37 WILDLIFE & NATURE EVENTS
6 May Dartmouth Orchard May Day Picnic Join the Devon Bat project for a picnic, family fun and to learn why orchards are so important (not just for bats!). Bring a picnic. 12.30 – 4pm. Contact: 01392 260849.
7 May International Dawn Chorus Day Walk Avon Mill, Loddiswell Join AONB project Officer Adam Davison for an early morning walk around the woodlands of the Avon Valley to hear the birds in full song! The Avon Mill café opens at 9am. 7 – 9am.
www.southdevonaonb.org.uk
7 May Beachcombing Walk, Wembury Join the Wembury Marine Cenrtre for a beachcombing walk to look for mermaids’ purses, cuttlefish bones, shells and much more. Gentle and child friendly. £5 per family. No need to book – just turn up on the day.
www.wemburymarinecentre.org
12 May Dawn Chorus & Spring Arrivals Join local bird expert Mike Langman at Berry Head and nature reserve for a dawn chorus. Includes breakfast. 5.30 – 8am. Booking essential.
www.countryside-trust.org.uk
12 May
Dusk Chorus Walk, Sharpham Farm Join local bird expert Mike Langman to identify the various bird songs familiar at dusk. 6.30pm.
www.sharphamtrust.org
13, 27 & 28 May. 2, 16, 17 & 30 June Rockpool Safaris @ Wembury Marine Centre Come for a guided tour of the best rockpools in Devon. Check website for details.
www.wemburymarinecentre.org
16 May Wildflower Walk at Berry Head, Brixham A very special opportunity to walk the wild slopes of Berry Head with botanical expert Andy Byfield followed by ploughman’s lunch at the Guardhouse Café. 10am – 2.30pm. Book online.
www.countryside-trust.org.uk
25 May Berry Head Bat Walk, Brixham Unique opportunity to see the rare Greater Horseshoe bats. 8 – 9.45pm. £5 book online.
www.countryside-trust.org.uk
19 June
Little Dartmouth Bat Trail 7 – 9pm Join the Devon Bat project for an evening circular bat trail walk. To book email
bats@devonwildlifetrust.org or tel 01392 260849
22 June Glow Worm Hunt, Overbeck’s, Salcombe Join us for a special night hike looking for glow worms, some of our most magical creatures, with naturalist John Walters. 9.30 – 11.30pm. Free. Booking essential. Tel: 01803 861384.
26 June
Spider Phobia event at Paignton Zoo An evening of Solution Focussed Hypnotherapy to help overcome your fears of spiders. 6 – 9.30pm
www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
SLAPTON LEY National Nature Reserve
The road might be gone but Slapton Ley is still open to visitors.
Slapton Line (A379) is currently closed to vehicles between Strete Gate and Sands Road.
Half Term Events for Children: Beach Activity Trailer (Memorial Car Park): Every day from 11am – 4pm. Crafts, trails and daily activities. Free and no booking needed. Other bookable events include:
Secret World of Wildlife Monday 28 May 1.30 – 3.30pm
Bat Watch Monday 28 May Dusk Thursday 31 May Dusk
Mammals and Moths Tuesday 29 May 9.30 – 11.30am
Wild Food Forage Wednesday 30 May 10.30 – 12.30pm
Seashore Adventure Wednesday 30 May 1.30 – 3.30pm
Survive in the Wild Tuesday 31 May,1.30 – 3.30pm
What lurks Beneath? Friday 1 June 1.30 – 3.30pm Slapton Ley Field Centre, Slapton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2QP
www.slnnr.org.uk To book or for further information text: 07967 497624 or email:
reserve.sl@
field-studies-council.org
Look out for: Vast clouds of breeding midges emerging out of the reed fringes (such as Slapton Ley perimeter) and forming 30 ft tall plumes that resemble swirling
smoke from a chimney.
Look out for: From now until October you can spot basking sharks from the high cliffs along the South Devon coastline.
Photo © Tony Page (cc-by-sa/2.0)
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