Buckfastleigh is to the south of the granite of Dartmoor but the granite has heavily influenced the underlying geology. This underlying geology includes the slates and thin limestones of the Upper Devonian and some...
Being situated on the sheltered southern flank of Dartmoor and with its mix of geology the Buckfastleigh area is rich in wildlife and is particularly well-known for its invertebrates. The limestone hill and its...
The village of Buckfast, with the Abbey at its core, is not to be confused with Buckfastleigh down the road. Buckfast Abbey was founded in 1018, closing in 1535 during the Dissolution. The remarkable...
Botany Section Take a walk from the ruins of Holy Trinity Church, Buckfastleigh, down the steep path to the limestone quarries around Rock Farm where Deptford Pink Dianthus armeria can still be found and...
Cullompton has both a living tradition of musical ceremony which is special to Devon and enjoys modern music making through local performers and organisations. Wassailing, an ancient winter custom of honouring the apple trees...
The Camden Town Group — The Devon Connection As defined by the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Camden Town Group (whose work I particularly admire) was a group of English Post-impressionist artists, who met on a...
Cullompton’s Industrial Past Throughout the Culm Valley, the processing of wool cloth has been an important industry for centuries. The mills in Cullompton and its surrounding area are a physical reminder of this and...
Situated predominantly to the west of the river Culm, and north-east of Exeter, Cullompton is an important mid-Devon town with a long history. The name ‘Culm’ probably derives from the Welsh word ‘Cwlm’, meaning...
The Geological Distinctiveness of Cullompton The area surrounding Cullompton is characterised by two contrasting landscapes, governed by the underlying geology. The Cretaceous Greensand ridges of the Blackdown Hills AONB rise to the east, and...
In annually writing this section l am usually spoilt for choice; not so this year. The Cullompton area seems to be pretty short of notable insects , or maybe just of entomologists to note...