News and Updates

At Berry Head, high on the cliffs above the sea, something extraordinary happens each spring. Nearly 900 guillemots return to nest on the narrow rock ledges – the largest mainland […]

We’re raising a glass to Bays Brewery, who have made a significant donation to help care for the beautiful places you love across Torbay and the South Devon coast. Bays […]

Following recent news about the closure of our Farm Shop at Occombe, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has reached out with messages of […]

Since its redevelopment in 2021, our Farm Shop at Occombe has proudly championed locally sourced produce and offered a range of high-quality products from regional farmers, producers, and artisans. Despite […]

We are thrilled to welcome SunRider Drones as a new Corporate Partner of Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust! Their expertise in high-quality drone photography and videography has already brought a […]

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) is proud to announce that its staff have undergone dementia awareness training to achieve their Purple Angel accreditation. This initiative ensures that TCCT’s team […]

My name is Pippa and I joined the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust as a Volunteer Trainee Ranger at Berry Head in January this year. Here at the National Nature […]

Bays Brewery has teamed up with Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) for its first charity brew of 2025 entitled ‘Evergreen’, a smooth session IPA inspired by the region’s rich […]

Occombe Farm is thrilled to announce that it has been named Runner-Up in the ‘Best Family Half Day Out’ category in the 2024 Primary Times Devon Star Awards. These prestigious […]

We’re delighted to welcome The Guardhouse Café as our latest Corporate Partner. The Guardhouse Café is nestled within Berry Head National Nature Reserve, a site that we care for.  This […]

We are delighted to announce that Mercure and ibis Styles Hotels in Paignton, owned by the Fragrance Group, have joined Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust as our latest Corporate Partner! […]

JR Pat Testing Joins Forces with Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. We are thrilled to announce JR Pat Testing as our new Corporate Partner at Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust! […]

Dog walkers on the heathland at Berry Head National Nature Reserve recently may have been puzzled to stumble across a group of volunteers on their hands and knees, wielding sharp […]

Read our latest blog from Justin, Farmer here at Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. Harvesting in Autumn It’s been quite the year, and we’ve just wrapped up harvesting the oats […]

Ellen joined as one of our residential Long Term Volunteers (LTV) in November 2023, working with the ranger team at Berry Head National Nature Reserve, and more recently also the […]

We once again got involved in this annual event at Berry Head National Nature Reserve which took place between 29 July – 2 Aug 2024. Our Engagement Range Marije Zwager […]

Nestled on the rugged coastline of South Devon, Berry Head National Nature Reserve is a sanctuary for wildlife and a haven for nature enthusiasts. Here you’ll find Marije Zwager our […]

We are delighted to confirm that Cockington Country Park has once again received the Green Flag Award – an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. We are one […]

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is pleased to announce the results of their latest survey on the Cirl Bunting population at Berry Head National Nature Reserve. This study, conducted with […]

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is delighted to announce a remarkable discovery of over 800 Small Hare’s-ear plants (Bupleurum baldense) thriving at Berry Head National Nature Reserve, perhaps its sole […]