News
COCKINGTON COUNTRY PARK WINS GREEN FLAG AWARD
FOR 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
28th July 2010 Cockington Country Park, Torquay, has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag for the 14th consecutive year running, making it one of just five parks in the UK to have received the award since the scheme began in 1997. Cockington is the longest holder o 
OPEN DAY AT TORBAY'S WOODLAND BURIAL SITE 9th July 2010 Families interested in woodland burials are being offered two chances to attend an Open Day at Torbay's only woodland burial site at Conqueror Wood, located just off the ring road. 
RARE SMALL BLUE FOUND AT SECOND TORBAY SITE 30th June 2010 A small colony of the rare Small Blue butterfly has been discovered populating a new site in Torbay - in an area where Small Blue larvae were introduced onto their sole food and breeding plant, Kidney vetch, by Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. 
MARITIME FUNDING TEACHES CHILDREN TO LOOK AFTER FISH 22nd June 2010 120 local students will enjoy a tour around Brixham Fish Market learning what it is like to be a fisherman and which fish are more sustainable to eat, before taking some freshly landed fish back to Occombe Farm to cook with. 
OCCOMBE PROJECT RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM TOP
GARDEN TOOL MAKERS
8th June 2010 Occombe Farm, Paignton, are proud to announce sponsorship of their One Planet Food Project by garden tool specialists - Burgon & Ball. 
RETURN OF THE ENGLISH RIVIERA GEOPARK BEER 1st June 2010 Following on from its successful launch last year, the official beer of the English Riviera Geopark, will be returning for Occombe Farm Beer Festival this weekend. 
OCCOMBE FARM TO HOST SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 25th May 2010 Occombe Farm have unveiled plans to hold a two-day summer music festival at the popular open farm over the August bank holiday weekend, on 28 & 29 August. Read more > 
DONKEY RIDES AT OCCOMBE FARM 20th May 2010 We'll be having a special visit by some friendly local donkeys on Saturday 29 May at Occombe Farm, and they'll happily take you for a ride! 
COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR OCCOMBE'S 5TH BEER FESTIVAL 30th April 2010 Tickets go on sale this weekend for Occombe Farm Beer Festival, with five weeks to go and larger numbers than ever before are thought to be waiting in line to get their tickets in advance. Read more > 
GIFT OF POETRY FOR BERRY HEAD 29th April 2010 Berry Head National Nature Reserve has been presented with a book of themed poems today, telling stories of the site's history and environment. Read more > 
DON'T LET THE RAIN DAMPEN EASTER FUN! 30th March 2010 Occombe Farm promises chocolates galore this weekend whatever the weather, as a four-day Easter clue hunt takes place along the Farm's Nature Trail. 
NEW CHILDREN'S MEMBERSHIP CLUB LAUNCHED 29th March 2010 A membership club aimed at getting children out and about enjoying the natural environment in Torbay is being launched today. Read more > 
BERRY HEAD LAUNCH WENT OFF WITH A BANG! 23rd March 2010 The Trust opened a spectacular new visitor centre and cafe at Berry Head NNR on Friday 19 March. Read more > 
NEW WEBSITE FOR BERRY HEAD NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE 16th March 2010 Berry Head now have their own website, dedicated to telling stories about the fantastic wildlife, history and heritage of the site. Read more here > 
REGENERATION PROJECT OPENS AT
BERRY HEAD NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE - 19 MARCH
15th March 2010 A £1.8million project to regenerate Berry Head National Nature Reserve in South Devon culminates on Friday 19 March, with the opening of a spectacular new Visitor Centre and Café designed to change the way that visitors experience the site. 
LESSONS ON THE FARM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 8th March 2010 Young people are getting a taste of life down on the farm through a new initiative at Occombe Farm, Paignton. 
LESSONS IN CHARCOAL BURNING AT OCCOMBE FARM 4th March 2010 The BBQ season may seem a long way off, but now is your chance to learn the skills behind producing your own home-made charcoal, during a one-day Charcoal Burning Workshop at Occombe Farm, Paignton on Thursday 11 March. 
FRIENDS OF COCKINGTON HELP CARE FOR PARK 2nd March 2010 A new volunteer group with the common aim of caring for Cockington Country Park have been making impressive results. 
"WE LOVE OUR GEOPARK" FILM LAUNCH 12th February 2010 Watch the amazing new Geopark film... read more > 
19TH CENTURY DRAWBRIDGE REINSTATED AT BERRY HEAD 12th February 2010 A drawbridge dating back to 1804 is to be reinstated at Berry Head National Nature Reserve this week. 
OCCOMBE NOMINATED FOR DELI OF THE YEAR 8th February 2010 Occombe Farm is celebrating its nomination for Deli of the Year 2010. Read more > 
LET'S FLIP! 2nd February 2010 Visit our Farm Shop on 13,14 or 15 February to watch our pancake demos and try some with tasty toppings! Read more > 
IT'S FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST WEEK 25th January 2010 It's National Farmhouse Breakfast Week - at Occombe you can enjoy a hearty farmhouse breakfast this week & every other. Read more > 
PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR REINTRODUCTION OF GRAZING AT BERRY HEAD 12th January 2010 A series of cattle grids will be installed at Berry Head National Nature Reserve this week in preparation for an expanded area of conservation grazing at the site later this year. Read more > 
BAKEHOUSE CELEBRATIONS 7th January 2010 We've had a busy Christmas party season in our cafe - but you can hold your celebration here at any time of year. Read more > 
FINAL FEW SPACES ON CHILDREN'S COOKERY CLUB 5th January 2010 Two spaces remain on the Children's Cookery Club which begins later this month. Read more > 
WORK CONTINUES TO PROTECT ONE OF THE UK'S RAREST GRASSLANDS FROM EXTINCTION 4th December 2009 Work to restore Torbay's most important wildflower habitats continues next week as the next phase begins on Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust's Loving our Limestone project, to protect the future of our fragile limestone grasslands. Read more > 
CHILDCARE CENTRE JOINS HANDS WITH TRUST FOR TREE PLANTING 11th November 2009 Vouchers donated to a childcare centre in Torquay, are being put towards the planting of around 30 trees in Cockington Country Park next week. 
DRAWBRIDGE TO BE REINSTATED AT BERRY HEAD 23rd October 2009 A drawbridge dating back to 1804 is to be reinstated at Berry Head National Nature Reserve, as part of the heritage lottery funded 'On the Edge' project. |