NATURE IN EXETER
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Mindfully Wild Conservation Walk – Friday 2 October @ 10am
Discover the Alphin Brook: Nature Walk & Great UK Water Blitz.
Join us for a fun nature walk along the Alphin Brook and help with the Great UK Water Blitz!
Join Mindfully Wild CIC for a friendly 3.5-mile guided loop walk from St Thomas in Exeter to Ide as part of the Wellbeing Exeter Walking Festival.
Mindfully Wild CIC is a new community organisation that brings people together to improve wellbeing, connect with nature, and restore local habitats through practical conservation, wildlife monitoring, and community activities. This walk is a great opportunity to learn more about our Restoring the Alphin Brook project.
As part of the walk, we'll stop at The Twisted Oak pub for around 20–30 minutes to take a water quality sample as part of the Great UK Waterblitz. You'll learn how we monitor the health of the river and find out how you can get involved in future river monitoring sessions, practical conservation activities, and restoration work.
Bring a drink and a snack for the stop, or, if The Twisted Oak is open, you're welcome to purchase refreshments while we carry out the water sampling.
Time: 10:30am
Date: Friday 2 October
Meeting Point: St Thomas Methodist Church Car Park, Cowick Street, Exeter EX4 1JE
Important Information:
Distance: Approximately 3.5 miles
Parking: Do not park in the car park. Use local car parks or street parking
Duration: Around 2.5–3 hours, including the stop at The Twisted Oak
Terrain: A mixture of urban pavements, quiet rural lanes, and small, uneven countryside paths, with some uphill sections
Please wear suitable footwear and weather appropriate clothing, as paths may be uneven or muddy
Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome where appropriate.
Booking is essential as places are limited - book here: https://tinyurl.com/49ybnbd3
Mindfully Wild - Ongoing
Mindfully Wild is a new Community Interest Company based in Exeter, created to help people experience the wellbeing benefits that come from spending time outdoors. We are passionate about making sure that everyone has the chance to enjoy the benefits of nature and be part of caring for it. Through conservation, mindful activities, and local projects, we bring people together to protect and restore the natural world, helping both people and planet thrive. From riverbank restoration and invasive species management to mindful walks and habitat creation, we help build confidence, connection, and community. Join us!
National Trust Killerton Wellbeing Walks - Ongoing
Killerton House runs monthly free wellbeing walks across estate.
The list of walks are on the event page here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton/events
They are free but you need to sign up.
Westbank Health Walks - Ongoing
Walking is great for your health and puts a spring in your step. Westbank's Health Walks offer regular short walks each week across various locations across Exeter and Devon. Anyone can turn up and join in – it’s free, fun and friendly. Explore the outdoors, get to know the local area and meet new friends too. Details here: www.westbank.org.uk/healthwalks
Devon Earth & Faith Network - Ongoing
Our vision:
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To explore the links between nature and spirituality in a diverse range of faith, belief and spiritual communities, and to find commonality and connection at the heart of this;
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To come together to co-create earth-based interfaith events and climate conscious activities across Devon;
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To help promote greater environmental awareness in our own communities;
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To be a voice of interfaith activism, bringing diversity and ecology together, and speaking up as a united force for climate justice.
Call to Action:
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We are currently running a project called “Earth Journeys: Finding Our Way Back to the Land and to Each Other”. Join our email list and our community on Facebook at DEFAN Earth Journeys Community to find out more!
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We are looking for volunteers of all faiths, beliefs and spiritualities who would like to contribute to earth-based interfaith and climate conscious activities in the Devon area!
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Are you able to reach out to minority faith/belief or under-represented communities in Devon?
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Please help DEFAN by supporting us to plan and publicise our events and come join our steering team!
Please email defandevon@gmail.com to express your interest and join our mailing list!
Good Ways - Ongoing
Great routes for everyone!
Join in with Good Ways, a new project and app to share the best active routes for everyone across the UK! Based in Exeter, find out more here: https://goodways.org.
Devon Loves Dogs - Ongoing
If you’re a dog walker who loves exploring South East Devon, Devon Loves Dogs will help you find great places to walk and care for nature. Our aim is to help you find great places to walk whilst protecting nature and encouraging responsible dog ownership. Together we can enjoy our special wildlife sites now and in the future. Find out more: www.devonlovesdogs.co.uk