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• Heath Week returns to the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

  Tuesday 23
  July

  Heath Week is once again returning to the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, from Sunday 28th July to Saturday 3rd August, celebrating the heaths’ wildlife, geology, history and recreational use. The…

• Commercial dog walkers lead by example at conservation site

  Tuesday 04
  June

  Licenced commercial dog walkers are working with the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust to encourage responsible dog walking at the 1,100-hectare conservation site. There are 18…

• Thanks to Pebblebed dog walkers for picking up after their pets

  Tuesday 19
  March

  A whopping 40 tonnes of dog poop has been collected across Woodbury Common since a dog walking code of conduct was launched a year ago.   The Pebblebed Dog Code highlights simple ways…

• Historical military live grenade throwing to return to the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths this spring

  Thursday 14
  February

  A core component of the Royal Marines’ close combat training will return to the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths near Exeter this spring. Since the 1950s live grenade throwing has taken place at a…

• Driver cautioned after off-roading across a protected prehistoric hillfort

  Monday 04
  February

  Historic England and the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust are working closely with Devon and Cornwall Police to protect the newly repaired remains of Woodbury Castle from damage by illegal…

• Horse riding in harmony with the heaths

  Thursday 22
  November

  Devon horse riders have joined forces with conservationists to encourage fellow equestrians to be more aware of nature, wildlife and people when they visit one of Britain’s rare, protected lowland…

• WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN TO BRING THE MOD GRENADE RANGE ON COLATON RALEIGH COMMON BACK IN TO USE

  Tuesday 20
  November

  Since the 1930’s the Ministry of Defence (MOD) – in particular trainees from the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines – have been regularly seen conducting low level military training on Woodbury…

• Cattle grids allow herd to graze on East Devon heathland

  Thursday 30
  August

  Grazing cattle have been reintroduced to large parts of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths to help manage the unique environment more sustainably. Forty iconic Red Ruby Devons are among the animals…