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    • History of the Axe Estuary
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  • Events and activities
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AVDCS
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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.
 

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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

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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.

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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

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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. 

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** CANCELLED **
​Saturday 9
th May 2026
Bluebell Day, Holyford Woods.
Sadly, this event has been cancelled because the bluebells have bloomed early and will be past their best.
See www.wildeastdevon.co.uk for a full explanation

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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

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.
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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.
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Wednesday 24th April
10.00 – 12.00
Plant ID stroll – Musbury Castle for woodland plants. 
Meet at top of Mounthill Lane, Musbury (SY285947) 

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Thursday 23rd April 2026
10.00 – 14.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Yarner Wood, Dartmoor for Pied Flycatchers, and Redstarts and woodland birds.
** CHANGE OF MEETING POINT **
Now meet at middle Trendlebeare
Car Park.
Follow A3387 out of Bovey Tracey past the signed entrance to the reserve, up the hill and second right 
​(SX782793, w3w
///sprays.grows.named)
​Bring drink and lunch

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Wednesday 15th April 2026
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

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Thursday 9th April 2026
10.00 – 15.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Emsworthy Mire, DWT. Four mile circular stroll on Dartmoor for early migrants, insects and flora.
Meet at the Car Park just beyond Saddle Tor on the B3387 (SX748762, w3w ///shifts.boomer.mountains)
​Bring drink and lunch

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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  (SY233913 / EX12 2TH / w3w ///snowy.proofread.chill)
Steep slopes. Wear sensible waterproof footwear. ​

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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
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau - Scrub Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House)
SY294905 - w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing
Bring drink and lunch

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Saturday 28th February 2026
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
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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
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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

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Friday 30th January 2026
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 14th January 2026
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Scrub control

CHANGE OF MEETING POINT:
Meet at the Pinhay Triangle (What3words = 
bath.cable.comply / DT7 3RQ / SY316913)
Bring drink and lunch

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** CHANGE OF DATE due to adverse weather **
Wednesday 14th
 January 2026 
10.30 – 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)​

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Friday 19th December 2025
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 11th December 2025
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​

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Friday 5th December 2025
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
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Thursday 27th November 2025
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​

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Saturday 22nd November 2025
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​

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Friday 21st November 2025
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods - Woodland management
Limited Parking at Holyford
 Farm
SY236923 / EX24 6HW

Bring drink and lunch​

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​** CANCELLED  due to adverse weather**
Tuesday 4th November

Undercliff: Scrub clearance
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​Monday 3rd November
09.30 – 
15.30
Joint National Trust / NE / AV&DCS Work Party: South Combe Farm
Gorse clearance / grassland restoration
All welcome. Wear walking boots.
Meet at
Salcombe Regis Church car park (What3Words backward.mornings.throwaway)
Bring drink and lunch

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Saturday 18th October
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
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​Monday 13th October
10.00 – 
16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Goat Island
Scrub clearance.
Wear walking boots. All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch

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Thursday 9th October
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Exminster Marshes & Turf Lock
Meet in Station Road car park, on right after rail bridge (tight turn!)
SX953872 /EX6 8DZ -
 w3w ///scope.wide.wires
​Bring drink and lunch​

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** To be confirmed **
10.00 – 16.00 
Festival of Wildlife
Seaton Wetlands: Guided walks, displays, goods for sale, pond dipping and much
more...

​Friday 23rd September 2022 
10.30 – 12.30
Walk with Doug Rudge: Seaton Wetlands
Part of Sidmouth Walking Festival
Full details available on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/sidmouthwalkingfestival. 
​Booking essential by emailing [email protected] or by phoning 01395 516441
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Friday 1st March 2023
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: Haven Cliff - Scrub/Buddleia control
Meet Axmouth lay-by below the golf course (SY253901)
Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 5th April 2023
09.00 – 12.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson:  Beer Head for migrant birds.
Meet at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road. 
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Wednesday 19th April 2023
09.00 – All day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Portland Bill and Weymouth for Spring Migrants.
Meet in the Car Park at the Bill (SY677685)
​Bring drink and lunch

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Wednesday 31st May
14.00 – 18.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Alners Gorse for Butterflies and Nightingales.
Meet at The Common road Car Park (ST376100 / DT10 2AU)
​Bring drink and a snack

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Saturday 10th June 22:00 - 23:59 and
Sunday 11th June 09:30 - 12:00
Moth Weekend with Paul Butter
: Bulstone Springs Farm
See leaflet above for full details

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Wednesday 28th June
10.00 – 14.00
Plant walk with Mike Lock: Lynch Meadow and the Crimean Seat
Meet at Whitlands. (SY306911 / DT7 3XY).
​​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 12th July
10.00 – all day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Fernworthy reservoir. Three mile amble for birds, flora & butterflies.
Meet at the paying Car Park (SX669839 / TQ13 8EA).
​Bring drink and lunch

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Saturday 5th August
Butterfly / Insect walk with Paul Butter and Martin Drake: Goat Island
(a joint Butterfly Conservation / AV&DCS partnership activity)
​​10:30 - 16:00 (but you can leave at lunch time if you like)
Numbers limited so booking is essential - call / email Paul Butter: 01297 442290 / [email protected]

Be prepared for a long walk and wear stout footwear.
Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903).  Bring drink and lunch

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Sunday 17th September 2023
10.00 – 12.00
Great British Beach Clean - Seaton
Meet Fisherman’s Gap, Seaton. Wear gloves. Bring a pencil. Bags provided.

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Monday 2nd October 2023
09.00 – 15.00 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: WWT Steart Marshes (high tide)
Meet in the car park (ST252442 / TA5 2PU)
Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 11th October 2023
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Sheepwash
General maintenance and scrub clearance.
Wear walking boots. All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch

Wednesday 6th March
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon pump station - Clearance of settling ponds
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House,  SY294905 w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 15th June
Butterfly / Insect walk with Paul Butter and Martin Drake: Humble Glades
(a joint Butterfly Conservation / AV&DCS partnership activity)
​​10:30 - 16:00 (but you can leave at lunch time if you like)
Numbers limited so booking is essential - call / email Paul Butter:
07807 680455 / [email protected]
Be prepared for a long walk and wear stout footwear.
Meet at Whitlands (
SY306911).  Parking is limited so car share if possible.  Bring drink and lunch

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Wednesday 17th July
10.00 – all day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Fernworthy reservoir. Three mile amble for birds, flora & butterflies.
Meet at the paying Car Park (SX669839 / TQ13 8EA and follow road).
​Bring drink and lunch

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Marvellous Moths
Come and learn about the wonderful world of moths with Paul Butter. We will open some moth 
traps that have been put out overnight at the Wetlands and see some of the 
amazing variety of moths and learn a bit about their habits and lifecycles.
All 
ages welcome.

Sunday 4th August starting at 10 am at Seaton Wetlands.
Meet at the Reed base.
Post code EX24 6QR. Map Ref SY251 918
What3words ///interval.contracts.pushing
Park at the Wetlands car park.

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Wednesday 7th August
10.00 – 12.00
Plant ID stroll – for Heathland plants. 
Trinity Hill. Meet at reserve entrance (SY 307959)

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** CANCELLED DUE TO ILL HEALTH **
Sunday 11th August

Plant identification Workshop

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** CANCELLED DUE TO ILL HEALTH **
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Wednesday 21st August

Plant ID stroll – for River and Riverside plants. 

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Wednesday 4th September
10.00 – 12.00
Plant ID stroll – for Saltmarsh plants. 
Axe Estuary. Meet at Axmouth Bridge. Wear wellies. (SY254900). 

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​Sunday 15th September
10.00 - 16.00

Family-Friendly BioBlitz
Seaton Wetlands 

This is a drop-in event. A full schedule of activities is available at wildeastdevon.co.uk, including moth trapping, guided flower walks and a pre-bookable bat walk
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Tuesday 12th November
10.00 - 16:00

Undercliff Work Party: Humble Pond - Vegetation clearance
Meet at Whitlands (SY306911 / DT7 3XY)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 12th December
10:00 - 16:00
Joint task with Natural England and the National Trust
Lincombe, near Sidmouth - scrub control / grass cutting & raking
Meet on the dirt track at SY154885 w3w ///cleansed.washroom.consoled

Bring drink and lunch

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Monday 3rd March
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

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Thursday 24th April
09.30 – 16:00
Birdwatch: Portland Bill and Weymouth for Spring Migrants.
Meet at the Sweet Hill road lay-by (SY 6827 6997, w3w ///vowel.landscape.severe, nearest PostCode DT5 2DX)
​Bring drink and lunch

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Thursday 10th July
Birdwatch at Aylesbeare Common.
** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED **

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