Join a guided walk leader on a 2 hr walk and discover the many ways in which water has shaped life in this coastal community.From rivers to the sea, discover how water has shaped life in this picturesque coastal community, from its roots as a small fishing village, to the growth of tourism and the impact of nature.A 2 hour walk on fairly even ground. Starts at Lynmouth National Park Centre.Dogs on short leads allowed.Booking advisable.Free event with - donation welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor. For more information: Lynmouth National Park Centre Tel: 01598 752509
A 2h-2.5hr/4 mile guided walk, exploring the hills and landscape that surround the historical village of Dunster.
Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque landscape around Dunster.
A 2- 2.5hr/4 mile guided walk, taking in the historical sites of Dunster village and the breathtaking views above the village from the ancient hillforts of Grabbist Hill and Bat’s Castle.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some steep inclines, over uneven ground. A moderate level of fitness is required.
Please ensure you wear suitable outdoor clothing and walking boots.
Dogs on short leads allowed.
Booking recommended. Walk starts at the National Park Centre Dunster.
Free event - donations welcome (for the CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor).
Join a guided walk leader on a 2 hr walk and discover the many ways in which water has shaped life in this coastal community.From rivers to the sea, discover how water has shaped life in this picturesque coastal community, from its roots as a small fishing village, to the growth of tourism and the impact of nature.A 2 hour walk on fairly even ground. Starts at Lynmouth National Park Centre.Dogs on short leads allowed.Booking advisable.Free event with - donation welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor. For more information: Lynmouth National Park Centre Tel: 01598 752509
Come along to a fun and interactive class that is designed to introduce you to the wonderful world of beeswax!
The workshop includes 3 craft activities using beeswax which is made by our very own honeybees at Quince Honey Farm. A member of our Education Team will guide you through a range of techniques in order to craft 3 types of candles and a beeswax wrap. You’ll learn about our honeybees too, how and why they make beeswax and the weird and wonderful things that we use it for. Our friendly instructor will be there every step of the way to guide you and make sure you have a wonderful crafting experience. Ticket price: £40 per person (includes a hot drink and slice of cake)
You can book online (booking fee applies), or by phone on 01769 572 401 or in person in our shop.
Create a beautiful honey jar flower arrangement in this seasonal workshop, with a cream tea too!
Join our Head Gardener on a tour and flower forage of the Nectar Gardens and grounds at Quince Honey Farm, where you will hunt for a selection of beautiful blooms to create your own bespoke flower arrangements by upcycling our honey jars. Then, enjoy a honey cream team while discovering simple tips and techniques to get the best out of your flowers as well as the secrets to flower design and arranging techniques. Explore how to use texture, colour and movement to create a natural style arrangement. The workshop will also cover flower care, when best to pick flowers and how to prepare and condition them before arranging.
Dates:
Tuesday 9th June 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm Saturday 4th July 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm
In this talk Nick Lovell will be talking about the development of Lynmouth in the 19th Century and some of the folk who lived there during a period of great change. He will focus on three main pictures from the period, including one showing Lynmouth’s Victorian heroine, Annie Lord. Free but donations welcome (to be shared between the Lyn and Exmoor Museum and CareMoor)
Join walk leaders Jill and Oliver Edwards for a walk along the Exe Valley beside the river Exe climbing to a view point with views of moorland and Exe Cleeve.
Jill runs their farm with her husband, Oliver, and younger son David. They also run a tourism business camping and self catering cottages. The farm as been in the family since 1938.
Approximately one and a half to two hours, taking in pasture, rough ground, woodland, river Exe, cattle and sheep shed. All stock will be outside to see.
Walk to the top of the farm including an ancient standing stone. Walking back to farm house takes in silage fields or ewes with lambs, cows with calves depending on the time of the year, plus the top sheds for housing cattle. Finish at the sheep shed and our holiday cottages.
* Dogs welcome on a lead
* Great for families
* Tea and cake in the garden
Event requires booking, please see our website for details.
Join us in a creative hands-on workshop where you will create your own unique floral artwork and natural botanical prints!
Learn how to preserve the vibrant colours of leaves and flowers by using the ‘pound and print’ technique to release their natural dyes onto fabric, paper or card. Forage our Nectar Gardens to pick some beautiful flowers and leaves, or bring your own with you if you prefer. What flowers you choose and what you design is up to you! Take your print home with you and choose what you’d like to use it for, perhaps a bookmark, your own bespoke gift card, or even frame it and hang it on a wall to decorate your home. You will leave with the knowledge and confidence to try these techniques at home and continue your floral artwork journey!
Dates:
Saturday 13th June 2026, 11am – 12:30pm Sunday 19th July 2026, 11am – 12:30pm
The annual Lyn Valley Classic has grown to become one of the best car shows in the UK, with over 400 vehicles from across the ages taking over Lynton and Lynmouth this event raises thousands for local charities and is one not to be missed.
Join us on Sunday 14th June for an unforgettable day at the 2026 Lyn Valley Classic. Set against the stunning scenery of Lynton and Lynmouth, this celebration of motoring heritage offers a fantastic experience while supporting great causes.
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history, starting from the National Park Centre Dunster. Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility requirement please contact Dunster National Park Centre prior to booking for further information - tel: 01643 821835. Please ensure you bring suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear. Dogs on short leads allowed. Booking recommended.
Join us in June for our next Evening Talk at Quince Honey Farm!
Ecologist, wildlife artist and author John Walters joins us to explore the wide variety of birds to be found in Devon from the coastal estuaries, river valley, woodland and moorland. The talk will include some of Devon’s special birds including the only aquatic songbird the Dipper, the tiny Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, and the Cuckoo, as well as migrants such as the Pied Flycatcher and the Willow Warbler, and winter visitors such as the Jack Snipe.
Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm – doors open at 6:30pm
Price: £5 per person – booking in advance recommended, but tickets can be purchased on the door.
Join ENPA’s Woodland Officer Graham McVittie to look at some of the coppice management work in this National Nature Reserve to help the recovery of the heath fritillary butterfly (aka the Woodman’s Follower).
Graeme is a Senior Woodland Officer for Exmoor National Park Authority involved in the management of ENPA woodland including Hawkcombe for over 25 years. Graeme is a forester rather than an ecologist, so brings a practical management perspective to the recovery and conservation of this rare species.
Walk into Hawkcombe Wood National Nature Reserve to see the rare heath fritillary butterfly (weather dependent and NOT guaranteed) and understand its relationship with traditionally managed woodland. Walk can be quite strenuous, particularly if it’s hot and dry.
– Dogs welcome on a lead
– Suitable for children
Event requires booking, please see our website for details.
These weekends are dedicated to those who love horses and life in the stables.
If you or someone in your family is horsey-mad, take this opportunity to spend two whole days with the equestrian team for riding lessons, hacks, animal care, and lots of fun.
Young girl horseback riding outside stables, led by a woman.
With guidance from the fantastic instructors and volunteers, you’ll get to enjoy:
Riding tuition, which could involve a hack to Wistlandpound Reservoir depending on the weather
Horse-based games and riding challenges to increase confidence
Grooming
Tacking up
Feeding
Other general duties that showcase life in the stables to the fullest
Five gardens set in the historic Exmoor village of Parracombe, with its Norman motte & bailey castle and St Petrock’s, an ancient Grade 1 listed C12 church (guided tours available). Parracombe village primary school will showcase flowers and vegetables grown by the pupils. Teas/light lunches and WC at Pavilion Community Stores and Café. Lunches available at the Fox & Goose (booking advised 01598 763239).
Five gardens set in the historic Exmoor village of Parracombe, with its Norman motte & bailey castle and St Petrock’s, an ancient Grade 1 listed C12 church (guided tours available). Parracombe village primary school will showcase flowers and vegetables grown by the pupils. Teas/light lunches and WC at Pavilion Community Stores and Café. Lunches available at the Fox & Goose (booking advised 01598 763239).
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, has a 5 night accommodation break with 4 days walking to cover the section Minehead to Combe Martin, a total of around 35 miles. The schedule is broken into daily sections of an average of 9 to 10 miles walking. The break includes Dinner, bed and breakfast, packed lunches for the walking days, transport to and from the start and finish of each days walk, and guiding. You will see fantastic coastal scenery along the route including wooded combes, farmland, ancient hill forts, England’s smallest church, the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth and the Valley of the Rocks, and wonderful views over the Bristol Channel to South Wales. The pace is at an average to suit all the walkers' abilities. £775.00 per person. The break is organised and led by Julian Wilkes. For further details and bookings visit the website www.wilkeswalks.co.uk
Come and join local basket maker Jane and learn how to make lovely willow sunflowers, with local willow and natural fibres. It is a friendly and welcoming workshop, where we learn and explore the slow rhythm of weaving. We will be using traditional basketry techniques to make big willow sunflowers to decorate your home or garden.
Cost: £25 per person. All materials are included in the course fee.
Please book by calling the National Park Centre on 01598752509
Create a beautiful honey jar flower arrangement in this seasonal workshop, with a cream tea too!
Join our Head Gardener on a tour and flower forage of the Nectar Gardens and grounds at Quince Honey Farm, where you will hunt for a selection of beautiful blooms to create your own bespoke flower arrangements by upcycling our honey jars. Then, enjoy a honey cream team while discovering simple tips and techniques to get the best out of your flowers as well as the secrets to flower design and arranging techniques. Explore how to use texture, colour and movement to create a natural style arrangement. The workshop will also cover flower care, when best to pick flowers and how to prepare and condition them before arranging.
Dates:
Tuesday 9th June 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm Saturday 4th July 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Join us for a relaxed outdoor art workshop with local artist Luna North, set in the peaceful Nectar Gardens at Quince Honey Farm.
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use brush pen and watercolour to sketch flowers and bees, focusing on simple techniques for sketching shapes, colour blending, and ways to capture nature. As you work, there’ll be time to observe and appreciate the details of the natural world around us — from the structure of petals to the movement of pollinators. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to build confidence with these materials, this workshop offers a practical and enjoyable way to connect with nature through drawing and painting. We will also have a short introduction to the garden. Your tutor Luna has many years of experience of sketching and painting here on our nearby Exmoor.
Date: Sunday 28th June 2026
Time: 10am – 1pm
Cost: £40 per person
Ticket price includes materials, entry into the Nectar Gardens, a hot drink and cake. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
...and seashore activities in the Lynmouth National Park Centre.
Join Exmoor National Park Rangers in the rockpools of Lynmouth. Together we will search for chitons, crabs, sea anemones and find out more about the amazing wildlife that lives on the seashore. Meet at Lynmouth seafront for rockpooling from 11am to 1pm. Seashore activities will take place in the Lynmouth National Park Centre from 12 to 2:30pm.
The rockpooling site is very exposed so please dress for the weather. Water shoes or wellies encouraged. Nets, buckets and knowledge provided. Attendance is free but if you would like to donate to CareMoor you can do so at Lynmouth National Park Centre opposite.
