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Exmoor Riverlands – Beavers, Water voles & more!

Holnicote Estate, Somerset
Beaver swimming in the river
The exterior of Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon
The sitting and dining room at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon
A dormitory at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon
Beaver swimming in the river The exterior of Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon The sitting and dining room at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon A dormitory at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon

At-a-glance details

  • Dates21 September 2020 to 25 September 2020
  • Holiday typeShort break
  • AvailabilityNo longer available
  • Activity type Active, Coast and countryside, Special interest
  • Cost£140
  • Physicality6
  • Holiday code20ASP209
  • AccommodationExmoor Bunkhouse
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About Exmoor Riverlands – Beavers, Water voles & more!

Help the team at Holnicote with the fantastic Riverlands Project.

The Riverlands Project at Holnicote has been working to bring back lost species, restore river systems and mitigate for climate change. Join the Riverlands team to take part in this unique and innovative project.

Working alongside the team to deliver a variety of wildlife surveys including Water vole, mammal trapping and go on a Beaver walk. Help us create and improve habitats for nature through coppicing and the creation of Beaver dams. You will also be taking part in ‘Your Riverland Week’ through helping to run community events such as a Bioblitz.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a ground breaking project and be part of the return of a key stone species on Exmoor.

About the accommodation

A stone-built barn that was converted in the 1970s and is situated on the Watersmeet Estate on the North Devon coast. The bunkhouse provides a warm and comfy place to relax after a hard day’s work. There are two dormitories, a leader’s room and bathroom upstairs plus an additional bathroom downstairs. There is a pleasant garden with picnic benches and a barbecue. If you want to venture a little further, there is a delightful country pub a short walk away. The views of the coast and surrounding countryside are dramatic and spectacular.

Facilities: garden, drying room.

Bedding: pillow and base sheet provided.

Notes for guests

A standard kit list can be found on our Essential Information page. 

Enquire and book

Call 0344 800 3099

Opening times

Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 7pm 
Sunday: 9am to 1pm
We are also open 9am to 5pm on bank holidays.

Email working.holidays@nationaltrust.org.uk

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View over thatched cottages of Selworthy towards Dunkery Beacon

Selworthy

A timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote Estate.
The view from Selworthy Beacon on the Holnicote Estate, Somerset

Holnicote Estate

Varied landscape of moorland, woods, farms and coast, rich in wildlife
Early morning on Exmoor's coastline at Bossington Beach

Bossington

A peaceful coastal hamlet on the edge of the Holnicote Estate, with distinctive thatched cottages.
The view across Holnicote's vale

Webber's Post

A fine lookout on the Holnicote Estate with views over Horner Wood and the wild expanse of moorland stretching up to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor.
Horner Wood in autumn

Horner Wood

One of the largest and most beautiful ancient oak woods in Britain, a National Nature Reserve nestled on the Holnicote Estate.
Visitors walking in the Parkland at Dunster Castle

Dunster Castle and Watermill

An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens

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Exmoor Riverlands – Beavers, Water voles & more!

Holnicote Estate, Somerset
Call 0344 800 3099
Email working.holidays@nationaltrust.org.uk