"Sophie Pearce, the festival's co-organiser, said she felt that something was in the air and the water. I think Ashburton is fast becoming the epicentre of a folk revival, a place where people are interested in the land and old traditions."
"The idea of the festival is to try to get a deeper understanding of what this place means to people. It's all about exploring this place and the human relationship with Dartmoor."
"Rebecca Beattie, a writer and witch, grew up on Dartmoor but spent much of her adult life away before moving back when Covid hit. I had to go away to learn how to embrace my inner weirdness and then come home."
Ashburton, a town near Dartmoor, is attracting those interested in folk traditions and rural customs. The Dartmoor Tors festival celebrates West Country folklore with music, talks, and workshops. Highlights include a mass walk to Bellever Tor and a procession to an ancient healing well. Co-organizer Sophie Pearce believes Ashburton is becoming the epicenter of a folk revival, emphasizing the connection between people and the land. Writer Rebecca Beattie returned to Dartmoor to embrace her interest in folk practices after feeling constrained in her childhood community.
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