# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ellwood Classic Walling Competition - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: This prestigious National Walling Competition comes to Dartmoor for 2026. Watch live walling, have a go and learn about this rural skill.About this EventThe Ellwood Classic Walling Competition comes to Dartmoor! Join local wallers, as well as visiting wallers across the country, for a lively challenge, with professional, veteran and amateurs building against the clock. Learn more about this fascinating rural skill, watch demonstrations and have a go at walling yourself.The event on Dartmoor will be particularly challenging for the Ellwood Branch as the competition will be based on Devon Banks and not dry stone walls. A Devon Bank has an earth core and comprises of two separate stone facings bonded by soils and vegetation with a distinctive batter.Hot food will be available to purchase onsite and refreshments, courtesy of Dartmoor Brewery, will be for sale. Families & dogs on leads are welcome to spectate. Car parking available at £5 per car, please bring cash.This competition is sponsored by the Dartmoor Preservation Association, with generous support from Dartmoor Hill Farm Project, Dartmoor Brewery and the Dartmoor National Park Authority.History of the CompetitionThe first Ellwood Classic was held on the 22nd of June 2019 in Cumbria, home of Ted Ellwood, the greatest competition waller ever, and who the Ellwood Branch are named after. The competition moves every year to try and be as inclusive as possible to all areas of the isle; much like the Branch itself.Trophies are awarded for winners of the Professional, Amateur and Veteran classes. Ted also kindly donated an additional trophy for best work/wall on field just before he passed away. The competition was set up by professional wallers in Cumbria and Yorkshire and previous competitions have been held in Aberdeenshire and Northumberland, amongst others.The Importance of Devon Banks and Drystone Walls on DartmoorThere is evidence of drystone walling being used as far back as 3200BC and these types of walls are a familiar and recognizable sight on Dartmoor. They are used to mark field boundaries and keep animals in or out. There are many advantages of a drystone wall, compared to walls built with brick and mortar, and drystone walls are particularly suited to the conditions in remote areas of the moor. Because drystone walls are held up by gravity and friction, there is no mortar to break down and fail over time, which can happen quite quickly when exposed to repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Instead of gathering in any hollows, water runs straight through a drystone wall and is able to soak away into the ground.Along with drystone walls Dartmoor is known for other boundary styles of which the Devon Bank is the most numerous. These can be made up of an earthen bank with a woody crown or a stone faced earth bank with trees and shrubs on top. Unlike a drystone wall the bank is held together by the inner core and the roots of vegetation and shrubs which help to bind the structure together. Stone facing often includes large ‘grounders’ or ‘shiners’ and smaller stones are then ‘pitched’ (upright) or coursed (horizontal) creating a ‘batter’ or profile.The type and nature of the local stone dictates the form of construction and the bank is often associated with a ditch. Where the boundary abuts the common the outer face may be maintained with the inner ground formed by a slope creating a wedge shaped profile. Woody vegetation is dictated by elevation and the degree of soil in the core and this varies form wind pruned Hawthorn at higher levels to dense Hazel crowns in the valleys. As well as traditional practices for building and maintaining the bank there are also local traditions for hedge laying. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/princetown/ellwood-classic-walling-competition/100001988548007621 - **Event Categories**: Contests, Nonprofit, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Princetown - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: PL20 6ST - **lat**: 50.54412920000001 - **long**: -3.9905352 - **full address**: PL20 6ST, Merrivale, Princetown, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ellwood Classic Walling Competition - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/0f7b97e0744ff4872c0ce2bfd45a72e1871f40f9df426251d0353972f195b989-rimg-w1200-h800-dcd8f0fd-gmir.jpg?v=1778041865 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ellwood Classic Walling Competition being held? - **A:** Ellwood Classic Walling Competition takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at PL20 6ST, Merrivale, Princetown, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ellwood Classic Walling Competition? - **A:** Ellwood Classic Walling Competition is organized by Dartmoor Preservation Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ellwood Classic Walling Competition is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Princetown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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