Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is working to protect the rare Brown Hairstreak Butterfly

Monday, March 11, 2024

Nestled along Preston Down Road, Paignton lies a green haven meticulously tended by the Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. Here, the rarely seen brown hairstreak butterfly finds its home, thanks to the Trust’s diligent efforts. Their methodical approach involves rotating cleared areas, ensuring there’s always a variety of young blackthorn—a favourite laying spot for the […]

We’re working to give our Memorial Rose Garden a brighter future

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The roses in our Memorial Rose Garden at Cockington Country Park have sadly reached the end of their 10 year life span and are now in need of replacement. To ensure optimal growth and prevent rose dieback disease, we need to replace both the roses and the soil. As a result the Memorial Rose Garden […]

Welcoming Spring: Preparing for lambs at Occombe

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

As the chill of winter begins to fade away we’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new season: lambing time! If you’re curious about what goes into preparing for these cute additions on our farm, you’re in the right place. Within Occombe we have two locations where we welcome our spring lambs. These include […]

Innovative campaign launched to protect Berry Head’s fragile ecosystem

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust, a dedicated conservation charity that cares for Berry Head as well as 76% of Torbay’s natural green spaces, has launched a striking new campaign designed to encourage dog owners to pick up their dog’s mess. Their ‘Purple Poo Campaign’ aims to reduce the amount of dog waste at Berry Head, […]

It’s time for pregnancy diagnosing!

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Justin our Farm & Estate Manager shares another update with us – this time focusing on pregnancy diagnosing of our herd who have recently moved inside for winter.

A unique Christmas gift that does good too

Sunday, December 10, 2023

This holiday season, give the gift of joy and conservation.  By adopting one of Occombe Farm’s animals, you’re not just treating a loved one to a special and meaningful present, you’re also contributing to the protection and preservation of Torbay’s stunning coastline and countryside. How? Occombe Farm, is managed by the conservation charity Torbay Coast […]

Why do cows get moved indoors for winter?

Thursday, November 23, 2023

We will be tackling questions like this as well as many others in a series of up-coming blogs written by Justin – our Farm & Estate Manager.   We’ll be featuring seasonal topics about our farming operations, including our livestock and the crops we grow.  It’s also your chance to reach out to us, if […]

Students make a difference at Occombe Farm

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Students from Torquay Academy have raised enough funds to enable Occombe Farm to replace the covering of a polytunnel in their community garden. The students, part of the Academy’s Kitson house, carried out a series of events over two years and were recently able to visit the fruits of their labour. Occombe Farm is part […]

Volunteers at Berry Head preserving nature whilst honouring a legacy

Friday, October 20, 2023

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust have recently welcomed a unique group of volunteers to their National Nature Reserve at Berry Head. The group, from Earthworks Conservation Volunteers, have been making an annual trip from West London and Buckinghamshire for nearly 20 years to Berry Head in Brixham, to honour the memory of a friend and […]

Rare discovery of Ruby-tailed wasp at Berry Head National Nature Reserve

Thursday, September 14, 2023

A rare sighting of a ruby-tailed wasp was recently captured on camera within the National Nature Reserve at Berry Head in Brixham, Devon. This remarkable find is causing quite a buzz among nature enthusiasts as the ruby-tailed wasp is one of the United Kingdom’s most stunning insects. The Ruby-tailed wasp, scientifically known as Chrysis ignita […]

Upgrades to Churston Cove path

Thursday, September 7, 2023

The steps leading to Churston Cove will be closed from Monday 11th – Friday 15th September (weather permitting) while we undertake necessary improvements and repairs. These include: new and replacement steps, handrails and surfacing works. Please follow the temporary diversion in place as shown by the red line on the map below. We apologise for […]

Cockington Country Park has been awarded its 25th Green Flag!

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

For 25 years the Green Flag Award has celebrated amazing spaces, shared best practice and raised standards, protecting parks for all. Only four parks have been in the scheme since the beginning, one of which is Cockington Country Park. It has won the award for 25 years in a row and is now being honoured with a special commemorative plaque to recognise this huge achievement.