RSPB - Family friendly nature walk with staff from The RSPB Shop, Darts Farm

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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2015 - 9:11pm

https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/details.aspx?id=tcm:9-398727

Saturday 18 April to Saturday 19 December
2 pm-3 pm (Saturdays only)
Price: Free

Fan of the outdoors? Family looking for a great afternoon out? Come and take part in our free, Saturday weekly guided walk. The staff from the RSPB Shop at Darts Farm, Topsham are offering family friendly walks that showcase the beautiful surrounding farmland and wetlands - a great chance to get out and see some wildlife.

See a range of farmland birds, as well as dazzling kingfishers, reed buntings and birds of prey such as buzzards and sparrowhawks. The views across to Goosemoor reserve are stunning and our resident expert will be alongside to answer questions and point things out.

Binoculars can be hired from The RSPB Shop - the route provides some great lookout spots along the way.

The walks start at 2 pm  every Saturday from The RSPB Shop, Darts Farm.

 

About the RSPB at Darts Farm - and introducing the RSPB Exe Estuary reserves: 
* The RSPB Shop is on the first floor at Darts Farm and is an integral part of the jigsaw that makes up the RSPB Exe Estuary reserves... so find out more and why, the combination of these sites makes such a valuable contribution to wildlife.

* Bowling Green Marsh is a 10 minute walk away (or just one bus stop closer to Topsham - Number 57 Exeter bus' Elm Grove Road stop plus a short walk.) The hide there provides stunning views of wildlife on the reserve.

* Exminster and Powderham Marshes are on the west side of the Exe, close to Exminster.

* Matford Marsh is a small new reserve on the outskirts of Exeter. 

Facilities at Darts Farm:

cafe
food hall (local produce)
toilets
picnic area/play area
car park and bicycle stand 

How to get to Darts Farm: 
The RSPB Shop is on the first floor (above Cotswold Outdoor) within the Darts Farm complex on the outskirts of Topsham (approx 4 miles south of Exeter). 
BY BUS: The number 57 Exeter to Exmouth route (which departs/arrives Exeter bus station) stops right outside Darts Farm. 
BY TRAIN: Topsham Station is on the Exeter to Exmouth line and is just 1300m from Darts Farm. From Topsham station you can either 
* complete the journey  by bus from the stop on Station Road (Darts Farm is only two stops away - Number 57 Exmouth bus) 
* or walk - turn right into Station Road as you leave the station (where the road barrier arms are), then right again into Elm Grove Road, follow the main road and cross the River Clyst using the new cycle/footbridge. Continue on the footpath along the road to Darts Farm Shopping Village.                  
BY BIKE: Exmouth/Topsham Cycle Path gives easy access to Darts Farm. 
BY ROAD: The Darts Farm Shopping Village is on Bridge Hill, on the outskirts of Topsham - it is just off the A376 between Ebford and Clyst St George, 2 miles from M5 Junction 30. Turn off the A376 onto Bridge hill - or if driving from Topsham - from Exeter Road/Topsham High street turn left onto Station Road, right onto Elm Grove Road and then left over the bridge onto Bridge Hill and Darts Farm Shopping Village is easily seen on the right hand side. Ample parking on site.

Directions
Darts Farm is easily accessible by bicycle, public transport or car. For more details see above or use the Sat Nav co-ordinates/Post Code at the top right of this page.

Full list of dates
Saturday 18 April 2015
Saturday 25 April 2015
Saturday 2 May 2015
Saturday 9 May 2015
Saturday 16 May 2015
Saturday 23 May 2015
Saturday 30 May 2015
Saturday 6 June 2015
Saturday 13 June 2015
Saturday 20 June 2015
Saturday 27 June 2015
Saturday 4 July 2015
Saturday 11 July 2015
Saturday 18 July 2015
Saturday 25 July 2015
Saturday 1 August 2015
Saturday 8 August 2015
Saturday 15 August 2015
Saturday 22 August 2015
Saturday 29 August 2015
Saturday 5 September 2015
Saturday 12 September 2015
Saturday 19 September 2015
Saturday 26 September 2015
Saturday 3 October 2015
Saturday 10 October 2015
Saturday 17 October 2015
Saturday 24 October 2015
Saturday 31 October 2015
Saturday 7 November 2015
Saturday 14 November 2015
Saturday 21 November 2015
Saturday 28 November 2015
Saturday 5 December 2015
Saturday 12 December 2015
Saturday 19 December 2015

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Venue

RSPB Shop, Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0QH

Event Date

Saturday, November 28, 2015 - 2:00pm to Saturday, December 19, 2015 - 2:00pm

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