Category: Walks

Exmoor Dark Skies

Information from our friends at Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives.

Exmoor National Park became the first Dark Sky Reserve in Europe back in 2011 and ever since then, both Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives have been celebrating that fact with the running of stargazing events throughout the years across the park.

Open to families and couples, we will take you on a journey to the stars, not only entertaining you with our informative and immersive presentations, but also allow you to look through the eye piece of high-end telescopes and star hop using laser guidance. We even have a plan for cloudy skies in the use of our virtual Dark Skys planetarium projector, so you are guaranteed a wonderful space inspired evening, whatever the weather!

Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives are both owned and run by Jo and Pete Richardson, who are experienced outreach astronomers and have worked in the space education industry for over 14 years. Jo is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society as well as an ESERO-UK (European Space Agency Resource Office) Ambassador, and Pete is an International Astrophotographer and Telescope Maker.

In addition to stargazing, Wild about Exmoor also offers Guided Walking Events, Landscape and AstrophotographyPhotography Courses and Space Detectives has opportunities for schools and community groups to explore space. Check out their websites for more information.

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/

https://www.spacedetectives.com/

Wild about Exmoor events 2024

April 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 26th April 2024 7pm – Late – Spring Stargazing with Meal @ Exford Tea Rooms, TA24 7PY

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

 

May 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 17th May 2024 – 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

June 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Saturday 8th June 2024 10am – 1pm – Literary Guided Walk around Doone County 10am – 1pm

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/

Friday 21st June 2024 – 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

 July 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Saturday 13th July 2024 – 9.30am – 4pm Beginners Landscape Photography Course @ Lynmouth Pavilion with tea and coffees provided throughout the day.

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/photography-courses/

Saturday 13th July 2024 – 10am – 1pm – Literary Guided Walk around Doone County, Malmsmead

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/

Friday 12th July 2024 – 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Friday 19th July 2024 – 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

 

August 2024

Wild about Exmoor

Friday 9th August 2024 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Friday 30th August 2024 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/

Saturday 31st August 2024 – 10am – 4pm Literary Guided Walk around Doone County, Malmsmead

https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/

 

 

 

Stogumber Open Gardens

Saturday 15 June and Sunday 16 June  10:30 to 17:30 both days.

Around 12 gardens will be open in and around this attractive small village between the Quantock and Brendon Hills, ranging from small cottage gardens to large country gardens. Fabulous food is served all day in the village hall, with coffee and cake, excellent lunches and puddings, and afternoon teas. There are plant stalls, and the large and interesting Grade 1 listed church is open.

Most of the gardens are within reasonable walking distance of the village hall and car park, though the village is hilly. There are nice walks to outlying gardens, but car parking is available near these for those who prefer to drive. The village is about 1 mile up hill from Stogumber Station (which has its own lovely wildlife garden) on the West Somerset Railway.

Dogs on leads are welcome in many gardens, in the church, and on the outside terrace of the village hall.


Stogumber Open Gardens has been running for over 40 years and has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity. This year the profits will be divided between the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, the Children’s Hospice South West, and maintenance of the village church building and churchyard.

£10 covers both days (children under 16 free)

Navigation: Stogumber Village Hall and Car Park TA4 3TG

From Trafalgar Day Celebrations to Elvis and Grayson Perry!

England expects every man to do his duty!

Storm Babet is upon us!
Thankfully we seem to have missed the storm surge and the high winds that are causing so many problems over the north of the country.
Elvis is playing at the Royal British Legion!
(Well a look-a-like anyway!!)
The semi final is tonight!
England are playing in the semi final of the Rugby World Cup this evening in Paris against South Africa.
Grayson Perry!
Exhibition at East Quay
Trafalgar Day!
The Trafalgar Day celebrations start today on The Esplanade with the Sea Scouts, the RNLI, Live Music and so much more.

For those of you who think Watchet is a sleepy little seaside town, think again! There is so much to do and most of its for free. Take a look at the program of events scheduled for this month on lovewatchet events calendar and get outside and enjoy!

Watchet & the Ancient Mariner!
Places to eat & drink!
Visit East Quay!
Fossil hunting and rock pooling!
Art in Watchet
Live Music!
Three Museums to visit!
Visit the shops!
Visit St Decumans Church & the Holy Well
Arrive in style. West Somerset Railway.