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Sharpham Summer Open Day 9 July Wander through the formal and woodland gardens of historic Sharpham House, set in a Capability Brown parkland landscape - in the 300th anniversary of the famed garden designer’s birth. The day includes a host of activities for all the family including arts and crafts, poetry, music, kayaking, storytelling, nature connection and mindfulness workshops and beer. The historic Grade 1-listed Sharpham House and Gardens will be open for people to explore. From 10.30am – 4pm.
Rock Pool Rambles at Mansands 8 August. 12.30pm – 2pm. Get rock pooling at Man Sands beach near Coleton Fishacre to tick off one of the 50 things to do before you’re 11¾. There are some fantastic creatures hidden in the rock pools to discover with the help of the National Trust rangers. Park in Man Sands car park - grid ref: SX913530 and walk down Woodhuish Lane (will be signed at the top of the lane/exit from car park) to the beach, where you will find the rangers. Booking not needed.
Berry Head Bat Walk 21 July A unique opportunity to see the rare Greater Horseshoe bats at Berry Head National Nature Reserve, a Geopark Gateway Site. The Greater Horseshoe bats live in the caves formed in the 400 million-year-old limestone cliffs. You begin at the Berry Head Visitor Centre to see the bats in their roost using the cave camera and then head out onto the reserve to learn about feeding habits, before moving on to watch the spectacle of the bats emerging from their roost, using bat detectors to hear their calls. Meet: Berry Head Visitor Centre Cost: Adults - £5.00 and Children £3.50 (12 and over) Booking: essential online or 01803 520022
GOING BATTY Bat Watch – Slapton Ley Field Centre
24, 27, 31 July. 3 August Times vary with sunset and will be confirmed on booking • Meet at slapton Ley Field Centre • sensible outdoor clothing and footwear recommended • A torch is advisable
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WEEK- volunteers needed! 29 July – 6 August Can you give up two hours of your time to take part in the 16th National Whale and Dolphin Watch? We’ll teach you how to collect data at a training session before you record this nationally important data. Email:
info@countryside-trust.org.uk Berry Head, Brixham Tel: 01803 882619 Free, Booking Essential
www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk or www.
countryside-trust.org.uk
The Big Butterfly
NATIONAL DOLPHIN AND WHALE WATCH
Count The World’s biggest Survey of Butterflies. 14 July – 6 August Take part in this nationwide survey - which will help assess the health of our environment. Download your identification chart and simply choose a place and spot butterflies and moths for 15 minutes in July and August. You can record your results online or via the smartphone app.
www.bigbutteflycount.org Local counts will also be taking place at National Trust Greenway & Coleton Fishacre - 10.30am – 5pm Visitors will be able to pick up a basic butterfly ID sheet and map with some of the best spots to sit and count butterflies marked on it. Once you’ve found a good butterfly spotting spot, take 15 minutes and write down all of the butterflies you see in that time. Please return your recording sheets, etc. to reception before you leave.
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