Dartmoor Forest
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Dartmoor Forest is a civil parish
in Devon
, England. It was formed in 1987 by the splitting of the former parish of Lydford
. It covers about 56000 acres (226.6 km²) entirely within Dartmoor National Park
, and is the largest parish in Devon. Despite its size its population in 2001 was only 1,619.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England. It was formed in 1987 by the splitting of the former parish of Lydford
Lydford
Lydford, sometimes spelled Lidford, is a village, once an important town, in Devon situated north of Tavistock on the western fringe of Dartmoor in the West Devon district.-Description:The village has a population of 458....
. It covers about 56000 acres (226.6 km²) entirely within Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
, and is the largest parish in Devon. Despite its size its population in 2001 was only 1,619.