What's on at Lydford Gorge
Wild sculpture scavenger hunt
When you visit the gorge over the summer holidays see how many wild sculptures you can spot on your walk.
Thu 27 Jul 2017
+ 38 other dates
10:00-16:30
Mini raft making
Make your own mini raft with the help of the ranger team then launch it on the river Lyd to see how well it sails.
Sat 29 Jul 2017
13:00-16:00
Bush craft activities in the orchard
Dens, fire, wood work, cordage and bows.
Thu 03 Aug 2017
+ 3 other dates
14:00-16:00
Wild Sewing
Learn how to use a vintage hand sewing machine with textile enthusiast Sarah from Just Sewn Stories. Create a mini work of art that expresses your thoughts about Lydford Gorge to be displayed for future visitors to admire.
Fri 04 Aug 2017
+ 1 other date
10:30-12:30
Pop bottle rockets
Bring along an empty fizzy pop bottle or borrow one of ours and see how high you can make it fly using just water and air.
Mon 07 Aug 2017
10:30-13:30
Bug homes
Build a bug home for all sorts of creepy crawlies and tick off one of the 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾.
Tue 22 Aug 2017
10:30-13:30
Wellies and wetsuits litter pick
Get kitted out in wellies, or swimming gear if you're feeling brave, and help us clear up litter in the river Lyd.
Sat 26 Aug 2017
11:00-13:00
Heritage open day
Come for a walk at the gorge for free once more as part of the Heritage Open Day Scheme. Free entry.
Sat 09 Sep 2017
10:00-17:00
Apple day
Come along to help us press the apples from the orchard, your efforts will be rewarded with a taste of the juice. Enter the longest peel competition, no prizes just glory, and learn about how to turn juice into cider.
Sat 07 Oct 2017
11:00-15:00
Hallowe'en Trail
Creep through witch's wood following the spooky trail to see what scary myths and ghastly legends you can uncover to gain your prize.
Sat 21 Oct 2017
+ 8 other dates
10:00-15:30
Torchlit walk
Light your way to Whitelady waterfall with a flaming torch, enjoy music from the choir as the night descends then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire.
Fri 27 Oct 2017
17:30-18:30
Spooky day
Get into the spirit of Hallowe'en. Make your very own broomstick, fashion yourself a spider familiar and take home a magic wand. Join in the potions class to brew up some strange concoctions.
Sun 29 Oct 2017
11:00-15:00
Winter Fayre
Pick up a Dartmoor Christmas tree and do some Christmas shopping supporting local craft and food producers.
Sun 03 Dec 2017
11:00-15:00