Sophie Pierce
@smpierce.bsky.social
Author: The Green Hill, a memoir about the sudden death of my son Felix. Rock Idols, a guide to Dartmoor in 28 tors; various wild swimming guides.
Co-organiser, Dartmoor Tors Festival 23-25 May 2025
https://linktr.ee/sophiepierce
Co-organiser, Dartmoor Tors Festival 23-25 May 2025
https://linktr.ee/sophiepierce
Sunday November 2nd
11-3 Moor Imaginations Centre, Buckfastleigh
I’ll be selling Dart Map tea towels etc in aid of SUDEP Action and in memory of our dear Felix who died of SUDEP aged 20. Hope to see you there !
11-3 Moor Imaginations Centre, Buckfastleigh
I’ll be selling Dart Map tea towels etc in aid of SUDEP Action and in memory of our dear Felix who died of SUDEP aged 20. Hope to see you there !
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Sunday November 2nd
11-3 Moor Imaginations Centre, Buckfastleigh
I’ll be selling Dart Map tea towels etc in aid of SUDEP Action and in memory of our dear Felix who died of SUDEP aged 20. Hope to see you there !
11-3 Moor Imaginations Centre, Buckfastleigh
I’ll be selling Dart Map tea towels etc in aid of SUDEP Action and in memory of our dear Felix who died of SUDEP aged 20. Hope to see you there !
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A huge thank you to everyone who's already ordered a copy - it really means the world to us.
All the money raised by the zine goes directly back in to supporting future events, projects and publications promoting the work or artists and photographers working on Dartmoor.
All the money raised by the zine goes directly back in to supporting future events, projects and publications promoting the work or artists and photographers working on Dartmoor.
The idea behind the brief for Flow was to create a theme that was open to wide interpretation but which would inspire artists to look beneath the surface of Dartmoor and explore how it is shaped as a landscape - by people, time, weather and water...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A huge thank you to everyone who's already ordered a copy - it really means the world to us.
All the money raised by the zine goes directly back in to supporting future events, projects and publications promoting the work or artists and photographers working on Dartmoor.
All the money raised by the zine goes directly back in to supporting future events, projects and publications promoting the work or artists and photographers working on Dartmoor.
Delighted that #TheGreenHill will be out in paperback from @wiltonsquare.bsky.social in April. And you can get 25% off if you pre order by Friday from @waterstones.bsky.social with code OCTOBER25 - link in bio
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Delighted that #TheGreenHill will be out in paperback from @wiltonsquare.bsky.social in April. And you can get 25% off if you pre order by Friday from @waterstones.bsky.social with code OCTOBER25 - link in bio
An enchanting evening listening to tales of Dartmoor told by Emma Cunis… enjoying not just the stories themselves but exploring why they still resonate with us today. And wonderful to be in such a historic and atmospheric venue - St Lawrence Chapel in Ashburton…whose walls could tell a few tales …
October 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
An enchanting evening listening to tales of Dartmoor told by Emma Cunis… enjoying not just the stories themselves but exploring why they still resonate with us today. And wonderful to be in such a historic and atmospheric venue - St Lawrence Chapel in Ashburton…whose walls could tell a few tales …
Spent a morning clearing vegetation around one of Dartmoor’s strangest oddities - the Rev Bray’s inscribed stones. 200 years ago he decided to carve poets’ names into boulders in the Cowsic valley. Some of the stones also have lines from the poems and others have Bardic runes….
October 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Spent a morning clearing vegetation around one of Dartmoor’s strangest oddities - the Rev Bray’s inscribed stones. 200 years ago he decided to carve poets’ names into boulders in the Cowsic valley. Some of the stones also have lines from the poems and others have Bardic runes….
The coach of bones : one of Dartmoor’s stranger stories .. I’ll be chatting to Emma Cunis about the moor’s many myths and legends at historic St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton 9/10/25 - do join us! Tickets : dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/tall-tales-a... @dartmoorcollective.org @visitdartmoor.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The coach of bones : one of Dartmoor’s stranger stories .. I’ll be chatting to Emma Cunis about the moor’s many myths and legends at historic St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton 9/10/25 - do join us! Tickets : dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/tall-tales-a... @dartmoorcollective.org @visitdartmoor.bsky.social
Great new project : @ourdartmoor.bsky.social
Slowly adding listings to the "Our Dartmoor" directory ...
Sophie Pierce - writer and broadcaster @smpierce.bsky.social
Kate Gold - Artist & Poet
Rachel Burch - Photographer
I'm lucky to know all these ladies and it's great to have them onboard!
Budget for this venture is ZERO - please share 💚
Sophie Pierce - writer and broadcaster @smpierce.bsky.social
Kate Gold - Artist & Poet
Rachel Burch - Photographer
I'm lucky to know all these ladies and it's great to have them onboard!
Budget for this venture is ZERO - please share 💚
October 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great new project : @ourdartmoor.bsky.social
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This is coming up next Tuesday here in Chagford: a remarkable evening with one of my favourite people, Alan Weisman (author of World Without Us, Gaviotas, etc.). If you're anywhere near Dartmoor, please come. And please share to help spread the word.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624630...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624630...
Local friends and those within traveling distance of Dartmoor: Please join us for a very special Celebrating the Earth event:
Hope Dies Last, an evening with the bestselling American author Alan Weisman, one of our most important writers on humans’ relationship with the Earth. #naturewriting
Hope Dies Last, an evening with the bestselling American author Alan Weisman, one of our most important writers on humans’ relationship with the Earth. #naturewriting
October 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This is coming up next Tuesday here in Chagford: a remarkable evening with one of my favourite people, Alan Weisman (author of World Without Us, Gaviotas, etc.). If you're anywhere near Dartmoor, please come. And please share to help spread the word.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624630...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624630...
Dartmoor has many weird and wonderful myths and legends - I’ll be delving into them with Emma Cunis aka Dartmoor’s Daughter - do come and join us 9/10 at atmospheric St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton 7pm dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/tall-tales-a...
@visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
@visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
September 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Dartmoor has many weird and wonderful myths and legends - I’ll be delving into them with Emma Cunis aka Dartmoor’s Daughter - do come and join us 9/10 at atmospheric St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton 7pm dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/tall-tales-a...
@visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
@visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
Huge congratulations @guyshrubsole.bsky.social !
Your tireless and meticulous research as well as brilliant writing is creating real social change .
Your tireless and meticulous research as well as brilliant writing is creating real social change .
Absolutely delighted that my book THE LIE OF THE LAND has won the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing!
This week, one of the book’s recommendations, a ban on moorland burning, became a reality. Next, we need a Nature Bill for England…
bsky.app/profile/wain...
This week, one of the book’s recommendations, a ban on moorland burning, became a reality. Next, we need a Nature Bill for England…
bsky.app/profile/wain...
The WINNER of the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing...
The Lie of the Land, @guyshrubsole.bsky.social (@wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social)
#WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect
The Lie of the Land, @guyshrubsole.bsky.social (@wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social)
#WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect
September 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Huge congratulations @guyshrubsole.bsky.social !
Your tireless and meticulous research as well as brilliant writing is creating real social change .
Your tireless and meticulous research as well as brilliant writing is creating real social change .
A 5 hour swim/scramble down the Dart from Buckfast to Staverton. It’s the only way to see the river as both banks on this stretch are private. Now rather tired ….,
August 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A 5 hour swim/scramble down the Dart from Buckfast to Staverton. It’s the only way to see the river as both banks on this stretch are private. Now rather tired ….,
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Excellent to hear @lewis-winks.bsky.social on the Today programme this morning discussing his research on 'Who owns the River Dart' - and why this shows we need a right of responsible access
Listen here (45mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Listen here (45mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners
Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public access
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Excellent to hear @lewis-winks.bsky.social on the Today programme this morning discussing his research on 'Who owns the River Dart' - and why this shows we need a right of responsible access
Listen here (45mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Listen here (45mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This Sat - 5 July at 11am at Bude Methodist Church join Matt and I for swimming stories and amazing images of swim locations across the West Country - and after for a dip at Bude Sea Pool … @tessread.bsky.social @outdoorswimmer.com
June 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This Sat - 5 July at 11am at Bude Methodist Church join Matt and I for swimming stories and amazing images of swim locations across the West Country - and after for a dip at Bude Sea Pool … @tessread.bsky.social @outdoorswimmer.com
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ICYMI: What Unbound’s demise has shown, to a quite alarming degree, is how little tangible, active advocacy is available to authors in this situation, say the authors affected by the collapse of Unbound in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
Opinion: The Unbound authors' view
ebx.sh
June 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
ICYMI: What Unbound’s demise has shown, to a quite alarming degree, is how little tangible, active advocacy is available to authors in this situation, say the authors affected by the collapse of Unbound in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
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Unbound authors’ statement on the collapse of the publisher. Please read it and share. If you want to know what really went on, here are some answers:
What Unbound’s demise has shown, to a quite alarming degree, is how little tangible, active advocacy is available to authors in this situation, say the authors affected by the collapse of Unbound in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
Opinion: The Unbound authors' view
ebx.sh
June 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Unbound authors’ statement on the collapse of the publisher. Please read it and share. If you want to know what really went on, here are some answers:
More salt bath than salt path....Matt Newbury and I will be recalling our aquatice adventures in upcoming talks.. we'll be in Bude 5/7/25 (and swimming at #BudeSeaPool of course). The next day we'll be in Fowey - venue TBA. Tix shorturl.at/pjNoM @outdoorswimmer.com @tessread.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
More salt bath than salt path....Matt Newbury and I will be recalling our aquatice adventures in upcoming talks.. we'll be in Bude 5/7/25 (and swimming at #BudeSeaPool of course). The next day we'll be in Fowey - venue TBA. Tix shorturl.at/pjNoM @outdoorswimmer.com @tessread.bsky.social
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Being part of the whole Unbound saga has not been fun; one consolation has been the support of the many other authors involved.
And so, in that spirit, we've put together a list of some of the great books that now need publishers and agents. Please do share!
open.substack.com/pub/therebou...
And so, in that spirit, we've put together a list of some of the great books that now need publishers and agents. Please do share!
open.substack.com/pub/therebou...
June 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Being part of the whole Unbound saga has not been fun; one consolation has been the support of the many other authors involved.
And so, in that spirit, we've put together a list of some of the great books that now need publishers and agents. Please do share!
open.substack.com/pub/therebou...
And so, in that spirit, we've put together a list of some of the great books that now need publishers and agents. Please do share!
open.substack.com/pub/therebou...
The banner’s up… the #DartmoorTorsFestival starts today! Lots to enjoy inc talks with writers, archaeologists, artists incl @lisaschneidau.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social , @lewis-winks.bsky.social and walks shorturl.at/Oomce
May 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The banner’s up… the #DartmoorTorsFestival starts today! Lots to enjoy inc talks with writers, archaeologists, artists incl @lisaschneidau.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social , @lewis-winks.bsky.social and walks shorturl.at/Oomce
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Much to say, but for now: hurrah!
Congratulations to the relentless campaigners that made this happen and to Dartmoor National Park Authority for pursuing the case. A rare victory for people over property.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Congratulations to the relentless campaigners that made this happen and to Dartmoor National Park Authority for pursuing the case. A rare victory for people over property.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wild camping on Dartmoor backed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Much to say, but for now: hurrah!
Congratulations to the relentless campaigners that made this happen and to Dartmoor National Park Authority for pursuing the case. A rare victory for people over property.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Congratulations to the relentless campaigners that made this happen and to Dartmoor National Park Authority for pursuing the case. A rare victory for people over property.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Win or lose in the Supreme Court, we now want the government to step up and pass a right to roam act, to protect and extend public rights of access to nature across England.”
@lewis-winks.bsky.social ahead of this morning’s verdict on wild camping on Dartmoor:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@lewis-winks.bsky.social ahead of this morning’s verdict on wild camping on Dartmoor:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dartmoor case set to decide future of wild camping
Hikers can pitch a tent under the stars on the moor without permission, but for how much longer?
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
"Win or lose in the Supreme Court, we now want the government to step up and pass a right to roam act, to protect and extend public rights of access to nature across England.”
@lewis-winks.bsky.social ahead of this morning’s verdict on wild camping on Dartmoor:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@lewis-winks.bsky.social ahead of this morning’s verdict on wild camping on Dartmoor:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This weekend the #DartmoorTorsFestival will explore and celebrate #Dartmoor - with talks and walks with fascinating people incl @lisaschneidau.bsky.social @lewis-winks.bsky.social @campaignerkate.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social - thanks BBC for coverage .
May 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This weekend the #DartmoorTorsFestival will explore and celebrate #Dartmoor - with talks and walks with fascinating people incl @lisaschneidau.bsky.social @lewis-winks.bsky.social @campaignerkate.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social - thanks BBC for coverage .
The Supreme Court will rule on the Dartmoor #wildcamping case 21/5 - key players will be at #DartmoorTorsFestival this Sat, incl @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @campaignerkate.bsky.social @lewis-winks.bsky.social Tix: shorturl.at/ebGva @righttoroam.bsky.social @paulpowlesland.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Supreme Court will rule on the Dartmoor #wildcamping case 21/5 - key players will be at #DartmoorTorsFestival this Sat, incl @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @campaignerkate.bsky.social @lewis-winks.bsky.social Tix: shorturl.at/ebGva @righttoroam.bsky.social @paulpowlesland.bsky.social
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Not many people open an interview by quoting Gramsci, but @georgemonbiot.bsky.social does. Dead chuffed to be in conversation with him today at the Restoring Nature festival in Totnes, chatting about cultural hegemony, The Lie of the Land, and campaigning on nature & land reform in England
May 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Not many people open an interview by quoting Gramsci, but @georgemonbiot.bsky.social does. Dead chuffed to be in conversation with him today at the Restoring Nature festival in Totnes, chatting about cultural hegemony, The Lie of the Land, and campaigning on nature & land reform in England
“A very good new book” - thanks @johnharris1969.bsky.social for your review of #RockIdols in your very interesting substack post .
New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed: this could be the most autism-friendly place in the world... plus what govt advisers are saying about drastic changes to the Special Needs system, and The Clash's Career Opportunities on a church organ maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/the-most-a...
The most autism-friendly place in the world
The emptiness, silence and splendour of Dartmoor. Plus: news just in on what might soon happen to the Special Needs system
maybeimamazed.substack.com
May 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“A very good new book” - thanks @johnharris1969.bsky.social for your review of #RockIdols in your very interesting substack post .
Reposted by Sophie Pierce
News just in - Dartmoor wild camping Supreme Court judgement to be handed down on Wednesday next week --
We stand poised to rally, in defiance or celebration.
Win or lose, we call on the government to put in place legislation to protect and extend access to nature.
We stand poised to rally, in defiance or celebration.
Win or lose, we call on the government to put in place legislation to protect and extend access to nature.
May 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
News just in - Dartmoor wild camping Supreme Court judgement to be handed down on Wednesday next week --
We stand poised to rally, in defiance or celebration.
Win or lose, we call on the government to put in place legislation to protect and extend access to nature.
We stand poised to rally, in defiance or celebration.
Win or lose, we call on the government to put in place legislation to protect and extend access to nature.