Dartington Link 3 Traditional Cache
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This is a short series of 4 caches leading down to the River Dart through the Dartington Hall Estate and is to link up with the Dartington Trail. Parking: As from the 1st May 2019. there are new parking charges at Dartington Hall as follows: 1 hour £1 (free at The Shops at Dartington) 2 hours - £2, 3 hours - £2.50, 4 hours - £3.50, £6 - All day. £1 after 6 pm until 10 am. Public toilets are available. .
Leave the main car park at the rear entrance and turn right into Park Road. Continue for a few hundred yards until you reach the junction for Warren Lane and then immediately on your right you will see a gate leading to a concrete path that will take you down to the River Dart. This series will link up with the Dartington Trail between No.4 and 5 if you would prefer to do smaller circular walks - otherwise can be done as a separate series. Turn Right: Caches: 4 to 1 & 15 (short trail) Turn Left: Caches 5 to 14 (long trail) Dartington Hall and Gardens is a very special place and well worth a visit whilst you are in the area. The site on which the Hall stands has been occupied for well over a thousand years. A well known Devon family, the Chapernownes, purchased the estate in 1559 and remained there for over three hundred years. Their fortunes dwindled due to the agricultural depression in the 19th century which robbed them of their livelihood and they were forced to sell much of their land. In 1925 the remaining 800 acre estate was bought by Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst and became the basis of their joint venture in rural regeneration. It was very badly run down and much of the Hall was in ruins. Fortunately Dorothy had inherited considerable wealth, which she devoted to founding the Dartington Hall Trust. The Elmhirsts spent much time and money restoring the estate and building new properties on it. Within the grounds of Dartington Hall there is the Cafe and also a Bar/Restaurant where you can enjoy a drink/snack in wonderful surroundings. Dog friendliness: Be aware there is a possibility of livestock in some fields and dogs are requested to be kept on leads. (NB: Dogs, except guide dogs, not allowed within Dartington Hall grounds). Caches placed with permission from the Land Use Manager of the Dartington Trust.
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