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September 2018
Walk around Morte Point
Led by: Brian Sims A walk around Morte Point for seals, sea birds and cliff top flowers. Meet at Mortehoe car park at 11.00 am complete with a packed lunch and be ready for the last cream tea of the season
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Annual birdwatching bonanza
Meet at the Barnstaple Leisure Centre car park to take fewer vehicles at 9.00 am to go to Dart's Farm, Goosemoor, Bowling Green Marsh, the River Clyst and the Goat Walk. Bring a packed lunch, hot drink and warm clothes. Level walking.
Find out more »January 2019
Coach trip to Slimbridge
Leaving the Kingsley Statue, Bideford at 8.00 am and picking up on the way through to Barnstaple. Return journey at approx. 4.30 pm after the feeding frenzy. Level walking. Need suitable clothing and packed lunch although there is a restaurant on site.
Find out more »February 2019
Indoor meeting
Guest speaker John Walters, at The Castle Centre, Barnstaple, starting at 7.30 pm. Entry £3 includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Raffle and book stall. It is essential that you bring as many friends and relations along as you can.
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The bird life of the Rivers Caen and Taw – Sunday March 10th
The bird life of the Rivers Caen and Taw. Meet at the car park just past the stone bridge (Map Ref SS 484 355) at 11.00 am. Then on to Horsey Island, the Taw river bank and Braunton Burrows via the toll road. Bring a packed lunch. Level walking. PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPATION ON ALL OUTINGS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
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Woodland migrants and the dawn chorus – Sunday April 7th
Woodland migrants and the dawn chorus. Meet at the water splash just past Cloutsham farm at 8.00 am. (Map Ref SS 898 430). Amalgamate into fewer cars to go and start the walk from the Horner Wood National Trust car park. Bring elevenses. Possible pub lunch in Porlock Weir followed by a visit to Chetsford Water. PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPATION ON ALL OUTINGS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
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A walk along by the River Teign on the edge of Dartmoor National Park – Sunday May 19th
Photographic opportunities on a walk along by the River Teign on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in the Dunsford Local Nature Reserve. Meet at 11.00 am at Steps Bridge (Map Ref SS 803 882). We will amalgamate into fewer cars to start at the other end of the Reserve. Level walking. Bring a packed lunch. Possible cream tea at the nearby picturesque Fingle Bridge. PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPATION ON ALL OUTINGS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
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Dunsdon National Nature Reserve – Sunday June 23rd
Marsh fritillary butterflies, orchids and dragonflies to be seen at the Dunsdon National Nature Reserve due to it's rare culm grassland. Meet at 11.00 am in the car park (Map Ref 301 081). Bring a packed lunch and stout footwear. Rough but level walking. Followed by a visit to nearby Vealand Farm reserve with a possible cream tea afterwards. PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPATION ON ALL OUTINGS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
Find out more »July 2019
Devon Birds reserve at Godborough – Sunday July 14th
Flowers, butterflies and dragonflies at the Devon Birds reserve at Godborough on the outskirts of Bideford. Meet at 11.00 am at the entrance below the A39 viaduct (Map Ref SS 435 273). Bring a packed lunch. Followed by a visit to a privately owned farm at Cornborough for more flowers and sea views (Map Ref SS 418 282). Possible cream tea afterwards. PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPATION ON ALL OUTINGS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
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A walk around Torrington Common – Sunday August 18th
A walk around Torrington Common for trees, flowers, birds and butterflies. Meet at 11.00 am in the Torrington Common, Great Torrington, Devon - free lower car park. Bring a packed lunch. PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPATION ON ALL OUTINGS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
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