Pond Dipping Drop in at Five Ponds on Aylesbeare common where RSPB staff and volunteers will be stationed for pond dipping activities all day. No need to book but please arrive at Joneys Cross Car Park where RSPB staff at the Heathland Hub will direct you to Five Ponds. For more information about the RSPB […]
Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk Explore the northern part of the Pebblebed Heaths: join a guided nature walk to look for some of the many species of butterflies and dragonflies on Aylesbeare Common, and maybe learn to identify some of the specialist heathland plants along the way. Suitable for families and all ages! There is no […]
Forestry in a Heathland Landscape Managed woodland surrounds much of the Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve reaching out into the wider landscape. Plantations made up of conifers and native broadleaved compliment the heathland habitats which together provide for a number of plant and animal species. Join John Wilding, Head of Forestry and Reserves to hear […]
Heathland Hub Come and speak with Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust staff based out of the Heathland hub, which will be positioned in Woodbury Castle Car Park for the day, where you can engage in a range of activities and gain more information on activities going on throughout the day. The Heathland Hub will be based […]
Heathland Hub Have a go at making a Bronze or Iron Age pot and decorating it with local prehistoric designs (air dry clay only, all pots can be taken home) . Suitable for children and adults. No need to book, just come along and join us between 10:00-15:00. This activity will be based with the […]
Archaeological Tour Of Woodbury Castle an Iron Age Hill Fort Join Cressida Whitton from Devon County Historic Environment Team for an archaeology walk around Woodbury Castle an Iron Age hillfort, and one of around only 35 in Devon and it was a large defended enclosure with large, multiple ramparts, which contained a few round houses […]
Archaeological Guided Walk Of Pebblebed Heaths Prehistory Join Cressida Whitton from Devon County Historic Environment Team for a guided walk from the Woodbury Castle across the Bronze Age heathland landscape to look at a surviving Bronze Age Burial mound (Barrow) at Four Firs and then back to Woodbury Castle Hillfort to take in the changes […]
Bat Walk Armed with bat detectors, we will join Sarah from Devon Bat Group to discover the night time wildlife of the heaths. Sarah will share her knowledge of these fascinating creatures with an evening promising to be an unforgettable experience! This event is free but booking is essential, to book please click here. For more […]
Heathland Hub Come and speak with Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust staff based out of the Heathland hub, which will be positioned in Model Airfield Car Park 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 Pebblebed Heaths […]
Devon Loves Dogs Birthday Celebration Devon Loves Dogs is celebrating 7 years of fun and adventures with our four legged friends during Heath Week. Come and see us at the gazebo at the Heath Week Hub near the Model Air field to collect your free dog goodie bag and join in our canine birthday games. […]
