Dartmoor

Commoners and farmers have warned this could be the very beginning of 'attacks' on grazing SSSI land across the UK

The chair of the review, David Fursdon said while he was 'pleased' to see the Government supporting many of the reviews' recommendations, now was the time for those responsible for the future of Dartmoor to 'come together in an open and transparent way'

Devon and Cornwall Police said a sheep was killed by an Alsatian type dog in Dartmoor

Campaigners were due to stage right to roam event to highlight lack of public access to open landscapes

Brant Fell, in the Howgill Fells, has been brought back to life to protect the heritage and future of ancient commoner farm practices

The Radmore family is facing serious challenges in their efforts to maintain the integrity of their hefted sheep and cattle on Dartmoor, while running their business within the constraints of a range of environmental prescriptions

The post has since been deleted as the Dartmoor National Park Authority said it ‘did not reflect the views of the authority’, but read: “Let the battle begin, woodland areas vs open moorland? Which side are you on?”

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers.

MPs are set to debate controversial plans to significantly limit grazing on Dartmoor, following claims Natural England is attempting to rewild the iconic landscape ’by the backdoor’.