The Parish of North Bovey Website

Meadow Site: Home Park Farm, Luscombe and Canny Park fields North BoveyOpen Day: August 3rdAccess: 11am – 3pmGrid ref: SX 740841Owners: John and Carrie Maule, Hazel Jones, John ClarkDescription: A circular walk through species-rich dry pasture and wet meadow, through a section of woodland to a steep-sided dry pasture valley with stream and boggy area beneath. A range of plant species have naturally colonized the areas providing a habitat in which numerous bees, butterflies and other interesting insects thrive.Directions: From Moretonhampstead, take the road signed to North Bovey west of the cross roads opposite the Co-op. After 1.7 miles, entrance to Home Park Farm is opposite Large granite boulder just…

We shall be setting up our moth trap at Bovey Castle on the evening of the 1st August. The following morning Megan Lowe from Butterfly Conservation will join us to see what we have trapped overnight. Provisional programme for the 2nd August. Meet by greenhouses above the main building (up steps signed Fernworthy). 8.30am arrival and set up / check trap for stinging insects (and remove if present). 9am open up moth trap at site, record moths whilst talking about and showing people the catch. Pot up interesting specimens to display. 10.30am – 11.30am show specimens to guests on the terrace. If there are children around then we could ask…

Our very own Bob Small is running with Lustleigh’s Mike Peace to raise money for Rowcroft. Here is his message, and details of how we can help. Hi Everyone, ‘First of all thank you very much to everyone who have shown so much interest in my England selection in the half-marathon; it’s very gratifying and I’ll keep you all updated on that adventure! Talking of adventures I’d like to let you know about a project where my running skills ( if you can call it a skill!) are going to be put to a rather more useful end.  In September I, with a friend Mike Peace from Lustleigh, are going…