Welcome to our website

We are a local, independent charity dedicated to looking after some of Torbay's most important wildlife and heritage sites. Our aims are to protect land, conserve nature and strengthen the bonds between the people and the natural world of Torbay.

We manage 1750 acres of country parks, nature reserves, woodland, farmland and coastline in Torbay, including Berry Head National Nature Reserve, Cockington Country Park, Occombe Farm and the Seashore Centre.

Browse though our website to have a look at our current projects, get involved with our events, volunteer, or join as a member...

What's New

OCCOMBE GETS TOP MARKS FOR EDUCATIONAL VISITS
2nd July
Occombe Farm, Paignton, has come top of the class for educational visits, receiving a "Learning Outside the Classroom" Quality Badge for their ranger-led activities.

TRUST WINS LARGE LOTTERY GRANT TO PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD
29th June
The promotion of local food across Torbay and South Devon has been given a boost by the news of a large Lottery grant being awarded to Occombe Farm in Paignton.

NEW BIRD HIDE OPENS AT BERRY HEAD NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
17th June
A new bird hide opens this week in the Northern Fort at Berry Head, as part of Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust's Heritage Lottery funded On the Edge' project to improve facilities and accessibility for visitors across the site.

OPEN AIR THEATRE SEASON KICKS OFF AT COCKINGTON WITH TALE OF STAR-CROSSED LOVERS
15th June
Shakespeare's romantic tale of star-crossed lovers unfolds against the beautiful backdrop of Cockington's 17th century manor house on Thursday 25 June, as Romeo & Juliet is performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company - celebrating 10 years of touring this s

MOTHS COUNT AT OCCOMBE FARM
10th June
An event to record the number and variety of moths spotted at Occombe Farm in one evening takes place on Friday 26 June - and the search is on for Darwin's moth, the amazing Peppered Moth which has seen a sharp decline over recent years.

OPEN DAY AT WOODLAND BURIAL SITE
8th June
Woodland Burials will come under the spotlight at an open day at Torbay's first alternative to traditional burial.

TURNING THE CLOCK BACK 200 YEARS AT BERRY HEAD
21st May
Work will begin this week on the exterior of the old Fort Cafe at Berry Head. The building was first constructed in 1804 as a Guardhouse, before later being converted into a cafe

SCULPTURE TRAIL OPENS AT OCCOMBE FARM
21st May
A public sculpture trail opens at Occombe Farm, Paignton tomorrow - as part of the 5 year celebrations of TRAIL (Trail Recycled Art In Landscape).

DARTMOOR PONIES "BOMB-PROOFED" AT OCCOMBE FARM
18th May
A team of Dartmoor ponies arrived at Occombe Farm, Paignton today to begin a two week bomb-proofing programme

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