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August 2022
Braunton Burrows (Botany Section)
Braunton Burrows have been famed for their exceptional flora for over three hundred years, and the site well-known amongst Devon botanists. This trip will focus on conservation works since 2014 undertaken by Plantlife in…
Find out more »A visit to Dolvin Road Cemetery (Tavistock Branch)
In Tavistock, opposite the Duke of Bedford’s Dolvin Road cottages, built by the 7th duke in 1845–48, lies Dolvin Road cemetery. The cemetery has an interesting history, being a burial place for non-conformists, as…
Find out more »Visit to Forde Abbey and Gardens (Exeter Branch)
Forde Abbey Photo: Margaret Wilby Our country house excursion (delayed since 2019) will be to Forde Abbey, near Chard, Somerset. Originally built over 900 years ago for Cistercian monks, it was transformed from a…
Find out more »Braunton Burrows NNR (Entomology Section)
A joint meeting with Butterfly Conservation (BC). Leaders: Kim Leaver and Jamie Buxton-Gould (BC). Meet at Crow Point car park SS46883291 (parking is £2.00).
Find out more »September 2022
2022 Annual Conference
We plan to hold our 2022 Annual Conference and AGM at the Royal Hotel in Bideford from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th of September. Further details will appear here and on the conference main…
Find out more »A guided tour around Buckfast Abbey (Buildings Section)
A tour of the Abbey guided by Peter Beacham, former President and Chair of the DA and editor of the recent book on the history and archaeology of the Abbey. Booking is essential via…
Find out more »Visit to Seaton Tramway and Colyton (E Devon Branch)
This visit will start at the Tramway in Seaton, when we will board a tram up to Colyton. We will be met in Colyton by our guide who will take us on a walking…
Find out more »Visit to Kilworthy Farm (Tavistock Branch)
Kilworthy model farmstead was designed by Theophilus Jones and built in 1851 for the Duke of Bedford’s estate. The planned farmyard comprises a threshing barn with waterwheel and granary, cow house with dung pit,…
Find out more »Annual lunch (Exeter & E Devon Branches)
Our Branch annual lunch at the Exeter Golf & Country Club will be preceded by a talk by DA President Professor John Mather (title to be announced). Members of the East Devon Branch have…
Find out more »A day in Okehampton by train (S Devon Branch)
A day trip to Okehampton, travelling by train along the recently re-opened railway line from Exeter. Join at your nearest station and change at Exeter. Visits to the Museum of Dartmoor Life and the…
Find out more »A visit to the Art Barn (Lit & Art Section)
A visit to the Art Barn, the new prize-winning gallery of the sculptor Peter Randall-Page RA near Crockernwell, EX6 6NL. We hope Peter will be available to show us round. Numbers may be limited,…
Find out more »Divertimento Duo (Music Section)
Divertimento Duo – play and talk with Andrew Gillett (viola) & Lindsay Braga (violin) Further details to follow.
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