| An ancient
woolen centre on the banks of the River Yeo,
Ashburton is one of Dartmoor’s largest towns
and boasts an eclectic museum with an
internationally-famous collection of North
American Indian memorabilia. Ashburton became
a ‘Stannary’ town in the 14th century where
Dartmoor tin could be officially weighed and
tested.
A number of arcane ceremonies are staged
each year, including an ale tasting, a bread
weighing festival and a 1,000-year-old Court
and Law Day.
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