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Is this what they mean by “Multi-use Trail”?
Well, not really, but this is what a trail suitable for families, wheelchairs,dog walkers, cyclists, and pushchairs has to look like when its being built. Don’t worry though, once the construction crew...
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Young Birdwatchers
Micro ornithologists A group of budding young ornithologists came on a guided walk around Plymbridge Woods yesterday. We focused on bird survey techniques and species identification, and finished...
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Steve saves the day
On Friday at Lydford there was a small rockfall at Lydford Gorge. The river path was shut for a while while Steve the ranger literally swung into action abseiled down to the fall cleared away some...
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Air Cadets are a step closer to award at Lydford Gorge….!
On Saturday 18th May a small group of Air Cadets from 2443 (Okehampton) Squadron helped Rangers to build steps on the path to the White Lady Waterfall. The cadets aged from 14 – 17 (taking a break from...
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The outdoors becomes more accessible
Parke now open to all thanks to launch of ‘off road’ mobility scooter hire scheme! An all-terrain mobility scooter that can go ‘off road’ is opening up the National Trust’s Parke estate, near Bovey...
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Plym Valley Challenge 2013
Last Sunday (9/6/2013) saw the Annual Plym Valley Challenge, a 7.5 mile run organised by Instinctive Sports, from Torbridge High, down through the Plym Valley and back up again… just for fun....
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Woolly at Widecombe
If you pop into the National Trust Shop nestled in the heart of Widecombe-in-the-Moor there is now a range of local products on sale made using both rare-breed Whiteface Dartmoor and Greyfaced Dartmoor...
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Badgers ‘gorge’ on Blackberries!!
Apologies if you were expecting cute photos of Badgers chomping on our wild fruit. Rather the aftermath! I found these dark red shiny beauties on a footpath in the Gorge yesterday. They were...
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MELLOW YELLOW
Autumn colour has finally arrived at Lydford Gorge. Enjoy one of Devon’s most beautiful walks in all its glory this weekend. Follow the link for full open times...
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Dartmoor’s birds and the new BTO Atlas
Every now and again a book appears which grabs your attention and dominates your time! The last time this happened to me was when Mark Avery’s ‘Fighting for Birds‘ was published. Now the BTO,...
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Lottery funding boost for Fingle Woods
The transformation of Fingle Woods by the Woodland Trust and National Trust has been boosted with initial support, including development funding of £64,900,from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF),...
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‘Tramper-round’ at Lydford Gorge
In the next few days people with mobility difficulties will have the freedom for the first time to access the famous White Lady Waterfall at Lydford Gorge. The new access opportunity results from the...
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Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Pearl Boardered Fritillary This is the time of year when we take stock of the success of the years Pearl-bordered Fritillary all too short fight period. The news is not very good as once again despite...
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Wildlife gardening at Parke
I surfaced from the verdant green of Hembury Woods the other day to go to the office at Parke. I apologise to my long suffering boss Mick, who constantly wants me to do a blog on Hembury or Holne...
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Exploring Fingle woods
One of the most exciting things about the acquisition of Fingle woods is the need to get to know it I had a fair knowledge of some parts but I had never been to most of it. So on Saturday I got up...
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National Trust Devon Rangers come to Dartmoor
Around 50 of the National Trust’s Rangers in Devon have just met at Fingle Bridge in the Teign Valley for a conference on the Outdoors and Nature. We spent two days in the glorious sunshine and camped...
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The Fingle Festival – you are invited
To celebrate the purchase of Fingle Woods by the Woodland Trust and the National Trust we are holding an event at the woods this Friday – the Fingle Festival. something for everyone, young and old...
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Green woodworking at Parke
A gate hurdle nearing completion in the woods Recently on Parke estate the Devon Rural Skills Trust came along to a small coppice area that we work in partnership to learn how to make traditional gate...
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Find your spirit of adventure on Dartmoor
Have you ever wanted to have a go at rock climbing? The National Trust has teamed up with Spirit of Adventure, an outdoor adventure activity provider, to give you the opportunity to try out rock...
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