Are you a woman from an diverse community currently living in North Devon? Would you like to spend time in nature? Would you like to be more creative and have fun?
We are looking in particular to connect with women who may be new to the area, or who are unfamiliar with the local coastal landscape. We will visit the amazing Braunton Burrows, learn about the plants and animals that live there, spend time exploring and create a series of photographs together that show how this place delights us.
We are running 3 events on successive Sundays in October and November. Each will explore two out of four habitats in Braunton Burrows: woodland full of twittering birds and fruiting trees; grassland full of rare plants; sand dunes that are astonishingly large; and the seashore that allows us to gaze out towards the southern tip of Ireland and beyond to the Americas.
You can attend one or all three sessions. They are free and while we ask you to bring water, we will provide snacks and soup at the end, if you wish.
- This event is designed for adults so if you have children, we hope that it is possible for you to arrange childcare.
- Please do not bring dogs as others may not like them.
To book free tickets on Eventbrite, please click onto a date below:
We are a highly experienced team, who are excited to offer some fun and inspirational experiences for us all to enjoy.
Please be prepared!
- Sessions 1 and 2 are three hours long; Session 3 is four hours long as it involves a longer walk.
- During each session, we will cover between 2 and 4 miles. Session 1 involves the shortest and easiest walk. Session 2 involves a moderate walk, with some uphill/downhill walking on sand. Session 3 also involves a longer, moderate walk, although this involves more walking uphill/downhill.
- There is a toilet in the carpark, where we start and end, but nowhere else on the site.
- None of the routes are suitable for people with limited mobility.
- Please be prepared for wet weather and wind. If you would like to join us but don’t have waterproof clothing, please contact us and we will try to help.
- Please wear boots or shoes that can cope with wet weather and have some grip. Again if you need help with these, please contact us.
- Please bring water. We will bring light refreshments for the session and hot drinks to drink at the end of the session.
- You are invited to stay for hot soup and a chat after the session, weather depending.
Travel & Parking:
We will meet at Sandy Lane Car Park (EX33 2NX). which is a 15-20 minute drive from Barnstaple.The what3words address for the Sandy Lane Car Park is ///shrimp.unpaid.guesstimate.
- If you don’t have transport please let us know and we will try to arrange car sharing.
- We will meet at Sandy Lane carpark, which has a charge but we will be happy to repay the cost.
Language Access:
- If you communicate in BSL or another spoken language, please let us know and we will try to arrange access support, although this is not guaranteed.
For additional information and for help with booking a place please contact paschale @redherringproductions.co.uk
The project is run by Red Herring, with social activator Rose Young French & photographer Olga Vynnyk. It is a commission from The North Devon Coast National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme.
