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Beer Mill Nature Walks
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| No pesticides or fertilisers are added to the land, slowly allowing the biodiversity of the wildlife to flourish. Grazing is restricted and hay harvested late in order to allow wild flowers to set seed. With help from the Devon Wildlife Trust, Leader + and many local friends, neighbours and workforce hedgerows are being restored and wildlife habitat is being maintained, improved and even extended. |
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| Encouraged by a Gold Award from the Devon wildlife Trust Green Gateway Scheme, a grant from the Leader + Access to the Countryside fund and the successful completion for Elaine of the Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme, Beer Mill’s three nature walks have now been created. The walks follow 3 interconnected waymarked routes of varying lengths and cover a huge range of wildlife habitat, with views over open countryside, resting points, investigation points and activity areas. |
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| Beer Mill is home to a wide range of flora and fauna ; from large mammals (red deer, badgers, fox and possibly otter) to small mammals (mice, voles, moles, squirrel, rabbits and we hope in the future to encourage the dormouse to return); from ferns to mosses, tunnel spiders to dragonflies, colourful and yet poinsonous fungi to a range of delicate, bright and beautiful wildflowers (from snowdrops to pyramidal orchids throughout the year), hunters (kestrels, buzzards and owls) to small garden birds (blue tits, bullfinches, greater spotted woodpeckers, longtailed tits) and hedgerow dwellers (wrens, goldcrests, goldfinches and we hope the large, scrape pond will prove a magnet to passing visitors such as herons and a variety of waders. | |||
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Guests at Hill Cottage and South Beer have access to Beer Mill nature reserve during all daylight hours, except during extreme weather conditions or during maintenance work when the walks are closed for safety reasons. Hill Cottage guests please park at Beer Mill Farm. Members of the local community, holiday visitors and interest groups are welcome to take part in our special events and open days. Please contact Elaine and Dick for planned activities, dates and times. There is an email/phone list for those people who would like to be notified of future events. |
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Schools and wildlife watch groups Students and other educational groups are welcome at Beer Mill by arrangement with Elaine and Dick, please phone or email to arrange a planning visit (Elaine will be happy to visit your school) or discuss your requirements. We can tailor visits with a range of activities from bug hunting to pond dipping, bird watching to wild flower orienteering and educational activities prepared for us by the Devon Wildlife Trust Education officer. Visitors with special needs Visitors with limited mobility or any particular requirements are welcome to phone or email Dick and Elaine to discuss accessibility, we will be happy to help. |
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Contact details Elaine and Dick Green Beer Mill Farm Clawton Nr Holsworthy Devon EX22 6PF Telephone: 01409 253 093 Fax: 01409 259415 Email : enquiries@selfcateringcottagesdevon.co.uk |
 
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General advice and safety information
Beer Mill Nature Walks are through private land with access by prior permission from Elaine and Dick Green only. All children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult Dogs must be kept under close control at all times and kept on a lead when livestock is in the fields Please pick up after your dog Wear suitable robust footwear - routes cover uneven, steep and slippery ground Wear suitable, protective clothing Do not eat and always wash your hands thoroughly after your visit Stick to the waymarked routes - danger of sinking mud and other hazzards Do not pick flowers, plants or fungi Take your litter home Only use the walks during daylight hours unless authorised Walks are closed during high winds, storms or other severe weather conditions and during necessary maintenance work such as tree surgery. Leave gates as you find them and follow the Country Code Do not climb, swing or play or any of the gates or fences |
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