Stories in the Wilds at Wellington Library - Summer edition!
This is a fun, story-generating workshop with Wiveliscombe children’s author Emma Bettridge and her nice dog Nell. During the workshop, we will go for a walk around the Basins in Wellington, and then gather to write, draw and use dictaphones to record our stories and ideas. Feel free to bring a favourite story and Emma will read them at the end. It is a relaxed, interesting and inspiring workshop for children ages 5+.
Please note that the workshop involves Nell the dog – a very friendly Labrador x Golden Retriever so please don’t bring any animals of your own with you on the walk, thank you (Nell will get distracted, as will Emma).
There will be opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Emma’s books, Goodbye Hobbs, Red is Home & The Ranch at the End of the World.
Suitable for ages 5+
Meeting place - The Basins (actual location will be revealed on booking).
For more information head to: www.emmabettridge.com and www.storiesinthewilds.com
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).
Exhibition at Exmoor National Park Centre, Lynmouth1st September – 31st October 2026High up on Exmoor’s dramatic sea cliffs sits Kipscombe, an 880 acre landscape with a rich history over thousands of years. As it enters a new chapter, cared for by the National Trust, our exhibition looks at this special place and the people who have helped bring it back to life for nature and community. Featuring photos, artwork, stories and footage for a lively and truly personal take on this unique Exmoor project. To find out more about this project, visit the following websites:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/watersmeet @NorthDevonNT on Instagram and Facebook
Join Walk Leader Graham McVittie from the ENPA to discover the lost picturesque landscape of Ada Lovelace.
Graeme is Senior Woodland Officer for Exmoor National Park Authority involved in the management of ENPA woodland including Culbone for over 25 years. Graeme is a forester rather than a Landscape Manager or ecologist so brings a practical management perspective to the recovery and conservation of this fascinating place.
Following the SW Coast Path from Ashley Combe Lodge to Culbone Church we will explore the surviving features of the extensive picturesque landscape laid out by the mathematician and her husband Willam Lovelace in the 19th Century. We will look at some of the work by Exmoor National Park and volunteers to reveal some of the surviving features and the ecology and management of the woodland.
Start point SS 858481
– Children welcome
– Dogs welcome on a lead
Event requires booking, please see our website for details.
Challacombe Sheepdog Trials 10 a.m. and Family Dog Show 1 p.m. Also exhibition of old photographs of Challacombe and farming throughout the years. Stalls, side shows, skittles competition, flower and vegetable competition, refreshments, draw. For more information contact Carole on 01598 751310
Join us for a wonderful guided walk following the footsteps of novelist and artist Hope Bourne. Explore the Withypool area taking in some of Hope’s favourite views whilst learning more about her incredible life here on Exmoor.
Walk leader Lisa Eden, an Exmoor Society Trustee, oversees the archive and works closely with the Hope Bourne collection and will share some fascinating stories about Hope.
This is a moderate walk with some rough parts underfoot, and steep in places. Possible extension on to Withypool Hill if the weather and time allows. Followed by optional refreshments in Withypool tea rooms or the Royal Oak pub.
– Dogs are most welcome on a lead
– Children welcome (care needed on road section)
Tickets are non-refundable , except in the event of cancellation by the organiser.
Join Walk Leader Steve Key for a guided walk through Larkbarrow and Three Combes Foot.
Steve is a retired Accountant who now spends time on his hobbies including, Astronomy, Exmoor, Geology, Golf, History, Photography & World Affairs. This is his 49th year walking Exmoor. He has several voluntary roles working for ENPA and South West Peatland Partnership.
You will walk north to Three Combes Foot, then along to Kittuck Barrow and Stowford Bottom before heading south to Larkbarrow ruins and back to the lay by.
– Children welcome
– Dogs welcome on a lead
– Please provide your own refreshments, we pause for lunch at Kittuck Barrow
Event requires booking, please see our website for details.
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.
Seven Fables and The Exmoor Society present an evening with historical archaeologist Eloise Kane, the author of Wilderlands, The Human History of Wild Britain - Wainwright Prize Longlist 2026
When was Britain last truly wild? And what, if anything, remains? This is the unexpectedly human history of wild Britain.
In Wilderlands, archaeologist Eloise Kane unearths 12,000 years of our changing relationship with and influence on the landscape. Through prehistory, Roman occupation, the Middle Ages and beyond, we see the unfamiliar beasts of our old wild make way for species such as brown hare and fallow deer, now romanticised as eternal symbols of the British countryside, but introduced much later than we might think.
Places free from our influence haven’t existed for a very long time. But Eloise Kane invites us to rethink our definition of the wild – not as separate from us. Seen anew as the result of millions of human lives lived, Wilderlands demonstrates how we are integral to the ecology and biodiversity of our land - with the power to shape its future.
DOORS 6PM
TALK 6.30 Followed by book signing opportunity
Bookstall & refreshments on arrival
The Exmoor Society is an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting Exmoor for the benefit of all.
'Early Bird' tickets available until 31st of August
