400 MILLION YEARS IN THE MAKING AND THE STORY CONTINUES...

Berry Head National Nature Reserve guards the southern half of Torbay. One of the Gateways to the English Riviera Global Geopark, it is an internationally-acclaimed heritage site, home to a fascinating variety of wildlife and history, with recently restored Napoleonic-War fortifications. Enjoy the stunning views and superb local food at our new Guardhouse Cafe, visit our brand-new Visitor Centre or one of our events, and walk the ramparts as the soldiers did 200 years ago.

 

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PRESS STATEMENT

The Trust has announced the outcome of a consultation on redundancies within the organisation. Read more > more

THREE YEAR FORT RESTORATION WORK IS CAPPED OFF

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust's three year programme of work to restore Napoleonic fortifications at Berry Head National Nature Reserve comes to an end this week as the final capstone is put in place. Read more > more

LAUNCH OF PLAN TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR TORBAY

A strategic plan that champions a future green network across Torbay is being launched by conservation charity Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. more

HEAD TO THE FARM FOR UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS

Lessons in sausage-making, cake-baking and even planting a tree are among the ideas offered by Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust for unique gifts this Christmas. Read more > more

DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST JANUARY - MARCH EVENTS & NEWSLETTER

Hot off the press! Our latest events & newsletter are out now ... read more > more

CHARITIES CHIP IN FOR GREENER FUTURE

The partnership between Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust combines the latest technology and our oldest source of fuel - wood. Read more >> more

TORBAY OPTS FOR TRANQUIL BURIAL ALTERNATIVE

More than 200 local people have now opted for woodland burial overlooking Tor Bay more

NEW PATHWAY LEADS TO IMPROVED WOODLAND FOR TORBAY

Over 3000 metres of pathway improvement work is being carried out in Scadson Woods, Paignton Read more > more

YOUNG BOY CAMPAIGNS FOR LOCAL CRABS

A budding young conservationist has begun an awareness campaign locally to help protect crabs after a trip to a local crabbing site sparked concerns. more

ENGLISH RIVIERA GEOPARK FILM SHOWN AT PARIS UNESCO CONFERENCE

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TRUST UNVEILS PROPOSALS FOR MAIDENCOMBE

Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust is launching a consultation process to discuss new proposals for Maidencombe, including a new visitor centre, village hall and four houses - at a public meeting on Tuesday 25 October. more

NEW SOLAR POWER STATION FOR OCCOMBE FARM

Occombe Farm, Paignton, is now home to the largest solar power station in South Devon following the installation of over 500 new solar panels on their barn roofs. more

NEW BAT CAM GIVES RARE GLIMPSE INTO LIFE OF RARE BATS

The activity of one of Torbay's rarest wildlife species can now be viewed close-up for the very first time, thanks to a new wildlife camera installed in the caves at Berry Head - which are a roost for the rare Greater Horseshoe bat. more

FIRST EASTER EGG FOR GUILLEMOTS AT BERRY HEAD

A very special egg - but not of the chocolate variety - was found on Easter Monday at Berry Head National Nature Reserve. more

RARE SMALL BLUE FOUND AT SECOND TORBAY SITE

A small colony of the rare Small Blue butterfly has been discovered populating a new site in Torbay - in an area where Small Blue larvae were introduced onto their sole food and breeding plant, Kidney vetch, by Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. more

MARITIME FUNDING TEACHES CHILDREN TO LOOK AFTER FISH

120 local students will enjoy a tour around Brixham Fish Market learning what it is like to be a fisherman and which fish are more sustainable to eat, before taking some freshly landed fish back to Occombe Farm to cook with. more

Latest blog entries

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN AND HARBOUR PORPOISE INTERACTION

Bottlenose Dolphin Image: Charlie PhillipsSteph one of our fantastic volunteers has been studying cetacean (whale and dolphin) activity off Berry Head NNR as part of a research project. Being a ...
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FORT REPAIR WORK 'CAPPED OFF'

David Lilley (left) David Carlisle (right)The three year fort repair project has reached an end with a symbolic cap stone being returned to its position after years on the ground in the Northern ...
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TRAINEE RANGERS ON BERRY HEAD

As part of the 'On The Edge' project we have been able to offer year long placements at Berry Head NNR. There are four Trainee Rangers with us each year, unfortunately this is our last year of the ...
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