Where are the Letterboxes Hidden?
Virtually all letterboxes are in England, and in particular, in Dartmoor National Park, in Devon, with estimates ranging from 10 to 40 thousand, depending on who you ask. I have heard of boxes in elsewhere in continental Europe, Africa, and Asia, and some in North America that predate the “modern”, (or “post-Smithsonian”) era of American letterboxing. As for North America in the post-Smithsonian era (Apr ’98), there are approximately 5000 boxes scattered about the country, and the number is growing fast. This FAQ is geared towards letterboxing in the USA; many details are different for Dartmoor letterboxing.
