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Buglife Letterbox Trial

Buglife have hidden five letterboxes around the Parke Estate. Can you find them?

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Buglife have hidden five letterboxes around the Parke Estate. Can you find them?

Each box represents a different species that Buglife is working to protect. Find all the boxes to learn more about these incredible species, and collect stamps along the way!

Visit the information board opposite the cafe at Parke to get yourself a letterboxing sheet and learn more.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

The letterbox locations are all across the Parke Estate so require covering uneven ground.

Meeting point

You can find the full details and an activity sheet on the information board next to the National Trust office. The what three words location is ///replayed.otherwise.vibes

Other

You can walk into the Parke Estate from Mill Marsh Park in Bovey Tracey, or use our car park which is £3 for 2 hours or £5 all day.

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