29 Wildlife & Nature Events
8 April, 27 May WOODLAND EXPLORATION OF SLAPTON LEY Join us off the beaten track for a mini adventure through some of our woodlands. Exploring nature and discovering the stories of the residents of these- less well known places. 1.30 – 3.30pm.
13 April
THE BIG SPRING BEACH CLEAN! Join the band of volunteers to clean Slapton Sands (10am – 1pm) and Bovisands Beach (2- 4pm). www.
sas.org.uk or
www.slnnr.org
27 April DAWN CHORUS AT SLAPTON LEY Listen to the sound of birds waking at dawn. Booking essential. 6 – 8am
Events.sl@
field-studies-council.org
6 May DAWN CHORUS GUIDED WALK AT EAST SOAR Join the ranger to hear the dawn chorus. 6 – 8.30am.
Booking essential. Tel: 01752 346585. 11 May
BIRDS OF SLAPTON LEY
8.30 – 10.30am Discover the birds of Slapton Ley on a guided walk along the nature trail. Booking essential.
Events.sl@
field-studies-council.org
24 May DUSK CHORUS WALK
Sharpham Come and enjoy the dusk chorus alongside the River Dart, with bird expert Mike Langman. 6.30 – 9pm.
www.sharphamtrust.org
The Field Centre in Slapton has a range of events for those younger nature enthusiasts during the Easter Holidays. Explore the rocky shores, learn how to survive in the wild and see what lurks beneath in the coastal rockpools.
Events.sl@field-studies-
council.org
Look out for Blankets of bluebells and
carpets of wild garlic in wood- lands. Coleton Fishacre in
Kingswear, Wembury Woods, Overbeck’s in Salcombe and Buckland Abbey in Yelverton are all worth visiting for their displays of wild flowers.
Garden Events Open garden season has begun!
28 April 2019 Open Garden Bowringsleigh. West Alvington, near
Kingsbridge. TQ7 3LL In aid of Childrens Hospice South West. Set around an impressive Elizabethan house boasting beautiful and extensive grounds with many specialist trees. Plant sale, refreshments, raffle. Dogs welcome. 2pm - 5.00pm.
Tel 01548 852774
12/19 May Open Gardens Ash Farm, Dartmouth These gardens open annually for charity – see www.
NGS.org.uk
1 & 2 June
Malborough Open Gardens For the first time this event in aid of All Saints Church will extend beyond the village so visitors can expect to see all types and sizes of garden; small, large, productive, courtyards, a work in progress, or with beautiful views. Refreshments and
trails will be available in the Church from 12 noon to 5.30pm. St Luke’s Hospice in
Plymouth are celebrating 10 years of their Open
Gardens Scheme. Over 22 beautiful and inspiring gardens open in Devon and Cornwall from 31 March to 15 September.
See website (fundraising section) for full details
StLukes-hospice.org.uk
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