walks-one that continually draws me back-is the circular route from Postbridge to Bellever Tor. […]
Dartmoor Stallions fatherly love
A Proud Stallion and His Son This Dartmoor stallion is so proud of his son. He gently nibbles and plays with him, gestures representing peace, security, and fatherly love. From birth, the Dartmoor stallion felt this same nurturing love from his mother. During the first half hour of his life, his mother licked him clean. […]
Award Winning Photographer joins Dartmoor Pony and Conservation Charity as Patron
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) has announced that photographer Malcolm Snelgrove has become the charity’s new patron. Malcolm Snelgrove, known for his stunning equine and environmental photography, brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust. The charity’s vision is to secure the future of the native Dartmoor pony and […]
Horse photographer Malcolm Snelgrove Dartmoor has proved a healing place.
Horse Photographer Malcolm Snelgrove: Dartmoor’s Healing Landscape Making a living from a passion is a dream for most of us. For horse photographer Malcolm Snelgrove, Dartmoor has proved a healing place and a way of life. When it comes to Dartmoor, horse photographer Malcolm Snelgrove speaks of Devon’s wildest terrain like an old romantic. His […]
The benefits of Dartmoor ponies as conservation grazers
Dartmoor ponies are among the most iconic species of any British moorland. However, their population has dramatically declined since the 1950s, raising concerns about their long-term survival. Recognizing their value as conservation grazers is becoming more urgent. Recent research highlights how Dartmoor ponies contribute significantly to conservation grazing and biodiversity. A research project released today […]
Dartmoor photographer is part of The English National Parks Collection
Gems of Dartmoor: A Unique Photography Workshop Malcolm Snelgrove, a Devon-based photographer, has had his Dartmoor workshops chosen as part of the new English National Collection. His Gems of Dartmoor Photography Workshop is included in a collection of bookable experiences that tell the story of England’s National Parks, its people, landscapes, history, and cuisine. Funded […]