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WALKING


Berry Head Nature Reserve On the other side of the Dart is the other local National Nature Reserve at Berry Head run by the Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. www.countryside-trust.org. uk Here the limestone cliffs are home to the largest guillemot colony to be found along the south coast of England. The surrounding limestone meadows also support a number of nationally rare plants and are full of beautiful wildflowers from May to August. From the tip of Berry Head you can see harbour porpoises and seals, although you are unlikely to spot any of the threatened Greater Horseshoe Bats who live in caves in this area. From here, it is a gentle walk around St Mary’s Bay to Sharkham Point and on a clear day there are panoramic vistas right across Lyme Bay towards Portland.


Routeways & Connections Project: March – June 2015 The AONB have been busy with artist Shelley Castle locally producing the Routeways and Connections project on the Brixham & Kingswear Peninsular. The project focuses on finding new ways for participants to engage with the diverse and exceptional heritage across the peninsular through a range of activities. The Peninsular Quest is a free, fun family activity which explores the area with all entries entered into the big prize draw. To check out other activities pick up the leaflet around the area or go to www.southdevonaonb.org.uk and click on Routeways & Connections project.


South Devon Walking Festival: 9th - 17th May The Dartmouth Steam Railway, First Great Western and the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership have joined forces to launch the first South Devon Walking Festival. The Festival aims to encourage people to try one or more of the self- guided walks from Paignton, Torquay, Kingswear and Totnes stations contained in the “Walks from the Riviera Line” or the Dartmouth Steam Railway’s “Railway Walks” booklets which are available from local staffed railway stations or online at www.bythedart.co.uk. Walks on offer range from easy town walks in Torquay and Paignton to more challenging walks down the River Dart or from Paignton to Brixham.


New Galmpton Village Trail There’s a new Galmpton Village Trail which highlights historic buildings and places of interest in the area – a choice of 3 self-guided walks which cover all levels. Available through Manor Inn, Galmpton and Galleon Stores for £1 or visit www.galmptontorbay.org.uk for a downloadable version.


Slapton


New Geocaches Why not try Geocaching – the modern form of treasure hunting with a GPS device or Geocaching app. It’s a fun way to get the whole family out and there are 12 new geocaches placed in a variety of locations along 6 established walks in the AONB. Just search for ‘Your South Devon AONB Landscape’ at www.geocaching.com.


…….Last chance for bluebells Last chance to catch the bluebells – a good place to go is Gallant’s Bower (short walk up from Dartmouth Castle) or Long Wood in Kingswear (on the Kingswear to Greenway route). Both have route maps downloadable from www. southdevonaonb.org.uk. For further information on events check the What’s On page of www.bythedart.co.uk


Photo credit: N Chadwick


Berry Head Photo credit: Steve Daniels


Slapton Ley Photo credit: Steve Daniels


Galmpton Photo credit: Tom Jolliffe


Gallants Bower Photo credit: Nick Shepherd


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