Woodland Explorer Day at Parke
Wednesday 1 June, 11am-4pm: Bring a picnic and spend the day at Parke. Go wild in the woods – build dens, follow the nature trail, light a fire and toast marshmallows, plus lots of other kids woodland...
View ArticleStuck in the Mud
Thought I’d share this so you can see what lengths our teams go to for visitors to our property. Recently I helped Phil, ranger for the Parke estate at Bovey Tracy,...
View ArticleStream Dipping – Parke
Wednesday 27 July, 2-4pm See what lives in the leat, using nets and microscopes. Meet in the main car park. Child £2 (children must be accompanied by an adult). Booking is essential on...
View ArticleWoodland Explorer Day – Parke
Wednesday 24 August, 11am-4pm: Go wild in the woods – lots of woodland activities, including den building, nature trail, fire lighting and toasting marshmallows. Wear suitable footwear and bring a...
View ArticleExeter University rolls into Parke
Despite an unpromising weather forecast, a group of staff from University of Exeter, (Research & Knowledge Transfer), descended on National Trust, Parke at Bovey Tracey for a day of Employee...
View ArticleOrchard Apple Day – Parke
Saturday 1 October: 11am-3pm Help press apples into delicious juice – bring your own to press for a small charge (don’t forget a container). Fun and games in and around the orchard. Learn about...
View ArticleWinter in the walled garden
If you haven’t been into the walled garden for a couple of years, you will now see a miraculous change. With a small team of regular volunteers, our Green Giants and the Bovey community gardeners, this...
View ArticleApple Day at Parke
Saturday 29 September, 11am – 3pm Help to pick and press apples and taste the juice (bring your own to press for a small charge). Have a go at some woodland crafts, make a bee hotel, play some orchard...
View ArticleWildlife gardening at Parke
I surfaced from the verdant green of Hembury Woods the other day to go to the office at Parke. I apologise to my long suffering boss Mick, who constantly wants me to do a blog on Hembury or Holne...
View ArticleGreen woodworking at Parke
A gate hurdle nearing completion in the woods Recently on Parke estate the Devon Rural Skills Trust came along to a small coppice area that we work in partnership to learn how to make traditional gate...
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