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Natural Boats and Wild Rivers Picnic

Join the National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority in the woodland at Parke to make your own natural mini boats and rafts on this family friendly afternoon for the under 12's

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Who can make the floatiest, quickest or most agile boat? Or the raft which can hold the biggest pebble?

Join the National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority in the woodland at Parke to make your own natural mini boats and rafts on this family friendly afternoon for the under 12's, and stay for a picnic afterwards, provided by our friends at Better Places.

Times

The basics

Booking details

For more information contact Andy abailey@dartmoor.gov.uk

Suitability

This activity is designed for children under 12

Meeting point

Meet at the woods off the Parke disused railway line. Follow signs from Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, or from the car park at Parke. what3words: ///translated.artichoke.grills

What to bring and wear

Come prepared for all weathers!

Accessibility

The site is accessible via a steep path from the car park or the flat disused railway line from Bovey Tracey Mill Marsh Park. Please note that the area by the river has uneven ground, slopes and exposed tree roots.

Other

This activity is organized by Dartmoor National Park Authority in collaboration with the National Trust. Better Places and Bovey Town Council are kindly contributing the picnic. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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