Saturday 24 July 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 1: from Combestone Tor. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on Dartmoor National Park for a ride from Combestone Tor via Holne and Hembury to Buckfastleigh. Including picnic and short talk from former Natural History Museum head entomologist, Malcom…
Wednesday 28 July 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Volunteers needed again. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “We have been doing well regarding helping ecologist Mervyn Newman in the South Brent area with Himalayan Balsam and American Skunk Cabbage removal! Thank you to those that have been able to help out so far. This time we…
‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 2: from Cadover Bridge. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on to Dartmoor National Park for a ride from for a ride following the Dartmoor Way (NCN272 - see maps below) from Cadover Bridge via Wotter, Lee Moor, Cornwood, Harford (drinks/picnic stop (please…
Call for Volunteers to help out with the Marsh Meadow! 10am to 3pm - come for as much or as little time as you can manage at the Marsh off Exeter Road Scything, and removing herbage to help create a wildflower meadow- and perhaps learn a new skill! And/or help us add to finishing the…
Saturday 7 August 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 3: from Hound Tor. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes onto Dartmoor for a ride from Hound Tor via Harefoot Cross, Hemsworthy Gate and Cold East Cross, joining the Dartmoor Way (NCN272), via Waterleat, Ashburton and Buckfastleigh (about 12½ miles),…
Wednesday 11 August 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project – more Volunteers needed. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “Thank you so much for the help you have been giving this project over the Summer. We are just checking which sites need the most help and will be working again in South Brent from 10am until 3pm.…
Saturday 14 August 2021: ‘Waste Not Want Not’: 10am-4pm at the Old School Community Centre, organised by Sustainable South Brent and the Climate Fair group. Jumble Sale from 10am-12noon, and a host of street stalls offering sustainable products, goods and advice around the ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ theme Upcycling workshops: ‘Restyle and much loved ‘t’…
Sunday 15 August 2021: Led bike ride from South Brent to Ashburton and back, starting from the Old School Community Centre, South Brent at 10am. A ‘Big Bike Revival’ ride, led by an experienced cyclist at an easy pace for the enjoyment of all riders along the proposed new safe cycle path extension of National…
Wednesday 18 August 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project – more Volunteers needed. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “Thank you so much for the help you have been giving this project over the Summer. We have made brilliant progress in the area and are just checking which sites need the most help and will be working…
Saturday 21 August 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 4: from Haytor. Free minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on Dartmoor National Park for a ride from Haytor, one of Dartmoor’s most iconic and popular granite outcrops. Plus, a short guided talk from Dartmoor National Park Archaeologist, Andrew…