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June 2024 News and Events

Coastal Heritage – exciting new dig!

The project has just entered its third year and has worked on 11 sites, carrying out geophysical and structural surveys, drone photogrammetry, vegetation management, interpretation, and consolidation.

A recent highlight has been a dig on the ramparts of the Bolt Tail promontory fort near Hope Cove, a Scheduled monument dating back to the Iron Age, 800BC to 43AD. This wasn’t originally in the project plan but archaeologists had identified a risk to the ramparts of the monument from erosion due to increased visitor pressures and wetter weather. Additional funding for the dig was secured from Historic England, the National Trust, Devon County Council and from the ‘Farming in Protected Landscapes’ programme funded by Defra.

The finds included evidence of a steep sided ditch, earthworks, walls and revetments – part of the huge ramparts, which seem to have been built in 3 different phases, a post hole, and several pieces of black-burnished ware from the late Iron Age / early roman period. There are two more digs planned during this last year of the project. See our website and social media posts for more details.

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Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)

Reopening of Hangar Marsh

One of 6 new orchard sites

John Yeoman Chairman of the panel recently attended the reopening of Hangar Marsh after extensive works. £20K of FiPl funds were granted for a replacement section of boardwalk,, a new bird hide next to the pond, interpretation boards giving information about the reserve, and new leaky dams.
Orchard expert Charles Staniland visited 6 new orchard sites to check suitability for the iconic Dittisham Plum to thrive.Funding is still available for farmers and land managers. The panel makes decisions on FiPL funding over £5K. We welcome queries from any farmer or landowner who may have a potential FiPL project. We always look to work with the applicant to produce the best and most comprehensive application, including initial site visits and discussions to see whether ideas can be grown into bigger projects, or bring on board neighbouring landowners.

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Life on The Edge – welcome

We welcome Rob Skinner as Project Manager. for the multi partner Heritage Lottery funded project ‘Life on The Edge’ – restoring habitats for rare insects along the South Devon Coast. Rob will be a familiar face as he also managed the project through its development phase. He looks forward to seeing many of you during the summer when the project hosts a variety of public events. More Team news in the next issue!

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Devon County Council – free trees for groups

Devon County Council (DCC) is offering free trees and grant support for tree planting on public and private land. The programme is supported by The Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission. DCC are looking for community groups, including schools, town and parish councils that would like to plant trees on their land. Ideally the land should be publicly accessible, or at least accessible to a specific community group (i.e., orchards and allotments).

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Sat 8th June 1pm – 3pm
Dart Estuary Saltmarsh – Life at the fringe of the Ocean – in celebration of World Ocean Day.
Stoke Gabriel
Join our team’s marine biologist to discover more about life at the very brim of the Ocean – the shoreline of the Dart Estuary. We’ll take a stroll along the estuary shore and having a special look at the saltmarsh – a very special wildlife community that stores more carbon than tropical rain forest … just don’t expect quite the same biodiversity! FREESat 8th June 2pm – 4.30pm
Farm Walk Wembury Barton Farm. Wembury.
Join National Trust Ranger Jess on a walk and talk along the South West Coast Path and around the farm. Wembury Barton has been cultivated in a nature-friendly approach to farming as a partner to the Life on The Edge project, that focuses on creating opportunities for everyone to connect with nature. FREE

Sun 9th June 11am -2pm
Open Farm Sunday, Scobbiscombe Farm, Kingston ,TQ7 4BU
Visit a farm to discover the world of farming!.
See the farm animals, visit the machinery display ,take a picnic and enjoy a farm walk.

Sat 15th June 11am – 1pm
Salcombe Maritime Museum on Tour.
Salcombe
Join Salcombe Museum at various locations in and around Salcombe this summer as they share and celebrate aspects of the town’s history through historic images, objects, and stories inspired by the museum’s collection.

Sunday 23^rd June 2pm – 4.00pm
Meet the Bees – Celebrating National Insect week with Life on The Edge.
East Prawle.
Prawle Point is home to the rarest bee in the UK – the 6 banded Nomad bee!. Stroll down to the coast with expert John Walters and find out more about these wonderful insects and what we are doing to secure a future for them here. FREE

Sunday 23^rd June 2pm – 4.30pm
Junior Ranger session at Wembury Point
Fancy being a ranger for the afternoon? Join us for some family fun at Wembury Point where we’ll be doing some wildflower survey work. The ranger team will be on hand to give you some top tips and help identify the wildflowers and insects you discover. FREE

Sunday 30^th June 1.30pm – 4.30pm
A big day out on the farm!
Join us to kick off our Life on the Edge project celebrations in National Insect week. There will be lots to do for all the family – bug hunting, crafts, performances, talks, and a chance to explore this nature friendly farm! FREE

For more details and booking these events please see: Event info

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