Every Rock Has A History, Every Fossil Tells A Story Jurassic Coast Trust Ambassadors present a range of rocks, fossils and images from across the UNESCO Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site with a particular focus on the Triassic rocks that make up the Pebblebed Heaths of East Devon. Hear about mass extinctions, mega-sized continents, deserts, […]
Ranger Walk Join Trinity Hill site ranger Jon Gardener for a guided walk to walk around the site exploring the flora and fauna and how the site is managed for people and wildlife. The walk will last approx. 1.5 hours and will be across rough uneven terrain (not wheelchair/pushchair accessible). Please bring binoculars with you, […]
A Walk Across Woodbury Common Looking At Millions Of Years Of Geological Time Jurassic Coast Trust Ambassadors give an introduction to how the geological history of the area has unfolded over hundreds of millions of years ending up with the dramatic landscapes seen from viewpoints along this walk. There is no need to book this […]
Woodbury Common Orienteering As part of Heath Week Devon Orienteering Club are running a ‘come and try it’ session from the Model Airfield Car Park. This is a drop in event, you don’t need to book. You will be introduced to an orienteering map with instructions on how to navigate from one point to another. […]
Alphabet Amble – A Beginners Guide To Heathland Botany (accessibility friendly) Join Dr Sam Bridgewater for a 1.5 hour guide to the heaths in an attempt to find plants starting with every letter of the alphabet. No prior knowledge of botany required. This short excursion will be a perfect introduction to the dry and wet […]
Alphabet Amble - A Beginners Guide To Heathland Botany Join Dr Sam Bridgewater for a two-hour walk on the heaths in an attempt to find plants starting with every letter of the alphabet. No prior knowledge of botany required. This short two-hour excursion will be a perfect introduction to the dry and wet habitats to […]
Nightjar Walk Join RSPB staff for a walk on Aylesbeare Common to see and learn about the incredible nightjar. No need to book but please arrive in plenty of time to start the walk at 9pm. For more information about the RSPB Aylesbeare Common click here. Event Details: Date: Monday 29th July 2024 Time: 21:00-23:00 Location: […]
Health Walk A guided walk across the beautiful Pebblebed Heaths scenery for 2.5 hours with wide open views and woodland. We will follow pathways across the heathland but the ground has loose stones underfoot so appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn. Please bring your own water and refreshments for the stop halfway. Participants can start […]
Heathland Hub Come and speak with the Devon Wildlife Trust staff based out of the Heathland hub, which will be positioned in Bystock Pools for the day, where you can engage in a range of activities and gain more information on activities going on throughout the day. For more information about Devon Wildlife Trust - […]
Pond Dipping Discover the secret world full of incredible creatures in the ponds of Bystock Pools nature reserve. This event is free but booking is essential, to book please click here. For more information about Devon Wildlife Trust – Bystock Pools click here. Event Details: Date: Tuesday 30th July 2024 Time: 10:00-15:00 (x5 30 minute bookable sessions […]