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May 2019
Visit to Heathcoat Fabrics (IA Section)
This visit to Heathcoat Fabrics Limited in Tiverton (EX16 5LL) provides a rare opportunity to see inside the textile mill that was founded in Tiverton by John Heathcote in 1816 in order to escape…
Find out more »Leats and Landscape (Geology and IA Sections)
Exploring the leats and the landscape around Exe Island, Exeter. With Martin Watts and Jenny Bennett. We meet at 10 am the Mill on the Exe Restaurant/pub for a short talk about the area…
Find out more »Visit to Halsdon Wood (Entomology Section)
Halsdon Wood is a Devon Wildlife Trust Site. Meet at Ashwell carpark at the north end of the reserve SS554130. Bring packed lunch. This is a joint meeting with the Devon Fly group and…
Find out more »The Elephant’s Graveyard (Botany Section)
A field trip to "The Elephant's Graveyard", Axmouth – Lyme Regis Undercliffs NNR. With David Allen and Donald Campbell in search of Purple Gromwell (Lithospermum purpureocaeruleum) and a count of Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans)…
Find out more »Dawlish Warren Day (Exeter & S Devon Branches)
A joint Exeter Branch and South Devon Branch arrangement Dawlish Warren Day will be a celebration of the magnificent, multi-designated and intensively studied sand spit at the mouth of the Exe Estuary. The morning…
Find out more »Visit to Green Haven (Entomology Section)
A visit to Green Haven, Ilsington. This is a small private nature reserve belonging to our member Helen Heathman who has kindly opened it up to us. Park on the side of the road…
Find out more »Holne Chase (Botany Section)
We’re fortunate to be able to visit this privately-owned site on the edge of Dartmoor. Numbers will be limited, so please book if you wish to join us. Leaders: Jonathan Aylett and Tim Purches.…
Find out more »June 2019
Wheatland Farm (Botany & Entomology Sections)
As well as providing holiday accommodation, the 21-acre Wheatland Farm at Winkleigh is managed for wildlife, and includes the 7-acre Popehouse Moor SSSI. The Botany Section last visited in 2009, so it will be…
Find out more »The Pinwill Sisters at Sheepstor and Yelverton Churches (external event)
The Dartmoor Society invites members of The Devonshire Association to this event. St Leonard's Church, Sheepstor (PL20 6PF, SX 5602 6766) St Paul's Church, Yelverton (PL20 6AB, SX 5210 6775) For about ten years…
Find out more »Moth trapping in New England Wood (Entomology Section)
Leader: Barry Henwood 01626 364080. New England Wood is at SX 597543. Nearest postcode is PL7 5BA. From the A38 at the Lee Mill junction, following signs to Yealmpton. After approximately a mile at…
Find out more »Field trip to Mid-Cornwall (IA Section)
IASDA / SCIAS Field Trip Visit to Mid-Cornwall, part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Saturday 15th June Luxulyan Valley 9.00 am Assemble at the Carclaze Inn. PL25 4EJ…
Find out more »Soar Mill Cove and Bolt Tail (Botany Section)
A joint meeting with BSBI. Meet at 10.30 am at the National Trust car park at Bolberry Down, SX6887 3855 southwest of Malborough on the A381 between Kingsbridge and Salcombe. We will explore the…
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