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
Friday 21st November
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods - Woodland management
Limited Parking at Holyford Farm
SY236923 / EX24 6HW
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods - Woodland management
Limited Parking at Holyford Farm
SY236923 / EX24 6HW
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 22nd November
15:00 - 16:30
Annual General Meeting
Followed by a talk by EDDC Ranger Ben Morgan-Brown on:
'The bats of Seaton Wetlands and Holyford Woods'
Colyford Memorial Hall
EX24 6PW
15:00 - 16:30
Annual General Meeting
Followed by a talk by EDDC Ranger Ben Morgan-Brown on:
'The bats of Seaton Wetlands and Holyford Woods'
Colyford Memorial Hall
EX24 6PW
Thursday 27th November
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: Portland Harbour and optional RSPB Radipole, Weymouth
Meet at the Wild Chesil Centre, Ferrybridge car park
SY669756 / DT4 9XE - w3w ///remainder.shampoo.conveying
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: Portland Harbour and optional RSPB Radipole, Weymouth
Meet at the Wild Chesil Centre, Ferrybridge car park
SY669756 / DT4 9XE - w3w ///remainder.shampoo.conveying
Bring drink and lunch
Friday 5th December
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Ware Pond - Vegetation clearance
Meet Crow's Nest
Park on Ware Lane (limited space - SY330916 / DT7 3EJ)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Ware Pond - Vegetation clearance
Meet Crow's Nest
Park on Ware Lane (limited space - SY330916 / DT7 3EJ)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 11th December
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh and Exe Estuary
Meet at Darts Farm lower car park
SX977883 / EX3 0QH - w3w ///adopts.sunset.verifying
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh and Exe Estuary
Meet at Darts Farm lower car park
SX977883 / EX3 0QH - w3w ///adopts.sunset.verifying
Bring drink and lunch
Friday 19th December
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
Wednesday 14th January 2026
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Scrub control
Meet Crow's Nest
Park on Ware Lane (limited space - SY330916 / DT7 3EJ)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Scrub control
Meet Crow's Nest
Park on Ware Lane (limited space - SY330916 / DT7 3EJ)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 15th January 2026
10.00 – All day
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: Somerset Levels (including the Starling Roost at dusk)
Meet at the RSPB Ham Wall car park
ST449396 / BA6 9SX - w3w ///bother.greet.clipboard
Bring drink and lunch (and more)
10.00 – All day
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: Somerset Levels (including the Starling Roost at dusk)
Meet at the RSPB Ham Wall car park
ST449396 / BA6 9SX - w3w ///bother.greet.clipboard
Bring drink and lunch (and more)
Friday 30th January 2026
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 5th February 2026
10.00 – 14.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Greylake and SWT Catcott Lows
Meet at the car park
ST399346 / TA7 9BP - w3w ///jingles.seasonal.culminate
Bring drink and lunch
Monday 16th February 2026
10.00 - 16:00
Undercliff Work Party: Humble Glades - Scrub clearance
Meet at Whitlands (SY306911 / DT7 3XY)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16:00
Undercliff Work Party: Humble Glades - Scrub clearance
Meet at Whitlands (SY306911 / DT7 3XY)
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 28th February 2026
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House)
SY294905 - w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House)
SY294905 - w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 19th March 2026
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watching and wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson: DWT Dunsford Wood & river Teign (Steps Bridge)
Meet in the car park past the bridge (up the hill on the right)
SX803883 / EX6 7EQ - ///restores.tripods.shack
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watching and wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson: DWT Dunsford Wood & river Teign (Steps Bridge)
Meet in the car park past the bridge (up the hill on the right)
SX803883 / EX6 7EQ - ///restores.tripods.shack
Bring drink and lunch
Wednesday 25th March 2026
10.00 – 12.30
Walk with Mike Lock: Holyford Woods.
For Spring flowers and early migrants, with Jurassic Discovery.
Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by (SY233914 / EX12 2TH)
10.00 – 12.30
Walk with Mike Lock: Holyford Woods.
For Spring flowers and early migrants, with Jurassic Discovery.
Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by (SY233914 / EX12 2TH)
