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Perched on the southwestern edge of Dartmoor National Park, Yelverton serves as a functional gateway between the wild moorland and the city of Plymouth, which is about six miles down the A386. The village grew significantly in the Victorian and Edwardian eras when the railway arrived, leaving behind a legacy of substantial stone villas that sit back from the roads. Today, life tends to centre around the Leg O'Mutton corner, where the local shops and the post office provide the essentials without the need for a trip into town. A defining feature of the area is Harrowbeer Airfield; though it saw heavy use during the Second World War as a fighter station, it is now a vast, open grassy space popular with dog walkers and cyclists. Living here means being accustomed to the "cattle grids" that ring the village, a necessary measure as Dartmoor ponies and sheep frequently wander off the commons and onto the residential verges. It’s a place where the weather can change quickly as it rolls off the tors, but for those who value immediate access to the open moor, it remains one of the more practical spots to be based.