 | The Book of Ilsington (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| This book traces the history of the parish from its earliest times, but essentially celebrates the last century of the Ilsington story through the inclusion of over 300 photographs, supplemented by detailed captions and a lively text. |
 | The Book of Okehampton (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| The historic town of Okehampton from pre conquest to the present day reflected through 160 pages and 250 photographs. |
 | The Book of Chagford (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| Chagford has long been a place known above its
station. For a small moorland market town with
well under 2,000 inhabitants (a population which the
Council for the Protection of Rural England would
classify as a ‘Small Village’), it has a fame far beyond
its size or status. The reasons for this are numerous
but all derive from a unique and chequered history. |
 | The Book of Princetown (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| Princetown, the highest town in England, is on the western edge of Dartmoor, a wild and windy place where the grey granite buildings can look cold and forbidding is here covered in meticulous detail by Christopher Gardner-Thorpe. |
 | The Book of Tavistock (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| In an age where English towns grow more and more alike, Tavistock remains different. Its fortunes have been moulded by its markets, by its many industries and, most of all, its patrons and lords, the Abbots of Tavistock and the Earls or Dukes of Bedford. Here the story of this remarkable town is told through 168 pages and over 270 historic photographs. Compiled by Gerry Woodcock. |
 | The Book of Postbridge (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| The author, a native of Postbridge, ranges widely to take in the farms and settlements of the surrounding area, covering all aspects of farming and mining, through to schools, church, chapel, people and events. |
 | The Book of Cornwood and Lutton (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| The Book of Camwood is a celebration
of the people and landscape of the parish,
compiled by those who live there. It is
based on a call for people to provide
memories, photographs and memorabilia,
a request that caused people to turn out
drawers and long-forgotten boxes, and to
make a journey down memory lane. |
 | The Book of South Tawton & South Zeal (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| South Tawton and South Zeal with Sticklepath traces the history of the villages from Saxon times, but essentially celebrates the last century of daily life in the community. Included are over 200 photographs and a lively text portraying every aspect of local life, from farming, houses, chapels and church, to local industry, schools, inns and days of celebration and leisure. |
 | The Book of Lustleigh - £19.95 |
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 | The Book of Peter Tavy - £19.95 |
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 | Clearbrook - £9.95 |
| Pauline Hemery's illustrated history of this tiny Dartmoor settlement told by one with an intimate knowledge and love for the place. |
 | Dartmoor Century Vol 1 (pdf e-book) - £0.00 |
| Before-and-after photographs of Dartmoor set side-by-side but taken 100 years apart provide fascinating glimpses of how people and places have changed. Edited by Simon Butler. This book, published in association with the Dartmoor Trust, provides an opportunity to look back over the past hundred years, to reflect on the changes both time and man has wrought upon this precious landscape and to consider how best to preserve it for the future. Available for a limited period as a free e-book demonstration download.
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 | Dartmoor Century Vol II (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| The second volume of before-and-after photographs of Dartmoor set side-by-side but taken 100 years apart provide fascinating glimpses of how people and places have changed. Edited by Simon Butler. This book, published in association with the Dartmoor Trust, provides a further opportunity to look back over the past hundred years, to reflect on the changes both time and man has wrought upon this precious landscape and to consider how best to preserve it for the future.
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 | The Hound of the Baskervilles - Hunting the Dartmoor Legend (pdf e-book) - £24.99 |
| It can claim to be the most famous story in the world. Travel in the footsteps of Holmes and Conan Doyle to discover Dartmoor's hidden secrets. A fascinating masterpiece of detective work by Philip Weller worthy of the master himself. |
 | Bonehill - £19.99 |
| Prof E H T Whitten tells the story of the evolution
of one small hamlet, Bonehill, that lies in the Parish
of Widecombe within the encircling Moor and
within sight of Widecombe’s famous church, known
as the ‘Cathedral of the Moor’. The history and
development of Bonehill is surprisingly complex,
but much of what the author has uncovered in
his research applies also to many of Dartmoor’s
remote settlements. |
 | A Boot Up Ten Dartmoor Tors - £4.99 |
| This book of 10 short walks by John Earle takes the reader
up Dartmoor’s famous high spots – known as
tors for those who don’t know – making the
most of the breathtaking views on offer while
offering information about the landscape and
something of the history of surrounding area.
The tors explored are chosen for the variety
of walk they offer and the exciting scenery. |
| The Book of South Tawton & South Zeal - £19.95 |
| South Tawton and South Zeal with Sticklepath traces the history of the villages from Saxon times, but essentially celebrates the last century of daily life in the community. Included are over 200 photographs and a lively text portraying every aspect of local life, from farming, houses, chapels and church, to local industry, schools, inns and days of celebration and leisure. |
 | The Hound of the Baskervilles - Hunting the Dartmoor Legend - £24.99 |
| It can claim to be the most famous story in the world. Travel in the footsteps of Holmes and Conan Doyle to discover Dartmoor's hidden secrets. A fascinating masterpiece of detective work by Philip Weller worthy of the master himself. |
 | Dartmoor Walks into History - £12.95 |
| Guided by John Earle discover the magic and mystery of the history of Dartmoor and the delight of walking there. |
 | Travels in Georgian Devon Vol 4 - £50.00 |
| The Illustrated Journals of Rev John Swete (1789-1800). The diaries of John Swete are among the greatest treasures of Devon's literary heritage, combining the author's detailed descriptions of his journeys through the county in an age before the great changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution. Edited by Todd Gray & Margery Rowe. |
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