Legacy to Landscape Events 2016

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Legacy to Landscape is a project involvingthe community which celebrates the area basedon a 1780 s map of Shute estate. This historicmap covers the landscape of the Colyton andShute area.

Through a programme of wildlife andhistory activities, the project will reveal therich heritage of this hidden landscape,remained virtually unchanged

for centuries.

Discover wildlife

on your doorstep

Unravel the mysteriesof the past

Help improve yourlocal environment


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Wonderful wildlife

recent survey in the mborne alley has

already revealed rare meadows rich inwildowers. However to date, the wildlife inmost of the project area is little recorded. Theproject wants to discover how much wildlifestill thrives and needs your help. series ofwildlife identication events will provide a great

opportunity to involve local communities inlearning and helping with identifying plants,birds, insects and mammals on a number ofwildlife surveys. This will be invaluable in helping

to complete the picture of the wildlife for thewhole project area.

Practical tasks

Practical conservation days are also planned

which will help improve the landscape for wildlife.These days provide another way of discoveringand exploring this amazing landscape and achance to contribute to securing its wildlife forfuture generations to enjoy.

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Unearthing thehidden history

Little information is available about the historyof this landscape. e are sure it has manyfascinating secrets waiting to be unearthed andrevealed. If you would like to get involved in thisaspect of the project, you are welcome to attend

the history events we have organised and help

work with us on investigating old maps and otherhistorical documents, visiting heritage centres,and researching old books on the area. This areacontains a medieval deer park, ancient trees, andwas once covered in orchards. Please help us piece

together this historic jigsaw puzzle.

Leisurely discovery strolls

Discovery Strolls, are also on oer, where

individuals and groups can get out and discoverthis fascinating hidden history and wildlife right ontheir doorstep, through using easily accessible andleisurely routes. alks last about an hour, are onlevel ground and do not require wellies. Theyprovide a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, a

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Riverside Discovery StrollWednesday 1 June, 2pm

Half term family fun strolling alongside the RiverColy with splashing tales from the river bank.

No booking [email protected] Bridge, King Street, Colyton, X24 6J

Wild about orchidsWednesday 8 June, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

oin local botanists, Phil ilson and arian Reed tosee splendid displays of wild orchids and other wildowers growing in these ower rich hay meadows.

Booking [email protected] given on booking

Plants of East DevonsAncient GrasslandsSaturday 11 June, 10am to 3pmn opportunity to identify and enjoy thewildowers of this rare habitat with Phil ilsonand arian Reed, farmer ecologists and owners

of Pennyhayes Farm. Bring lunch and suitableclothing and footwear.Booking essential5 donation invited towards the workof Devon Wildlife TrustChristina Bows, 01297 23822

X13 7Q, park at Easy Bridge, 239 968

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Wild about butteries, bees

and other pollinatorsWednesday 22 June, 2pmExplore these spectacular hay meadows alivewith insects busy pollinating wildowers, withlocal insect expert artin Drake from the xeale and District Conservation Society.


Meadow Magic Discovery StrollSaturday 2 July, 2pmStroll amongst a carpet of wildowers includingshackle baskets, a local name for Yellow Rattle

and other meadow plants which bring a magicalglow to one of the area's precious wildowergrasslands.


Medieval landscapes of DevonWednesday 6 July, 7pm to 9pmrchaeologist Dr Richard Sandover takes us backin time to the Domesday Book, to look at what

the historic landscape may have been like then,and oers some clues as to how we can recreate

this picture ourselves, with just a few readilyavailable sources.No booking requiredFreeColyford Memorial Hall, Swan Hill Road,Colyford, X24 6QJ


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Insect Stroll

Wednesday 13 July, 10.30am to 1pm leisurely amble to nd what makes the woodsbuzz, with local insect expert artin Drake.Suitable for all ages. Some rough ground, pleasebring suitable footwear and clothing. o dogs.

No booking required

Donation invited towards the work of VMartin Drake, 01460 220650Seaton Tower Layby, Seaton Down Hill,X12 2

Wild about batsFriday 15 July, 8.45pmoin Fiona athews local bat expert for a walkaround Colyton to discover the rich variety of

these mysterious mammals to be found yingaround the town.

No booking requiredFreeMeet Colyton town car park

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Summer at Shute

Wednesday 20 July, 2pm leisurely hour long stroll at the Shute estate toenjoy summer in one of Devons oldest parklandsand meet the Us oldest Turkey oak, the rst tobe planted after it was introduced to this countryin the 1730s.

No booking [email protected] Corner, X13 7Z

Wild about mothsWednesday 27 July, 8pm to lateCelebrating ational oth week, come andget close up with these delightful and much

misunderstood cousins of the butteries withmoth expert Dr Barry Henwood.

Booking [email protected] Farm, X24 6X

Help King Johns Oak

Sunday 31 July, 2pm to 4pmLend a hand clearing bramble and scrub fromaround this ancient oak tree and learn moreabout this magnicent 800-year-old veteranat the same time.

Booking essential

[email protected] given on booking


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The Great Summer Plant Hunt

Wednesday 3 August, 2pm to 4pmoin the Species Recovery Trust, in search ofHeath Lobelia, a wild ower special to thisarea and other summer owering wild blooms.

Booking essentialFree


Whats on your doorstepSaturday 6, Sunday 7 andSaturday 20, Sunday 21 AugustTwo linked weekends enabling you to discoverwhat mammals are on your doorstep. ammalexpert drian Bayley will introduce you to the

trapping and recording techniques used to surveyfor a range of mammals. He will also show youhow to identify tell-tale signs and droppings. Theevenings will either be spent badger watching orhopefully seeing bats in the hand.

You will be encouraged to take away somesmall mammal traps, a trail camera and arecording bat detector between the two weekendsand to use them and the other techniques youhave learned, to see what you can nd in your ownhome areas. The records of what you nd will be

added to the county and national mammaldistribution databases.Families are welcome, but the late-night

activities might mean that this event is not suitablefor young children. ttendance required forboth weekends.

Booking essentialFreePhone Adrian on 01297 551389Location given on booking

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Landscape detectives

Wednesday 10 August, 2pm to 4pmShort, relaxed, gate-leaning amble to see clues in

this marvellous landscape that reveal the historyof the Pole Estate in Colyton parish.

No booking requiredFree

Hill Head Picnic Site, Colyton, 244 934

Saving wildowers

Saturday 3 September, 10.30am to 4pm chance to help conserve ower rich meadowsby cutting back invasive brambles that will smother

the less vigourous grasses and owers.Booking essentialFree


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Wild about streams

Saturday 10 September, 2pm to 4pmDiscover the fascinating water loving inhabitants

that thrive in the mborne stream. Learn how tosurvey for them with insect expert artin Drake.

No booking requiredFree

Follow signs from Green Bridge, Colyton

Historic Map Detectives

Wednesday 14 September, 10.30am to 3pmHistoric landscape experts Emma Rouse andPhilippe Planel will provide a hands on session on

the use of a range of historic maps in providingclues to the hidden past of our landscape. Followedby a chance to go out into the eld to look for

clues of how the landscape has evolved andchange over time.

Booking [email protected] memorial playing elds pavilion,Coly Road, Colyton, X24 6U

Colyford Goose FayreSaturday 24 September, 2.30pm to 5pmisit the Legacy to Landscape stall to nd outmore about the nearthing the history of thelocal landscape aspect of the project.

No booking required

dmission by 3 programme which can bebought from Colyton businesses includingpost oce, pharmacy and pubswww.colyfordvillage.co.uk/gooseMedieval procession gathers at 2pm, on green,Swan Hill Rd, Colyford, X24 6QJ. Fayre ground

at Springelds with parking adjacent.


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Colyton to the sea and

Seaton tram backSunday 25 September, 10.30amOne of a series of walks which is part of theSidmouth and East Devon alking Festival,17 to 25 September.

Booking essential

[email protected], 01395 516441Colyton Town car park, Dolphin Street

Seed Gathering SafariSunday 2 October, 2pm to 4pmoin us to scour the woods in search of autumnsrich treasure trove of nuts and seeds. Collect togrow and help secure a future for our East Devons

wonderful woodlands. Followed by tea and cake.Booking essential3 donation invited towards the work ofDevon Wildlife [email protected] Tower Layby, Seaton Down Hill,X12 2

Leaf back in timeWednesday 12 October, 2pm to 4pmTravel back in time to hear Colin Padysremarkable tall tree tales and the woodsseedy and shady past on a history trek inHolyford oods.

No booking requiredFreeSeaton Tower Layby, Seaton Down Hill,X12 2


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Visit King Johns Oak

Sunday 30 October, 2pm to 4pmExploring the ecology and conservation of theseremarkable trees, courtesy of their guardians atoodend Park, Shute, near Colyton with ill Butlerand Keith lexander from the ncient Tree Forum.

Booking essential

4 donation invited towards the work ofDevon Wildlife [email protected] in road outside Shute Primary School towalk to site and back (2 to 3 miles) 253 975

Is King Johns Oak a living witnessto one of the most notorious kingsin English History?

Friday 18 November, 7pm to 9pmThis mighty oak, and two other named historicoaks in oodend Park at Shute have looked downover the mborne alley for centuries. How did

they get their names? hat can these living treestell us about the landscape of past times and howdo we nurture this legacy into the future?

No booking requiredFreeFeoees Town Hall, Market Place,Colyton, X24 6J

Hedgerow restorationSaturday 19 November, 10.30am to 4pm

Learn a new skill and help restore a Devon hedgeto protect the wildlife it supports and retain itwithin the landscape.

Booking [email protected]

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Contact the

Legacy to Landscape team

Phone 01404 310012

emil [email protected]

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East Devon , Kennaway House,Coburg Road, Sidmouth, X10 8

Legacy to Landscape is run in partnershipby the following organisations

Colyton Parish History Society Shute and Whitford Parish Council

Phil Wilson and Marian Reed,Pennyhayes Farm

Project also kindly supported by

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Legacy to Landscape Events 2016