Events and activities
Details may change at short notice - it would be wise to check the listing below on the day of the event.
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch to events as necessary.
Car share where possible, contacting the leader if need be.
Contact numbers:
Work Parties: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
Bird Watches: Rob Johnson 07968 281302
Other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2).
Please note that you do not need to be a member to attend these events / activities.
Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
Details may change at short notice - it would be wise to check the listing below on the day of the event.
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch to events as necessary.
Car share where possible, contacting the leader if need be.
Contact numbers:
Work Parties: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
Bird Watches: Rob Johnson 07968 281302
Other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2).
Please note that you do not need to be a member to attend these events / activities.
Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
Monday 20th to Saturday 25th April 2026
Axe Rivers Festival: see poster above (click on it for more details...)
This festival is part of the Rivers Run Through Us project and these events are made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
Axe Rivers Festival: see poster above (click on it for more details...)
This festival is part of the Rivers Run Through Us project and these events are made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
Thursday 23rd April 2026
10.00 – 14.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Yarner Wood, Dartmoor for Pied Flycatchers, and Redstarts and woodland birds.
Meet at reserve Car Park. Follow A3387 out of Bovey Tracey
(SX785789, w3w ///reach.chapters.reverted, TQ13 9LJ)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 14.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Yarner Wood, Dartmoor for Pied Flycatchers, and Redstarts and woodland birds.
Meet at reserve Car Park. Follow A3387 out of Bovey Tracey
(SX785789, w3w ///reach.chapters.reverted, TQ13 9LJ)
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 25th April 2026
11.00 – 15.00
Ripples to Reeds: a family wetland adventure
Seaton Wetlands: Refreshments, displays, goods for sale, willow weaving, investigate the brook, yoga (booking required) and much more...
This festival is part of the Rivers Run Through Us project and these events are made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
11.00 – 15.00
Ripples to Reeds: a family wetland adventure
Seaton Wetlands: Refreshments, displays, goods for sale, willow weaving, investigate the brook, yoga (booking required) and much more...
This festival is part of the Rivers Run Through Us project and these events are made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
Thursday 7th May 2026
09.30 – 15.30
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Somerset Levels for Hobbies, Bitterns, Harriers, Egrets, Cuckoos and migrant Warblers.
Meet in the RSPB Ham Wall Car Park, Station Road (ST449396, w3w ///clipped.embarks.joyously, BA6 9SX)
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 – 15.30
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Somerset Levels for Hobbies, Bitterns, Harriers, Egrets, Cuckoos and migrant Warblers.
Meet in the RSPB Ham Wall Car Park, Station Road (ST449396, w3w ///clipped.embarks.joyously, BA6 9SX)
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 9th May 2026
13.00 – 16.00
Bluebell Day, Holyford Woods.
Details to be confirmed. See www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
13.00 – 16.00
Bluebell Day, Holyford Woods.
Details to be confirmed. See www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
Wednesday 13th May 2026
10.00 – 12.00
Walk with Mike Lock: Holyford Woods.
For Spring woodland flowers.
Meet at 10.00 at lay-by opposite Seaton Tower (SY233913 / EX12 2TH / w3w ///snowy.proofread.chill)
Steep slopes. Wear sensible waterproof footwear.
10.00 – 12.00
Walk with Mike Lock: Holyford Woods.
For Spring woodland flowers.
Meet at 10.00 at lay-by opposite Seaton Tower (SY233913 / EX12 2TH / w3w ///snowy.proofread.chill)
Steep slopes. Wear sensible waterproof footwear.
Thursday 21st May 2026
10.00 – 16:00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Dartmoor - Challacombe Farm circuit. Five mile stroll for Dartmoor birds & cuckoos.
Meet at the Car Park nearest the Warren Inn on the B3212 from Moretonhampstead (SX676811, w3w ///scrambles.curry.kitchen)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 16:00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Dartmoor - Challacombe Farm circuit. Five mile stroll for Dartmoor birds & cuckoos.
Meet at the Car Park nearest the Warren Inn on the B3212 from Moretonhampstead (SX676811, w3w ///scrambles.curry.kitchen)
Bring drink and lunch
Wednesday 27th May 2026
10.00 – 12.00
Shute Woods with Graham Jones – a close look at some species of conifer that thrive in this damp woodland with other flora.
Meet 10.00, 3/4 mile west of Kilmington, south of the A35.
Park at the beginning of the stone track just off the tarmac road (SY255982).
Stout shoes or footwear to suit weather conditions.
10.00 – 12.00
Shute Woods with Graham Jones – a close look at some species of conifer that thrive in this damp woodland with other flora.
Meet 10.00, 3/4 mile west of Kilmington, south of the A35.
Park at the beginning of the stone track just off the tarmac road (SY255982).
Stout shoes or footwear to suit weather conditions.
Thursday 28th May 2026
14.00 – 16.00
Family Activity afternoon, Trinity Hill.
Join Penny Evans for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the area, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative using natural materials. Parents too, please.
Book with EDDC at wildeastdevon.co.uk or 01395 517557. £5 per child
14.00 – 16.00
Family Activity afternoon, Trinity Hill.
Join Penny Evans for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the area, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative using natural materials. Parents too, please.
Book with EDDC at wildeastdevon.co.uk or 01395 517557. £5 per child
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
10.00 – Plant walk with Jan Uden
Knapp Copse nature reserve for woodland plants.
Meet at entrance to reserve SY155957; W3W ///screen.suggested.riches.
Be there and ready to start at 10.00. Sensible footwear.
10.00 – Plant walk with Jan Uden
Knapp Copse nature reserve for woodland plants.
Meet at entrance to reserve SY155957; W3W ///screen.suggested.riches.
Be there and ready to start at 10.00. Sensible footwear.
Thurs 18th June 2026
21.00 - 22.30 Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Mutters Moor on Peak hill, Sidmouth.
Looking and listening for Nightjars.
Meet in the Car Park (SY109872, w3w ///short.song.game)
Hood or hat and torch advisable.
Wednesday 24th June 2026
10.00 – onwards
Plant walk with Jan Uden – for early summer marsh and especially salt marsh plants.
Meet Seaton Wetlands Car Park.
Please be ready to start at 10.00.
10.00 – onwards
Plant walk with Jan Uden – for early summer marsh and especially salt marsh plants.
Meet Seaton Wetlands Car Park.
Please be ready to start at 10.00.
Saturday 11th July 2026
13.00 – 17.00
Musbury Fete: Visit our stand and others at this delightful village event!
13.00 – 17.00
Musbury Fete: Visit our stand and others at this delightful village event!
Saturday 25th July 2026
10.00 – 17.00
Natural Seaton Festival: Thury Harcourt Place, Seaton.
Visit our stand!
10.00 – 17.00
Natural Seaton Festival: Thury Harcourt Place, Seaton.
Visit our stand!
Saturday 1st August 2026
14.00 – 17.00
Uplyme Flower and Produce Show: Visit our stand and others at this delightful village event!
14.00 – 17.00
Uplyme Flower and Produce Show: Visit our stand and others at this delightful village event!
Tuesday 18th August 2026 (To be confirmed)
14.00 – 16.00
Family Activity afternoon, Offwell Woods.
Join Penny Evans for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the area, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative using natural materials. Parents too, please.
Book with EDDC at wildeastdevon.co.uk or 01395 517557. £5 per child
14.00 – 16.00
Family Activity afternoon, Offwell Woods.
Join Penny Evans for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the area, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative using natural materials. Parents too, please.
Book with EDDC at wildeastdevon.co.uk or 01395 517557. £5 per child
Thursday 20th August 2026
10.00 – 12.00ish (morning only)
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lamberts Castle for departing Autumn migrants.
Meet at NT paying Car Park, off the B1365 (SY366988, w3w ///warrior.lands.decorated)
10.00 – 12.00ish (morning only)
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lamberts Castle for departing Autumn migrants.
Meet at NT paying Car Park, off the B1365 (SY366988, w3w ///warrior.lands.decorated)
Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September 2026
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Parties (3 consecutive days): Goat Island
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. Come any day(s). All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Parties (3 consecutive days): Goat Island
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. Come any day(s). All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 10th September 2026
10.00 – 12.00ish (morning only)
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Beer Head for departing Autumn migrants.
Meet by small parking space at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887 w3w ///harshest.potions.shuttling). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road.
10.00 – 12.00ish (morning only)
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Beer Head for departing Autumn migrants.
Meet by small parking space at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887 w3w ///harshest.potions.shuttling). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road.
Wednesday 16th September 2026
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. All welcome.
Meet at Rousdon Estate (park to the west of Peek Mansion House SY294905
w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. All welcome.
Meet at Rousdon Estate (park to the west of Peek Mansion House SY294905
w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 24th September 2026
10.00 – 15.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lower Otter Estuary for Waders and Ducks.
Meet at South Farm Road paying Car Park (free parking may be available on the road just before it).
SY070830, w3w ///train.microchip.trickle
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 15.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lower Otter Estuary for Waders and Ducks.
Meet at South Farm Road paying Car Park (free parking may be available on the road just before it).
SY070830, w3w ///train.microchip.trickle
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 26th September 2026
13.45 – 17.00
Colyford Goosey Fayre
Visit our stand and enjoy yourself at this olde worlde event!.
13.45 – 17.00
Colyford Goosey Fayre
Visit our stand and enjoy yourself at this olde worlde event!.
