Wildlife Around the Exe Estuary by Dave Smallshire
From the estuary’s famous Avocets to its tiny Warren Crocus and from Hairy Dragonflies to dune-loving Sand Lizards, a great variety of wildlife can be found in and around the Exe Estaury.
Go along and learn more about the astonishing species that live in this amazing place.
Tickets £5 including complementary glass of wine and nibbles.
Tickets available from Poppy’s, Topsham Road or by calling 01392 682550
Organisers of the fourth Force/Francis Clark 10k Race at Powderham Castle have called for more runners to sign up for the annual event in a bid to break previous entry records and boost fundraising.
The event has grown considerably since the first race in 2010 and now features a 5k run and a 2k family run as well as 5k & 10k mountain bike rides around one of the most picturesque routes any runner or rider could wish for, taking in the Castle, the Exe Estuary, extensive woodland and the deer park.
Nearly 300 entries have been received so far but organisers are looking to...
The Exe Estuary in winter is one of the best places in the UK to get great views of avocets. With their black-and-white plumage, and slender, curved bills, you can’t miss them especially a flock of up to 500 when they’re sweeping the mud to search for tasty morsels.
Every winter, over 40,000 birds, including hundreds of black-tailed godwits, Brent geese and red-breasted mergansers, flock to the Exe Estuary from as far a field as Siberia and Greenland.
With expert commentary on each cruise, you'll learn something new and exciting about the Exe Estuary and its residents....
A few years ago, you would have been lucky to spot avocets anywhere, but today - a conservation success story.
The Exe Estuary in winter is one of the best places in the UK to get great views of avocets. With their black-and-white plumage, and slender, curved bills, you can’t miss them especially a flock of up to 500 when they’re sweeping the mud to search for tasty morsels. Every winter, over 40,000 birds, including hundreds of black-tailed godwits, Brent geese and red-breasted mergansers, flock to the Exe Estuary from as far a field as Siberia and Greenland.
