Get outdoors this May with this family friendly trail. Find all the points and complete fun activities before claiming your flower seed prize to plant and enjoy in your own garden. £3 per trail (normal admission applies)
Join us for a Fun-filled Free Family Open Farm Day hosted by With the Wild CIC at Higher Barn Farm. This immersive experience offers guided tours of our agroforestry farm and market garden, interactive nature-based craft sessions, delicious farm produce and hands-on learning about ecological farming practices.
Highlights: *Guided Farm Tours: Explore our diverse agroforestry systems and market garden. Learn about sustainable farming, permaculture, and ecological growing. Guided tours at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM: Pre-booking recommended. *Nature-Based Craft Workshops: Creative sessions crafting with natural materials sourced on our farm: weaving, leaf printing, and more. *Pick-Your-Own Produce: Experience the joy of harvesting your own fresh fruits and vegetables. Our team will guide you through the process. *Self-Guided Nature Trails: Wander at your own pace with provided maps, discovering the rich biodiversity and scenic beauty of our farm and its surroundings.
4 gardens in Brendon opening for the NGS (National Garden Scheme) Lunches, homemade teas, plants and bric-a-brac for sale. Display of vintage telephones and toys. W.C. available.
Farm walk and talk about Exmoor Farming and Rare Breeds at Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse followed by tea/coffee/soft drinks and cake in the barn. £10 per person, Children under 4 foc and under 12 £5.
Book via email or telephone essential by two days before the event. Payment on the day. ( No card machine). Please confirm any dietary requirements when booking.
Join Walk Leader Phil Gannon for guided tour starting at Chargot Woods to discuss the history of the West Somerset Mineral Line.
For thirty-two years, Phil worked as a chartered building surveyor in West Somerset until retiring. He has assisted the ENPA with conservation and project work and was formerly a member of the Exmoor Mines Research Group.
A 1-hour stroll to look at Langham engine house, then a two hour walk down the steep miners’ track to see the Bearland Flue and other features connected with iron mining. We may visit Burrow Farm engine house or Kennisham Hill.
Please note there will be stiles in the second and third section of this walk.
– Dogs are welcome on a lead and under control
– Children welcome
Image supplied by www.westsomersetmineralrailway.org.uk
A 4 mile circular walk (c. 2½ hours) through the ages, from the outskirts of Dunster village up to Bat’s Castle with amazing views of moorland, coast and woodland.
First Wednesday of the month: April - October 2025. 11am start from Dunster National Park Centre, TA24 6SE
Booking advisable: click on the booking link or call Dunster National Park Centre on 01643 821835. Free event (donations welcome to CareMoor) Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Some steep inclines. A moderate level of fitness required
Join Walk Leader Steve Key for this fabulous walk around the Chains. He 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.
We will walk north up Macmillan Way West to Chains Barrow, west to Wood Barrow via Pinkery Pond then head south to cross the B3358 to Roosthichen where we stop for a picnic lunch.
After lunch we walk through Lew Combe to Moles Chamber then down Great Vintcombe back to the lay by. – Dogs welcome on a lead. – Children welcome. – Bring a picnic.
Learn the craft of beekeeping. Get hands-on, practical knowledge in the craft of beekeeping and enjoy a day in the North Devon countryside. Beekeepers will guide you through this engaging and informative day. You will get suited-up in protective clothing and have real experience of dealing with a hive of bees. You will be taught how to look after a colony of bees throughout the year with tips and advice for setting up your own hive. Please see our website for full details. Also on Saturday 7th June. Price: £175 per person.
Learn the craft of beekeeping. Get hands-on, practical knowledge in the craft of beekeeping and enjoy a day in the North Devon countryside. Beekeepers will guide you through this engaging and informative day. You will get suited-up in protective clothing and have real experience of dealing with a hive of bees. You will be taught how to look after a colony of bees throughout the year with tips and advice for setting up your own hive. Please see our website for full details. Also on Thursday 5th June. Price: £175 per person.
This is a charity fundraising event. Showing off a diverse and eclectic range of vehicles from vintage classics to modern supercars. approximately 400 vehicles on display with the stunning backdrop of Lynton and Lynmouth. Additional Park and Ride parking available.
Join a guided walk around Lynmouth to hear all about how this event unfolded and how it changed the village and the lives of those who lived there. A 2 hour on fairly even ground. Starts at Lynmouth National Park Centre. Booking advisable.2nd Tues of the month - 8 Apr; 13 May; 10 June; 8 July; 12 Aug, 9 Sept; 14 Oct.
A beginners introductory class to using acrylic paints on canvas boards. A guided step by step class with demonstrations to help you create a wonderful summer meadow painting to take home. Tuition & support by Artist Leigh, from Roots & Feathers. Beginners level but all levels are welcome. All materials & refreshments included.
Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque streetscape and surroundings of Dunster village. A 2 hour guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Fortnightly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month April - October
11am start from Dunster National Park Centre TA24 6SE Booking advisable. Free event with - donations welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. For more info ask at our Dunster National Park Centre, 01643 821835.
Come and meet one of our engineers, hear about how the Cliff Railway works, find out when, how and why it was built. We start with a talk and film show and then move on to a tour of the bottom station, to see how it works in real time. Loads of opportunities to ask questions. Price includes a free souvenir guide and return travel on the Cliff Railway. £15 per person. Booking essential 01598 753486
On 15 & 16 June, from 10.30-17.30 each day, the picturesque Somerset village of Stogumber is hosting a wonderful charity Open Gardens event. This is its 44th year, and over that time it has raised many £1000s for charity. Around 15 beautiful gardens, large and small, will be open, along with plant stalls, bric a brac, an activity in the beautiful Grade 1 listed church, and fabulous food in the Village Hall served all day.
The event is focussed around the village – its gardens, Village Hall, the skittle alley, and the church, with nice walks to the outlying gardens, car parking is also available near these. The village is a mile from Stogumber Station (with its own lovely wildlife garden) on the popular West Somerset Railway.
Dogs on leads are welcome in most areas. £10 (TBC) for both days (under 16s free)
There is a large, free car park near the Village Hall (TA4 3TG). (What3Words: payer.self.brew)
On 15 & 16 June, from 10.30-17.30 each day, the picturesque Somerset village of Stogumber is hosting a wonderful charity Open Gardens event. This is its 44th year, and over that time it has raised many £1000s for charity. Around 15 beautiful gardens, large and small, will be open, along with plant stalls, bric a brac, an activity in the beautiful Grade 1 listed church, and fabulous food in the Village Hall served all day.
The event is focussed around the village – its gardens, Village Hall, the skittle alley, and the church, with nice walks to the outlying gardens, car parking is also available near these. The village is a mile from Stogumber Station (with its own lovely wildlife garden) on the popular West Somerset Railway.
Dogs on leads are welcome in most areas. £10 (TBC) for both days (under 16s free)
There is a large, free car park near the Village Hall (TA4 3TG). (What3Words: payer.self.brew)
An easy paced stroll to discover the wildlife of the wonderful habitats and landscapes around Porlock Weir. Starting at 2pm from the Exmoor Natural History Centre adjoining the car park. Every 3rd Thursday from May to September.
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.
Do you love nature, being outdoors and getting your hands dirty? If so, this could be for you! Spend a morning learning a new skill in this hands-on 3 hour introduction workshop. You will learn the basic principles of how to build a traditional dry stone wall and/or retaining wall, using local stone, and how it will benefit wildlife and support a range of creatures and insects.
Dry stone walling is a positive and calming outdoors experience, and this workshop offers a great opportunity to learn a new skill, in the fresh air, surrounded by nature and wildlife. The course covers basic construction techniques for a Devon dry stone wall. You can work at your own pace, with plenty of opportunity for discussion, then stand back and admire your craftsmanship and enjoy a slice of cake and a hot drink for your hard work!
The workshop price includes full entry into Quince Honey Farm on the day of the workshop, so why not take the opportunity to join our tours and activities and find out about the wonderful world of honeybees too.
Workshop dates in 2025:
Wed 21st May, 10am – 1pm
Sat 21st June, 10am – 1pm
Mon 15th Sep, 10am – 1pm
Cost: £55 per person, including a hot/cold drink, slice of cake and entry into the full attraction at Quince Honey Farm.
It seemed only fitting that Wild Folk should be celebrated at the Summer Solstice, a pivotal moment when folklore magic is at its most potent…
Wild Folk comprises seven richly illustrated fables of transformation and power. You will meet selkies and silver trout and the black fox, as big as a wolf and so fast and cunning she drives the lord of the manor to oblivion; the woman of flowers who is happier living as an owl; the boy who learns to feel the songs and stories of trees through his skin; Wayland, the smith who can hammer metal to such airy thinness he makes his own wings; and the great white raven, a bird so rare it awakens an ancient king.
Visitors to the exhibition will be able to meet Jackie and Tamsin in person as both will be setting up a studio space within White Rock Cottage. Fellow artists and silversmiths Rachel Bailey, Eva John and Jo Taylor have also been invited to exhibit so prepare to meet the black fox in all her guises!
Work by all the artists alongside signed copies of Wild Folk will be available to purchase throughout the exhibition which closes at 4pm on Sunday 22nd June. A brief summer moment when the door is open to let through the light…
Wild Folk is published by Unbound, an imprint of Boundless
Booking Essential. Celebrate the longest day of the year with a family friendly evening meeting Exmoor ponies and finding out about Exmoor's wildlife at dusk including owls and moths. Ice cream/lolly included in the price. Adults £7 per person, Child £5 per person.
It seemed only fitting that Wild Folk should be celebrated at the Summer Solstice, a pivotal moment when folklore magic is at its most potent…
Wild Folk comprises seven richly illustrated fables of transformation and power. You will meet selkies and silver trout and the black fox, as big as a wolf and so fast and cunning she drives the lord of the manor to oblivion; the woman of flowers who is happier living as an owl; the boy who learns to feel the songs and stories of trees through his skin; Wayland, the smith who can hammer metal to such airy thinness he makes his own wings; and the great white raven, a bird so rare it awakens an ancient king.
Visitors to the exhibition will be able to meet Jackie and Tamsin in person as both will be setting up a studio space within White Rock Cottage. Fellow artists and silversmiths Rachel Bailey, Eva John and Jo Taylor have also been invited to exhibit so prepare to meet the black fox in all her guises!
Work by all the artists alongside signed copies of Wild Folk will be available to purchase throughout the exhibition which closes at 4pm on Sunday 22nd June. A brief summer moment when the door is open to let through the light…
Wild Folk is published by Unbound, an imprint of Boundless
Join Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott for an evening stroll to the standing stone at Westermill Farm to mark the publication of Wild Folk.
Wild Folk is inspired by our ancient landscape and the folklore often linked with the standing stones that can be found countrywide. This evening walk will take you to discover one of those stones standing tall on Exmoor - a rare creature as the stones of Exmoor are generally low lying and hidden within the cotton grass.
Once at the stone, there will be readings from Wild Folk and tales of its creation. Summer apple cake, cider and fruit juice will be shared before returning at sunset.
‘WILD FOLK is a wondrous weaving of story and image, glass and ink, dream and song, created together by two makers at the height of their huge powers, who also happen to be dear friends with one another. Born of love and collaboration, the art here holds light that spills and fills, and spaces in which to breathe and swim.’ Robert Macfarlane
Dress appropriately with suitable footwear - be prepared for summer rain! Bring a blanket and a torch - Participants must have a level of moderate walking fitness as the terrain is uneven.
Ticketed Event: Price £24.00
SORRY NO DOGS - we do not wish to disturb the farm animals or wildlife.
Wild Folk is published by Unbound, an imprint of Boundless
Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque streetscape and surroundings of Dunster village. A 2 hour guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Fortnightly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month April - October
11am start from Dunster National Park Centre TA24 6SE Booking advisable. Free event with - donations welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. For more info ask at our Dunster National Park Centre, 01643 821835.
A traditional farmers market where you will discover a whole host of artisans and producers from across Exmoor, Devon and Somerset, as well as hot and cold refreshments and live music! An unmissable monthly summer event.
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.
This 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.
