Letterboxing with Moor<br>Care less Wear 2

Letterboxes are not to be sited or searched for

· on land which does not have public access, unless the permission of the owner has been granted.

· where they will obviously disturb wildlife e.g. on a badger sett or close to nesting birds.

· on Dartmoors vulnerable ground--nesting bird sites from late March until mid July; in particular the Cut Hill/Fur Tor area (GR. 59 82 GR. 58 83), Tavy Cleave (GR. 83), Headland Warren (GR.6881, GR. 69 81) and the quarries at Swell Tor (GR. 56 73).

· in other 'no-go areas as defined by the National Park Authority for the benefit of conservation. These areas may be updated from time to time so please check with the Dartmoor 100 Club for clarification. Information on 'no-- go' areas is available at all National Park Information Centres.

· in any kind of archaeological feature, for example in or near stone rows or circles, cists (box--like structures made from granite slabs) or cairns (burial mounds), or in any kind of building (however ruined), walls or man--made structure or other artifact. If you are unsure, avoid these locations.

For all organisers of letterbox events, including those events designed to raise funds over a period of time, please ensure that:

you gain approval for your event from the Dartmoor National Park Authority. Under the byelaws no commercial activity, which includes fund raising events, may take place on common land or other access land without the agreement of the

Authority. The National Park Authority will be happy to advise you on the suitability of your proposed event. For instance, it is recommended that no fund raising letterboxes should be on location for any longer than six months and that the start of your walk should coincide with adequate car parking space. A standard form is available from the Letterbox 100 Club, and this should be signed by a Dartmoor National Park Ranger approving your event.

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Dartmoor

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Dartmoor National Park Authority will routinely remove any letterboxes found contravening these guidelines. Where the Authority removes a letterbox, it will endeavour to notify the relevant parties.

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