High Days and Holidays

High Days and Holidays

Transport/Travel, History

Nothing transformed the leisure activities of the Victorians more than the railways. The wealthy had always travelled but train trips allowed them to reach their destinations more comfortably, quickly and cheaply. But the working classes saw the biggest changes as...
When The Train Came To Town

When The Train Came To Town

Transport/Travel, History

‘The completion of the railway to Okehampton gives to tourists and to excursionists the opportunity of visiting a most picturesque neighbourhood, and the valetudinarian may now easily reach the breezy heights of Dartmoor.’ Extract: Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post August...
A blast from the past

A blast from the past

Transport/Travel

Have you ever wondered how a museum is born? Well if you visit the Museum of Dartmoor Life in Okehampton you can see. On the top floor, in a large cabinet, lies a rather boring iron ball. You would probably ignore it, being attracted by more flashy objects in the...