What's on at Lydford Gorge
Pick up a Dartmoor Christmas tree
As well as choosing the perfect tree there'll be local craft and food producers in the shop and activities to entertain the kids.
Sat 07 Dec 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-15:00
Torchlit walk - FULLY BOOKED
Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch while enchanting music fills the gorge. Then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire. If you have ever wanted to visit the gorge after dark,...
Sat 14 Dec 2019
15:30-17:00
'50 things' stick trail
Look out for the stick activity stations on a walk to Whitelady Waterfall.
Sat 15 Feb 2020
+ 15 other dates
10:00-15:00
Build a bird box
Come along to Lydford Gorge to make your own bird box - materials and guidance provided by the ranger team.
Sat 15 Feb 2020
12:00-15:00
Fun with fire
Learn how to light a fire without matches, and then mix up some tasty dough to cook on a stick over the campfire.
Tue 18 Feb 2020
+ 1 other date
12:00-14:00
Bug home making
Construct a home for all sorts of beneficial insects to improve your garden or window box.
Fri 21 Feb 2020
10:30-13:30
Apple pruning
Join the rangers in the orchard to learn about pruning apple trees.
Sat 22 Feb 2020
10:30-12:30
Cadbury Easter egg hunt
The gorge is alive with the music of nature this Easter.
Sat 28 Mar 2020
+ 22 other dates
10:00-16:30
Sound makers and shakers
Use natural and recycled materials to make your own sound makers to shake, rattle and roll.
Tue 31 Mar 2020
+ 1 other date
12:00-15:00
Join nature's band
Get hands on with a range of sound makers and musical instruments. Can you match the rhythm of a woodpecker and the melody of a robin?
Fri 03 Apr 2020
+ 1 other date
11:00-13:00
Make a woodland bunny face
Create your own bunny face sculpture for your garden or home using local wood and basic hand tools. All materials supplied with full instruction from the ranger team.
Wed 08 Apr 2020
11:00-13:00
+ other times
Family wild kitchen - spring
Forage for wild garlic then make your own pasta and pesto lunch on the camp fire.
Sat 18 Apr 2020
11:00-14:00
Spring wild kitchen
Forage for wild garlic and other seasonal snacks on a short walk around the gorge. Then help to cook a fresh pasta and pesto lunch over the camp fire using the foraged ingredients.
Sat 25 Apr 2020
11:00-14:00