Are you resident in the TA or EX postcode areas? Bring along proof of your
address on the day to display at our station shop and enjoy a relaxing train ride for just £2.00 per person. (Terms & Conditions apply please see the Lynton and Barnstaple website).
Holidaying in the area during this time? You can still visit us and travel for the standard fare!
The EPS Stallion Parade and Spring Show is a chance to showcase Stallions and to show off prospective Colts, followed by showing classes which can lead to qualifying for the EPS Pony of the Year.
All abilities and experience are catered for. Materials supplied, learn in a fun atmosphere with friendly tutor Chris Howe £23 per person for each two-hour session. Booking essential. Please contact Chris Howe for more information and to book:
A 4 mile circular walk (c. 2½ hours) through the ages, from the outskirts of Dunster village up to Bat’s Castle with amazing views of moorland, coast and woodland.
First Wednesday of the month: April - October 2025. 11am start from Dunster National Park Centre, TA24 6SE
Booking advisable: click on the booking link or call Dunster National Park Centre on 01643 821835. Free event (donations welcome to CareMoor) Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Some steep inclines. A moderate level of fitness required
Come and meet one of our engineers, hear about how the Cliff Railway works, find out when, how and why it was built. We start with a talk and film show and then move on to a tour of the bottom station, to see how it works in real time. Loads of opportunities to ask questions. Price includes a free souvenir guide and return travel on the Cliff Railway. £15 per person. Booking essential 01598 753486
Fun and challenging team-building activity experiences in the glorious Devon countryside!
Whatever the occasion, whether it’s getting out of the office, uniting your sports team, or inviting a group or community to build relationships, team-building deserves the very best activities, accommodation, food and team-building opportunities. Which is exactly what you’ll get at Calvert Exmoor.
Our active team-building days in Devon are perfect for getting to know each other and developing team bonds. We’ll provide everything you need to enjoy a great selection of exciting activities in a safe environment, to ensure that everyone gets the best from the weekend.
Here’s how the weekend works:
Friday 9th May, arrival
Arrive in the afternoon – bedrooms are available from 4pm
Enjoy your evening meal from 6pm
Bowling Night: An evening of accessible lawn bowls, skittles, and boccia – a perfect icebreaker to encourage interaction and friendly competition
Saturday, a day of activities
Breakfast: A hearty start to fuel the day’s activities
Morning Activities: Thrilling Abseil and Zip experience to challenge participants and promote trust and courage
Lunch: Recharge with a satisfying meal before heading back to action
Afternoon Activity: Exciting rafting adventure – teamwork at its finest as participants navigate and bond on the water
Dinner: Relax and refuel after an adventurous day
Evening entertainment: A fun-filled Disco to celebrate the day and enjoy great music, laughter, and dancing
Sunday
Breakfast: Start the final day with a nutritious meal
Team Challenge Event: Operation Calvert Exmoor…
A dynamic and inclusive multi-activity session to wrap up the weekend, featuring:
Archery
Climbing
Crate Stacking
Orienteering
Team-building games
Lunch: Reflect and relax over lunch with your team memories
Departure (2pm): Guests depart
Prices:
The per-person price for this break between the advertised dates is £365
This price is all-inclusive of accommodation, all meals, activities as outlined above, and use of other centre facilities.
Next steps:
All bookings start with a friendly conversation with our compassionate and helpful Guest Services team. We understand everyone is unique; so we offer a personalised booking service.
Bookings are taken over the phone where we can talk, get to know each other, and fully understand your needs and requirements.
Start the conversation today:
Phone 01598 763221 (select option 1) and a team member will answer any questions and discuss booking.
Phone lines are open 9am to 6pm every day of the week.
Funding Available
Thanks to the diligent efforts of our fundraising team and the kind donations from our benefactors, we can provide guests in need of financial assistance with funding towards a stay at Calvert Exmoor. We aim to keep our prices as low as possible, with further funding available to support eligible individuals.
We can offer up to 30% off the total tariff cost depending on the application.
This is processed through individual applications at the time of booking. Please remember to ask for details when finalising your booking information.
A Celebration of the Cliff Railway, the largest Steampunk and Victorian gathering in Devon. Entertainment, market stalls and much more. A day of fun and laughter, suitable for the whole family. No need to book, just turn up.
Join walk leader Marion Jeffrey to explore back 150 years ago to five families who lived in a remote Somerset valley. Then, in the space of ten years, they vanished!
Since relocating to Timberscombe, fifteen years ago, Marion has been captivated by the local history. She is the churchwarden and leader of the history group at Timberscombe.
The remains of Clicket, including its abandoned mill, chapel house, and houses, can be reached by foot from Baker Farm north towards Timberscombe across a steep-sided valley. This is a lovely walk along a stream in gorgeous beech forest. Walking poles and walking boots are required, preferably wellies in wet weather.
We will pass the quarries and the mill where its inhabitants made their living, and hear the story of life in one of Exmoor’s most remote villages. We will return by the same route, some of which is rough, with steep going and a degree of scrambling involved! There are also some low lying branches where trees have come down, so a degree of manoeuvring will be required.
Come and Stargaze with us and Space Detectives @ the Poltimore Observatory in North Molton. Experience the darkness of Exmoor skies, enhance your knowledge and have the opportunity to look through and observe the heavens with the observatory telescopes. In the event of cloudy skies, all is not lost as we will include star hopping using a virtual sky as well as take you on a space related journey using our Virtual Reality headsets.
Follow Walk Leader Nigel Phillips from Bossington to the shingle bank of Porlock along the coastal route.
Nigel is a marine and coastal ecologist who has written three books about the coast of Somerset.
Only a few National Parks in the United Kingdom can claim to have such vast coastal habitat at their disposal as Exmoor. The only salt marsh in Exmoor can be seen when strolling up the ridge at low tide. Porlock Marsh is a dynamic habitat. To investigate coastal ecosystems, including plants, birds, and coastal ecology, you will walk to Porlock shingle bank.
Join a guided walk around Lynmouth to hear all about how this event unfolded and how it changed the village and the lives of those who lived there. A 2 hour on fairly even ground. Starts at Lynmouth National Park Centre. Booking advisable.
2nd Tues of the month - 8 Apr; 13 May; 10 June; 8 July; 12 Aug, 9 Sept; 14 Oct Booking recommended. For more info National Park Centre Lynmouth Tel: 01598 752509
Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque streetscape and surroundings of Dunster village. A 2 hour guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Fortnightly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month April - October
11am start from Dunster National Park Centre TA24 6SE Booking advisable. Free event with - donations welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. For more info ask at our Dunster National Park Centre, 01643 821835.
An easy paced stroll to discover the wildlife of the wonderful habitats and landscapes around Porlock Weir. Starting at 2pm from the Exmoor Natural History Centre adjoining the car park. Every 3rd Thursday from May to September.
An evening celebrating everything the Exmoor has to offer: food, history, landscapes, ecology and stars. Weather permitting the evening will end with a short walk and stargazing the Exmoor sky. Alternatively viewing the Exmoor dark sky indoors using a planetarium. Please dress appropriately for the walk, also bringing waterproof footwear and a torch.
The 19c mineral line was built to carry iron ore from the Brendons to Watchet for shipment to South Wales. This is a walk/talk of about 7 miles, steep, but with stops along the way. We visit Beulah Chapel, the old Brendon village and the Winding House. Then we go down the steep Incline to Comberow, through the woods to Leighland Chapel and circle back via a picturesque waterfall. Boots, a packed lunch and waterproofs needed.
Rise with the lark and join a local bird enthusiast bright and early on a guided walk around Ashcombe Gardens, Simonsbath to hear the delights of an Exmoor Dawn Chorus. Listen to the symphony of birdsong and learn how to identify the different species. Ideal for beginners and those with some knowledge of birds. The walk covers some uneven ground with some short inclines in places. Stout footwear essential.
Meet point - Ashcombe car park, Simonsbath TA24 7SH 9pay & display (card payments)
Led by a ranger and one of the national parks’ woodland specialists, this walk will reveal the natural and historic features to be found along the valley of the River Barle above Tarr Steps. You will learn about the wildlife of the woods, river and meadows and discover how people have shaped the landscape. The walk is approximately 4 miles long, so anyone attending should have a reasonable level of fitness and bring suitable clothing, footwear, snacks and a drink.
Do you love nature, being outdoors and getting your hands dirty? If so, this could be for you! Spend a morning learning a new skill in this hands-on 3 hour introduction workshop. You will learn the basic principles of how to build a traditional dry stone wall and/or retaining wall, using local stone, and how it will benefit wildlife and support a range of creatures and insects.
Dry stone walling is a positive and calming outdoors experience, and this workshop offers a great opportunity to learn a new skill, in the fresh air, surrounded by nature and wildlife. The course covers basic construction techniques for a Devon dry stone wall. You can work at your own pace, with plenty of opportunity for discussion, then stand back and admire your craftsmanship and enjoy a slice of cake and a hot drink for your hard work!
The workshop price includes full entry into Quince Honey Farm on the day of the workshop, so why not take the opportunity to join our tours and activities and find out about the wonderful world of honeybees too.
Workshop dates in 2025:
Wed 21st May, 10am – 1pm
Sat 21st June, 10am – 1pm
Mon 15th Sep, 10am – 1pm
Cost: £55 per person, including a hot/cold drink, slice of cake and entry into the full attraction at Quince Honey Farm.
The original competitive Long Distance (50 mile) Horse Ride in the UK, The Golden Horseshoe Ride is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. Based at the Exford Showground, there will be stands and activities for everyone whilst the riders and their horses explore the wild Exmoor Landscape. Competitors must book; spectators are free with no requirement to book.
Visit Dulverton is bringing a brand new event to Dulverton for 2025 – a Musical Evening to be held in Dulverton Town Hall on Saturday 24 May (over the the Spring Bank Holiday weekend).
Stargazing @ Holworthy Farm with Space Detectives is a warm and welcoming event with a 2 course home cooked farmhouse meal and he opportunity to gaze at the wonderous Exmoor Dark Skies from the edge of Wimbleball Lake. There is also the opportunity to stay overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.
A fun day for all the family with cream teas, ice creams, hot dogs, plus various stalls as well as a Family Dog Show (Pedigree, Family and Obedience classes).
Come and enjoy the fun, or sit and enjoy listening to the local jazz band.
Visit sites of historical interest and explore hidden parts of the village’s past. A 2-hour guided walk around the village.
Meet outside Porlock Village Hall TA24 8QD at 10am for a 10:15am start For more info and to book: Porlock Visitor Centre Tel: 01643 863150 Free event - with donations welcome to CareMoor for Exmoor and Porlock Visitor Centre
Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque streetscape and surroundings of Dunster village. A 2 hour guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Fortnightly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month April - October
11am start from Dunster National Park Centre TA24 6SE Booking advisable. Free event with - donations welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. For more info ask at our Dunster National Park Centre, 01643 821835.
Join ponies and people celebrating 25 years of our charity. Family fun with games and celebrations, stalls and all our usual Wednesday afternoon activities such as meeting our ponies, pony grooming, pony rides, craft activities and refreshments. No booking required. Just turn up!
A traditional farmers market where you will discover a whole host of artisans and producers from across Exmoor, Devon and Somerset, as well as hot and cold refreshments and live music! An unmissable monthly summer event.
4 gardens in Brendon opening for the NGS (National Garden Scheme) Lunches, homemade teas, plants and bric-a-brac for sale. Display of vintage telephones and toys. W.C. available.
Join Exmoor National Park Rangers in the rockpools of Lynmouth. Together we will search for chitons, crabs, sea anemones and find out more about the amazing wildlife that lives on the seashore.
This site is very exposed so please dress for the weather. Water shoes or wellies encouraged. Nets, buckets and knowledge provided.
Attendance is free but if you would like to donate to CareMoor you can do so at Lynmouth National Park Centre opposite.
