River Culm heritage and environment walking tour
2025-09-18 06:00 - 19:30 UTC | Culmstock Village Hall, Millmoor, Culmstock, Cullompton, EX15 3JW
Join James Maben from the Saving Devon’s Native Crayfish project, and the Connecting the Culm team for an evening walk exploring the rich natural and cultural history of the River Culm.
The guided walk, starting at Culmstock Bridge and walking towards Hunkin Wood and back, will include checking crayfish traps to see native White-clawed Crayfish, and learn about the threats they face, as well as how local conservation work is helping to protect them from extinction.
The walk will also explore the history of the River Culm and how it has changed over time from a multi-braided channel wetland system to the river we see today.
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Meeting point: Culmstock Bridge (opposite the pub) what3words: ///barefoot.majors.belief
Parking: Please park in Culmstock Village Hall car park, EX15 3JW (we have reserved it for this event) and walk down to Culmstock Bridge. Do not park at the pub.
Access: Uneven ground and fields; may include gates or stiles. Appropriate footwear is required and pleae bring suitable clothing for the weather.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
This event is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape Festival of Heritage 2025.

Connecting the Culm forum #8 - Roots to Recovery
2026-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1JX
This year our focus is on soils and their crucial role in both nature recovery and flood resilience. What can we do to maximise the amount of water soaking into the ground, rather than running over the surface and adding to flood risk? Two Devon farmers join us to talk nature, soils, water and business!

Andy Gray, a pioneering farmer from the Crediton area, talks about trees on farms and growing better soil.
Lucy Jefferson, CtC Senior Catchment Officer, talks about the interventions we have been making on one of the Culm farms.
Dominic Acland talks about the Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy, how it can help guide actions and how soils played a key part in its development.

We’ll follow the speakers with an open forum with Q&A, discussion, and networking. Free refreshments.
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