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Dartmoor's origins began around 300 million years ago, when changes to the earth's crust led to the granite being formed.

Neolithic man lived on the moor in around 2,500BC.

Haytor Granite Tramway opened in 1820 after George Templer won a contract to supply granite for London Bridge.

The tramway ran for 10 miles down to the Stover Canal, from where barges took the granite on to Teignmouth Docks.

The tramway was made of granite.

Day excursion trains from London to Dartmoor started in 1911.

The Dartmoor National Park Authority was formed in 1951.