Dartmoor's Daughter

18/10/2025

Thank you so much to everyone that joined us last night in Chagford to explore folklore, art, embodiment, care of the land, and the seen and unseen realms…🐉🐾🧙‍♀️🍄👻🌳

I am in awe of Terri Windling wealth of knowledge and wisdom as well as her generosity in suggesting the conversation, plus guiding us so beautifully through the evening. And deeply grateful for the collaboration Gina Hemery's Art whose original artwork and own relationship with sacred landscapes bring the stories to life in my new book. And what a treat to have folk songs to welcome us in and send us home from Jim Causley

And thank you to everyone that helped set up and clear away, it meant a lot to have your support to make 15th Century Endecott House look even more beautiful. Thank you, thank you to all of you!

(Sorry we didn't allow more time for questions at the end…we might have got a bit carried away with the vast range and depth of conversation possibilities!)

Next talk coming up is at The Museum of Dartmoor Life in Okehampton on Tuesday 21st evening - hope to see you there?

18/10/2025

17/10/2025

Come join us to help shape the next steps in how Dartmoor is managed for farming, nature, heritage and the wider public goods!

17/10/2025

Lots of wonderful talks and evenings coming up in a bookshop, museum, church, hotel, and other venues across Devon throughout October and November.

Come and join me for magical, mysterious, fun and sometimes chilling journeys through Dartmoor’s myths and legends - old and new.

There’s often a grain of truth to be found inside each story. And, as a Dartmoor Guide and Historian, I can’t resist exploring their possible origins and inspirations. I love to hear your stories and experiences on our beloved moor too…🏞️🍄🍂💫🐉🧙‍♀️👻

Please tag/share anyone else you think maybe interested, thank you!

16/10/2025

Beautiful day yesterday with this lovely group of friends from the US. In the morning, we meandered around the prehistoric ruins of the Merrivale settlement and ceremonial complex followed by a delicious lunch at Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale then finished our day with a short afternoon stroll to Beckamoor Cross, Pew Tor and the ruins of the blacksmith’s shop and wheelwright's stone.

The cold, grey skies didn’t dampen their enthusiasm. We discussed a huge range of subjects throughout the day including prehistoric and industrial archaeology, geomorphology, changing moorland habitats, flora and wildlife, farming, ancient tracks, national parks, climate changes, folklore, global travel, economics, and much more. We kept waiting for the promised sun to break through the clouds but instead enjoyed the stunning crepuscular rays over the Plymouth Sound. (And it was a delight seeing a pony use the clapper bridge across the Grimstone and Sortridge leat!)

Thank you so much for inviting me to join you all on your day out from beautiful 'One Gidleigh Park', and thank you Adam for the recommendation!🏞️🐴☀️🐾🍄🍃🌳

Hire a Private Guide - Emma will tailor your experience to suit your abilities, timings, location, and interests. To Book & more info https://www.dartmoorsdaughter.com/private-hire

15/10/2025

This will be a magical night. Call the museum to reserve your seat. Dartmoor's Daughter, Emma Cunis, has some wonderful tales to tell and the history behind the myths and legends to share with us.

13/10/2025

Driving past the Harry Potter film crew this morning was a perfect precursor to this wonderful short walk and talk with .ars around Whitchurch Common.

Brigitte is an author and teacher in The Netherlands, and is here researching her new book exploring what we can learn from the landscape, myths and legends.

What a pleasure to meet and meander together literally and metaphorically through mystery, magic, and the natural world!

🏞️🥾🍄🐾🌳☀️🍂🌏🧙‍♀️🐴🐉🧚
TICKETS still available for upcoming Dartmoor’s Myths and Legends Talks in Chagford, Okehampton, Gidleigh, Totnes, and Ivybridge.
And also the online Lych Way Talk at the end of this month. Hope you can join us!👻

To Book & more info - https://www.dartmoorsdaughter.com/talks

13/10/2025

11/10/2025

✨ Granny Val & the Spirit of Dartmoor ✨

This new blog post is an homage to my grandmother, “Granny Val,” and her lifelong love of Dartmoor. From pony-trekking days and childhood walks to her enduring reverence for the land, her stories and photographs continue to shape my own connection to the moor.

As we approach Samhain - the Celtic festival of honouring our ancestors - I’m reminded how deeply the voices and memories of those who came before us are woven into the landscapes we cherish.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to invite you to join me for my upcoming online talk about the Lych Way - also known as the ‘Way of the Dead’ - Dartmoor’s ancient funeral route, where we’ll explore how walking the land can connect us to story, spirit, and ancestry.

👉 Read the blog here: https://www.dartmoorsdaughter.com/blog/2025/9/24/granny-val-and-the-spirit-of-dartmoor
👉 Find out more about the talk here:
https://www.dartmoorsdaughter.com/public-walks/the-lych-way-dartmoor-way-of-the-dead