Free guided walks on Dartmoor are being offered by the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust.
Dartmoor National Park is a vast moorland in the county of Devon, in southwest England.
Dartmoor ponies roam its craggy landscape, defined by forests, rivers, wetlands and tors (rock formations).
Trails wind through valleys with Neolithic tombs, Bronze Age stone circles and abandoned medieval farmhouses.
The area is dotted with villages, including Princetown, home to Dartmoor Prison used during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Trust's guided walks give visitors a feel for the flora, fauna, history, archaeology and wildlife.of the National Park, especially its ponies.
They take place at Bellever near Postbridge, Devon, where the Trust runs a herd of 28 native Dartmoor ponies.
The ponies highlight the benefits of equines as grazing tools by keeping archaeological sites clear, making a huge impact on hectares of vegetation and opening up the land for more species to flourish and for visitors to enjoy.
The guided walks, which are available on an ad hoc basis for groups of six or more, are good for groups of friends, clubs and large family gatherings.
They are free to book at
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust also hosts a series of paid-for guided walks with Geri Skeens, who has helped communities in Africa develop sustainable livelihoods, and Paul Rendell a keen local historian and writer.
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