Wildlife art trail at Parke
Can you find all six larger-than-life wildlife artworks around Parke?
- Booking not needed
- Free event
A selection of native flora and fauna has been immortalised as beautiful pieces of art, created by both The Greater Horseshoe School and St Catherine's Primary School as part of an environmental project called Nature Champions.
Find the wildlife in its favoured natural habitat to see their brilliant creations and learn more about the project.
You can get download a trail sheet from the website (go to the 'Things to Do' section) or ask for one at the Parke office during office hours. Alternatively, use the What 3 Words app to find them:
Greater Horseshoe Bat ///spellings.wacky.diet Six-Spot Burnet Moth ///above.caravans.smart Kingfisher ///crafts.chitchat.peachy Southern Marsh Orchid ///firework.model.wobbling Atlantic Salmon ///prone.autumn.sounds Cuckoo ///topics.triads.acoustics
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The basics
- Accessibility
The art pieces are found right across the Parke Estate and require crossing some uneven ground and a few steep paths. All the pieces can be seen from the main footpaths around the site.
Upcoming events
Buglife letterbox trail
Buglife have hidden five letterboxes around the Parke Estate. Can you find them all?
Guided walks at Parke - Wider Estate
A free and friendly volunteer-led walk around the beautiful natural landscapes of the Parke Estate.
Autumn fun and folklore day
Join us at half-term in the walled garden, for this special event to celebrate the atmospheric beauty of autumn, with Dartmoor stories, crafts and games.
Waggy Walk with Devon Loves Dogs
We've teamed up with Devon Loves Dogs for another fun loop of the estate