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August 2019
Visit to Prewley Moor (Entomology Section)
A visit to Prewley Moor, near Okehampton. Leader Dave Smallshire. This is a joint meeting with the British Dragonfly Society (Devon Group) to look for Southern Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly and Keeled Skimmer at an…
Find out more »Arable plant meeting at Snapes Point (Botany Section)
Meet at the car park at SX73914015 (a National Trust carpark with a donation box). Leader: Hannah Gibbons, Colour in the Margins' Farmland Monitoring and Advisory Officer for Devon & Cornwall. NON-MEMBERS WELCOME. Bring…
Find out more »Visit to Gara Rock (Geology Section)
A field trip to the vicinity of Gara Rock in the South Hams. To be led by Chris Adams (Kingsbridge U3A) and John Mather (Emeritus Prof, Royal Holloway). Meet at the honesty box car…
Find out more »September 2019
Visit to the Museum of Dartmoor Life (History Section)
The Museum of Dartmoor Life is in Okehampton and our visit will include a tour of the museum, refreshments, and a talk on “Tracks, Roads and Railways on Dartmoor”. The exact cost is to…
Find out more »Okehampton and Lydford Castles 1 (Buildings Section)
Meet at 10:30am at Okehampton Castle and at 2:30pm at Lydford Castle. Guided tours by DA President and archaeologist John Allan FSA, who will share his unrivalled knowledge of these iconic buildings and landscapes,…
Find out more »The Etches Collection and the Jurassic Coast (Geology Section)
An exciting opportunity to visit the world-famous Jurassic Coast with Prof Malcolm Hart as our expert leader. On Saturday morning we plan to visit the Kimmeridge foreshore. We will have lunch and then visit…
Find out more »Uncle Tom Cobley & All (Tavistock Branch and Music Section)
With Dr Todd Gray MBE, in association with our Tavistock Branch and Music Section, and the Tavistock Subscription Library. An evening of word and song revealing the long and curious history of Devon’s anthem.…
Find out more »Beetle ID Workshop 1 (Entomology Section)
This beetle identification workshop will focus on Carabidae. The Coleoptera are a huge order with over 4,000 species occurring in the UK but the Carabidae or Ground Beetles are much more manageable with only…
Find out more »Okehampton and Lydford Castles 2 (Buildings Section)
Meet at 10:30am at Okehampton Castle and at 2:30pm at Lydford Castle. Guided tours by DA President and archaeologist John Allan FSA, who will share his unrivalled knowledge of these iconic buildings and landscapes,…
Find out more »An afternoon of poetry and music (Lit & Art and Music Sections)
An afternoon of poetry and music, with James Turner, poet, and Ric White, flute, saxophone, keyboard and electronics.
Find out more »October 2019
Visit to Powderham Castle (Buildings Section)
The visit will include an upstairs/downstairs guided tour, viewing family and servant spaces, deer park safari and tour of the State Rooms, followed by a Devon cream tea in The Coach House. The cost…
Find out more »Visit to Brixham Heritage Museum (History Section)
Meet at the museum for an 11.45 am start. Break for lunch at 12.45 pm. Afternoon talk to commence at 1.30 pm and finish at 2.15 pm. You are then free to leave at…
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