postcards from England | Dartmoor ponies

wild horse in Dartmoor National Park (c) 2018 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

Looking for undiscovered places? When I was planning our trip to England, I turned to my friends at #CelebratedExperiences to help plan my time in the English countryside. I wanted to experience rural England, enjoy natural beauty, see historical artifacts, and avoid crowds of tourists. We developed an itinerary that included Devon county and Dartmoor National Park. Celebrated connected us with an expert guide, Alex, who knew Dartmoor like the back of his hand and showed us so much of this little known corner of the world.

Wild ponies, anyone? Herds of wild ponies have grazed Dartmoor for at least 3,500 years, and we frequently came across sights like the one pictured above, a pony right by the side of the road.

Alex took us to the tor pictured here. Tors are massive granite outcroppings that can be seen throughout the county. Unlike Stonehenge, you'll never see a tour bus, and you'll never be separated from the tors by ropes.

If you're seeking a less traveled corner of the world, unmarred by overtourism, ask me about Devon County and Dartmoor National Park.

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