Gardening for nature at Coleton Fishacre
On this guided tour by the Head Gardener, gain insight into how the teams are working hard to restore nature in the garden by the sea.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
During the tour, learn more about the practical steps the team take to garden with greater environmental sensitivity; improving habitats, increasing biodiversity, and adapting planting and management in response to a changing climate.
Take a closer look at the measures already in place, the thinking behind them, and the challenges and opportunities that come with gardening for nature. Be inspired with simple, achievable ideas to try at home, showing how small changes in your own green space can make a meaningful difference for wildlife.
This tour takes place around the garden, on varying paths with some steps and inclines. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and suitable footwear.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children are very welcome when accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
Please meet at the garden walk sign behind the café.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.
- Accessibility
The walk will contain some steep and narrow paths.
Upcoming events
Little Acorns at Coleton Fishacre
Come along and join in a free Little Acorns sessions for under 5’s at Coleton Fishacre.
100 years of Coleton Fishacre
A place of relaxation and enjoyment, the D'Oyly Carte family moved into the newly built Coleton Fishacre in 1926. To commemorate, we're taking a look back at the creation and the era.
National Walking Month: Birdsong walk
Join us on an early morning wander around the garden at Coleton Fishacre, spotting nesting birds and listening out for birdsong.
'The Long Weekend' at Coleton Fishacre
Inspired by a guest book entry from May 1926 titled ‘a long weekend’, we're recreating that holiday feeling at Coleton Fishacre and kicking off the summer with a special celebratory weekend.