Braunton Burrows Biosphere Reserve Guided Walks information - listed below:
Locations of start points: Sandy Lane Information Boards SS463/350
Broadsands Information Boards (toll road charge applies) SS468/328
White House (toll road charge applies) SS469/330
Caen car park SS486/365
For further details please 'phone John Breeds 01271 817349 or 812552
e-mail john_breeds@hotmail.com
various in June 08 North Devon AONB Events. Click here to see the full diary of events within the AONB around N Devon
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7 June 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows Wildlife Walks
A choice of walks through the dunes, one discovering the wildflowers and other wildlife and the second looking for moths and their caterpillars to celebrate National Moth Day.

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
7 June 08 9.15pm to late

Braunton Burrows National Moth Night Help identify moths using light traps on Braunton Burrows

Meet at Sandy Lane Information Boards
13 June 08
7.00pm

Swanpool Marsh
Looking at the plant and animal communities of this small but special Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve. Bring wellies

Meet at Braunton Countryside Centre in Caen car park
15 June 08
11.00am - 3.30pm

Braunton Burrows Orchid Day
Join a longer walk to see the orchids and profusion of other wild flowers of the dune habitats. Bring a packed lunch

Meet at Broadsands Information Board

21 June 08
7.00pm

Braunton Burrows Mid Summer Orchid Walk
Come and see a variety of different orchids in their spectacular habitats.

Meet at Sandy Lane Information Boards
27 June 08
7.00pm

Evening Wildlife Walk
Discover the flora & fauna of the dunes

Meet at Sandy Lane Information Boards
29 June 08 2.30pm

Braunton Burrows in High Summer
Enjoy the profusion of flowers and butterflies on a leisurely walk through the dunes

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
various in July 08 North Devon AONB Events. Click here to see the full diary of events within the AONB around N Devon
various in July 08 Exmoor National Park Guided Walks. Click here to see a full list of walks for 2008 around Exmoor
2 July 08 10.30am - 12.30pm Barricane beach, Woolacombe
A joint safari with Devon Wildlife Trust
Meet on the beach by the cafe
5 July 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows Herbal Plant Walk
Identifying wild plants and their medicinal uses with a professional herbalist and local botanist

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
5 July 08 2.00pm - 3.30pm Saunton Sands
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach by the rocks
6 July 08 2.45pm - 4.15pm Croyde Bay
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach at Ruda entrance
12 July 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows Butterfly Walk with Butterfly Conservation expert Rik Fox

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
12 July 08
9.15pm to late

Moth Trapping with Rik Fox.
Help identify moths using light traps on Braunton Burrows

Meet at Sandy Lane Information Boards

13 July 08
11.00am - 3.30pm

Braunton Burrows Wildlife Walk
Join a longer walk to discover the profusion of flowers and insects that inhabit the dunes. Bring lunch

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
17 July 08 12.00pm - 1.30pm Barricane beach, Woolacombe
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach by the cafe
18 July 08 12.30pm - 2.00pm Saunton Sands
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach by the rocks
19 July 08 1.00pm - 2.30pm Croyde Bay
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach at Ruda entrance
20 July 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows Family Nature Safari
Identifying wildflowers and insects, and enjoy some pond dipping.

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
20 July 08 1.30pm - 3.00pm Barricane beach, Woolacombe
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach by the cafe
22 July 08 2.30pm - 4.00pm Saunton Sands
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach by the rocks
23 July 08 3.15pm - 4.45pm Croyde Bay
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach at Ruda entrance
27 July 08
2.30pm

Horsey Island Trail
An estuary walk discovering the wildlife of this reclaimed marsh, once a tidal island.

Meet by the White House at the end of the Toll Road
30 July 08 10.30am - 12.00pm Saunton Sands
Shorelife Safari, guided tour of the rock pools
Meet on the beach by the rocks
various in August 08 Exmoor National Park Guided Walks. Click here to see a full list of walks for 2008 around Exmoor
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2 August 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows Family Nature Walk
Explore the variety of wildlife that inhabits these famous sand dunes with a warden.

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
7 August 08
8.30pm

A Moth Night at Braunton Burrows
Come and take part in recording some of the moths to be found on the dunes using a light trap.

Meet at Sandy Lane Information Boards
10 August 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows Wildlife Walk
Discover the fauna and flora that is special to these Biosphere dunes.

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
16 August 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows in late summer
Explore the natural history of the southern end of the Burrows

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
23 August 08
7.00pm

Creatures at Dusk and Moth Trapping on Braunton Burrows
Experience the sights and sounds of the dunes as dusk falls – bats, bush-crickets & moths

Meet at Sandy Lane Information Boards
31 August 08
2.30pm
Braunton Burrows A Walk back in Time
A look at the WWII structures in the dunes and the history and stories behind them led by historian and author R T Bass
Meet at Broadsands Information Board
various in September 08 Exmoor National Park Guided Walks. Click here to see a full list of walks for 2008 around Exmoor
various in September 08 North Devon AONB Events. Click here to see the full diary of events within the AONB around N Devon
7 September 08
2.30pm

Braunton Burrows - Saving Nature
A look at the work to save the wildlife habitats in the southern part of the Burrows

Meet at Broadsands Information Board
21 September 08
10.00am - 1.30pm

Saunton Beach Cleans
Come and clean the beach and dunes. Please bring gloves

Meet at the Information Board
various in October 08 Exmoor National Park Guided Walks. Click here to see a full list of walks for 2008 around Exmoor
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