Dartmoor
Americannoun
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a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.
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a prison on this plateau.
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one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.
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one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.
noun
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a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)
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a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts
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a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor
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a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor
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Prince William has also announced he will no longer personally benefit from the £1.5m annual rent generated by the abandoned Dartmoor Prison.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Hibbs said: "Natural England's approach will devastate the Dartmoor hill pony population, it will make farms financially unviable and it's extremely doubtful there will be any environmental benefit."
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
They also said previous cuts – which the ponies were protected from in the past – had not boosted biodiversity on Dartmoor.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Military helicopters often train in the area around north Dartmoor, and the Ministry of Defence confirmed it belonged to the Royal Navy.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The pine woods rustle and the wind cries over open country that is like Dartmoor.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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