There have been many stories about Widecombe Fair over the years, how it began and when.
All has now been well researched and published in a book:
"The History of Widecombe Fair"
ISBN 97818989 6479 7 - price £6.95.
You can read a potted history of a great day out on Dartmoor.
One of the most famous Fairs in the country. Once a market for local farmers to sell their surplus stock, now a showcase for all that is wonderful about this part of the country.
For more information, visit the History Group's web site:
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