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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...

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Stuck 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,...

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Stream 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...

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Woodland 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...

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Exeter 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...

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Orchard 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...

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Winter 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...

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Apple 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...

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Wildlife 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...

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Green 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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