Rockpool rambles, guided walks, arts and crafts and more!
Wembury Marine Centre wardens organise a regular programme of events and activities. The most popular of these are rockpool rambles which will take you on a mini seashore safari to find crabs, fish, anemones and other creatures.
Rockpool rambles last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and there is no need to book - just turn up on the day
Wembury Marine Centre is now closed for the winter, our rockpooling events will start again in April 2010. Over the winter you might enjoy some of the events our partners are running and our programme of monthly evening talks:
Scroll down for 2010 events:
Event: Rockpool Ramble at Bigbury-on-Sea. This event is FREE and is organised by the Devon Wildlife Trust and the Venus Company as part of the Venus Beach Wildlife Fund project.
Date: Thursday 01 Apr 2010
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Bigbury-on-Sea. Meet outside the Venus Cafe at 1pm, the Cafe is situated in the lower car park level near the public toilets. Pay and display car park. After the ramble everyone attending will receive a free hot drink courtesy of the Venus Cafe!
Additional Information: Join us for a guided tour of the rockpools at Bigbury-on-Sea.All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rockpooling will involve walking on slippery seaweed covered rocks so please bring suitable footwear. Info: 01752 862538 info@wemburymarincentre.org
Date: Thursday 01 Apr 2010
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Bigbury-on-Sea. Meet outside the Venus Cafe at 1pm, the Cafe is situated in the lower car park level near the public toilets. Pay and display car park. After the ramble everyone attending will receive a free hot drink courtesy of the Venus Cafe!
Additional Information: Join us for a guided tour of the rockpools at Bigbury-on-Sea.All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rockpooling will involve walking on slippery seaweed covered rocks so please bring suitable footwear. Info: 01752 862538 info@wemburymarincentre.org
Event: Rockpool ramble - the first of the season! Organised by Wembury Marine Centre.
Date: Friday 02 Apr 2010
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: Join us for the first ramble of the season - the Marine Centre opens today. We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Date: Friday 02 Apr 2010
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: Join us for the first ramble of the season - the Marine Centre opens today. We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Event: Rockpool ramble. Organised by Wembury Marine Centre.
Date: Saturday 03 Apr 2010
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Date: Saturday 03 Apr 2010
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Event: Up the Yealm Canoe adventure. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Tuesday 13 Apr 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Newton Ferrers. Adult £50 & Child £20
Additional Information: Explore the River Yealm by canoe. Join the National Trust warden on the water and discover more about the history and wildlife of this beautiful area. The trip includes various stops with short walks along the way and picnic.Booking essential 01752 346585
Date: Tuesday 13 Apr 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Newton Ferrers. Adult £50 & Child £20
Additional Information: Explore the River Yealm by canoe. Join the National Trust warden on the water and discover more about the history and wildlife of this beautiful area. The trip includes various stops with short walks along the way and picnic.Booking essential 01752 346585
Event: Wander round The Warren. Organised by the South Brent and Ivybridge Devon Wildlife Trust local group.
Date: Thursday 15 Apr 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Noss Mayo, park at the tennis courts (SX 548 475). Contact 01364 642007 for more information.
Additional Information: Join us for a delightful coastal walk, wear stout shoes and appropriate clothing. Toilets at Noss Mayo. Suggested donation £2.
Date: Thursday 15 Apr 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Noss Mayo, park at the tennis courts (SX 548 475). Contact 01364 642007 for more information.
Additional Information: Join us for a delightful coastal walk, wear stout shoes and appropriate clothing. Toilets at Noss Mayo. Suggested donation £2.
Event: Rockpool ramble. Organised by Wembury Marine Centre.
Date: Thursday 15 Apr 2010
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Date: Thursday 15 Apr 2010
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Event: Rockpool ramble. Organised by Wembury Marine Centre.
Date: Saturday 17 Apr 2010
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Date: Saturday 17 Apr 2010
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Meet at Wembury Marine Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Additional Information: We will lead you on a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Devon. More information from 01752 862538 or info@wemburymarinecentre.org Adults £1, children 50p, family £2.50.
Event: Bluebells and Spring Flowers - organised by the National Trust.
Date: Thursday 06 May 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury Woods
Additional Information: Join the National Trust warden for a stroll through the new woodland path through Wembury Woods and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring. Booking essential 01752 346585
Date: Thursday 06 May 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury Woods
Additional Information: Join the National Trust warden for a stroll through the new woodland path through Wembury Woods and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring. Booking essential 01752 346585
Event: Overnight Under the Stars a wildlife adventure for families. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Friday 21 May 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Wembury. £15 Adult & £5 Child. Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: Set up a wild camp & after sunset enjoy bat watching & star gazing. Round the campfire enjoy hot spuds & some storytelling. Then its heads down for an early start to catch the dawn chorus. The adventure finishes with a bacon roll, juice and a coffee.
Date: Friday 21 May 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Wembury. £15 Adult & £5 Child. Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: Set up a wild camp & after sunset enjoy bat watching & star gazing. Round the campfire enjoy hot spuds & some storytelling. Then its heads down for an early start to catch the dawn chorus. The adventure finishes with a bacon roll, juice and a coffee.
Event: Discover Butterflies & Blennies - organised by Wembury Marine Centre and the National Trust.
Date: Friday 28 May 2010
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Wembury. £3 Adult & £1 Child. Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: A family wildlife adventure. From countryside to coast, discover amazing bugs, unusual plants, amazing trees, and curious sea creatures. Spend a whole day with a National Trust warden and Wembury Marine Centre staff exploring the woods, wetlands&rockpools
Date: Friday 28 May 2010
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Wembury. £3 Adult & £1 Child. Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: A family wildlife adventure. From countryside to coast, discover amazing bugs, unusual plants, amazing trees, and curious sea creatures. Spend a whole day with a National Trust warden and Wembury Marine Centre staff exploring the woods, wetlands&rockpools
Event: Great Walls of Wembury Learn how to build a stone wall. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Tuesday 15 Jun 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. £10 Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: Jericho, Hadrian and China all had great walls. Time to build your own using Devonian shale stone to make your own great wall, which should last for generations.
Date: Tuesday 15 Jun 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. £10 Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: Jericho, Hadrian and China all had great walls. Time to build your own using Devonian shale stone to make your own great wall, which should last for generations.
Event: A Tasty Farm Visit Evening Family Event. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Thursday 08 Jul 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Scobbiscombe Farm, Kingston nr Modbury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £3 Adult & £1 Child
Additional Information: How are animals cared for? What do those tractors do? Where does our food come from? What are those funny smells?! Ever wondered? Then come along and get a unique behind the scenes tour and finish with a delicious farm BBQ.
Date: Thursday 08 Jul 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Scobbiscombe Farm, Kingston nr Modbury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £3 Adult & £1 Child
Additional Information: How are animals cared for? What do those tractors do? Where does our food come from? What are those funny smells?! Ever wondered? Then come along and get a unique behind the scenes tour and finish with a delicious farm BBQ.
Event: Farm Cook Out. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Saturday 10 Jul 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: New Barton Farm, Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £2 Adult & £1 Child.
Additional Information: Join our celebrity chef at New Barton Farm for an outdoor cooking demonstration using fresh produce from the farm. Enjoy tractor trailer rides and discover more about where your food comes from.
Date: Saturday 10 Jul 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: New Barton Farm, Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £2 Adult & £1 Child.
Additional Information: Join our celebrity chef at New Barton Farm for an outdoor cooking demonstration using fresh produce from the farm. Enjoy tractor trailer rides and discover more about where your food comes from.
Event: Art Attack No guns just paint! Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Tuesday 17 Aug 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury Point. Booking essential 01752 346585. 01752 346585
Additional Information: To celebrate the fantastic landscape around Wembury Bay spend the morning with us painting. Like the famous painter Turner be inspired by the Great Mewstone and create a masterpiece at this great viewpoint.
Date: Tuesday 17 Aug 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury Point. Booking essential 01752 346585. 01752 346585
Additional Information: To celebrate the fantastic landscape around Wembury Bay spend the morning with us painting. Like the famous painter Turner be inspired by the Great Mewstone and create a masterpiece at this great viewpoint.
Event: Discover Butterflies & Blennies. Organised by Wembury Marine Centre and the National Trust.
Date: Thursday 26 Aug 2010
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £3 Adult & £1 Child
Additional Information: A family wildlife adventure. From countryside to coast, discover amazing bugs, unusual plants, amazing trees, and curious sea creatures. Spend a whole day with a National Trust warden and Wembury Marine Centre staff exploring the woods, wetlands&rockpools
Date: Thursday 26 Aug 2010
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £3 Adult & £1 Child
Additional Information: A family wildlife adventure. From countryside to coast, discover amazing bugs, unusual plants, amazing trees, and curious sea creatures. Spend a whole day with a National Trust warden and Wembury Marine Centre staff exploring the woods, wetlands&rockpools
Event: Green Wood Working in the Woods - organised by the National Trust (event runs for 2 days 16th and 17th September)
Date: Thursday 16 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Noss Mayo. Booking essential 01752 346585. Adult £20
Additional Information: Have a go at working with wood over two fun days making items like gates, handles and rakes. Discover how to turn wood and learn the crafts of coppicing and cleaving all in a beautiful woodland setting.
Date: Thursday 16 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Noss Mayo. Booking essential 01752 346585. Adult £20
Additional Information: Have a go at working with wood over two fun days making items like gates, handles and rakes. Discover how to turn wood and learn the crafts of coppicing and cleaving all in a beautiful woodland setting.
Event: Green Wood Working in the Woods - organised by the National Trust (event runs for 2 days 16th and 17th September)
Date: Friday 17 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Noss Mayo. Booking essential 01752 346585. Adult £20
Additional Information: Have a go at working with wood over two fun days making items like gates, handles and rakes. Discover how to turn wood and learn the crafts of coppicing and cleaving all in a beautiful woodland setting.
Date: Friday 17 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Noss Mayo. Booking essential 01752 346585. Adult £20
Additional Information: Have a go at working with wood over two fun days making items like gates, handles and rakes. Discover how to turn wood and learn the crafts of coppicing and cleaving all in a beautiful woodland setting.
Event: Great Walls of Wembury Learn how to build a stone wall. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Tuesday 21 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. £10 Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: Jericho, Hadrian and China all had great walls. Time to build your own using Devonian shale stone to make your own great wall, which should last for generations.
Date: Tuesday 21 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. £10 Booking essential 01752 346585
Additional Information: Jericho, Hadrian and China all had great walls. Time to build your own using Devonian shale stone to make your own great wall, which should last for generations.
Event: Walk, Talk & Munch Food For Free. Organised by the National Trust.
Date: Thursday 30 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Noss Mayo. Booking essential 01752 346585. Adult £5
Additional Information: Explore Noss Mayo woods discovering edible plants, nuts and fruits. Sample some unusual dishes with the National Trust Warden.
Date: Thursday 30 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Noss Mayo. Booking essential 01752 346585. Adult £5
Additional Information: Explore Noss Mayo woods discovering edible plants, nuts and fruits. Sample some unusual dishes with the National Trust Warden.
Event: Charcoal Making in Wembury Woods. Organised by the National Trust. Event runs for 2 days 21st and 22nd October.
Date: Thursday 21 Oct 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585 £20 Adult
Additional Information: Spend 2 days in new Trust owned woodlands making charcoal from start to finish to take home. Learn and join in with chopping wood, loading, burning, grading and bagging the charcoal. There will also be the opportunity to try other woodland skills.
Date: Thursday 21 Oct 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585 £20 Adult
Additional Information: Spend 2 days in new Trust owned woodlands making charcoal from start to finish to take home. Learn and join in with chopping wood, loading, burning, grading and bagging the charcoal. There will also be the opportunity to try other woodland skills.
Event: Charcoal Making in Wembury Woods. Organised by the National Trust. Event runs for 2 days 21st and 22nd October.
Date: Friday 22 Oct 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £20 Adult
Additional Information: Spend 2 days in new Trust owned woodlands making charcoal from start to finish to take home. Learn and join in with chopping wood, loading, burning, grading & bagging the charcoal. There will also be the opportunity to try other woodland skills.
Date: Friday 22 Oct 2010
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wembury. Booking essential 01752 346585. £20 Adult
Additional Information: Spend 2 days in new Trust owned woodlands making charcoal from start to finish to take home. Learn and join in with chopping wood, loading, burning, grading & bagging the charcoal. There will also be the opportunity to try other woodland skills.
