It seems a while back now, but last year ss part of our 2011 Walking Festival the National Trust launched ‘NT One’... 101 one mile walks in the South West. In our opinion this was a fantastic little concept which is why we thought it was deserving of its own article to highlight those 1 mile walks across South Devon countryside. As a concept ‘NT One’ aimed to encourage the South West population to get out and about and explore the country’s beautiful coast and countryside, through manageable one mile walks that would appeal to individuals of all abilities. Graded for difficulty, from...

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This week it’s the National Trust Walking Festival, and in fact our first ever walking festival too!! With walks organised nationwide we want to put the national spotlight on walking opportunities across our coast and countryside and raise the profile of the breadth of our work in the outdoors. In South Devon we manage some dramatic areas of coastline and so on Sunday 30th November, there will be not one, but two walks across our estate, both from 1.30pm -4.30pm. (more...)

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The National Trust South Devon Countryside today launch two new downloadable walks around Wembury Point with a difference... Instead of following your feet whilst out walking, what if you were to look beneath them into rock pools teeming with life or cast your alternatively gaze out to sea and know just what those ‘dots on the horizon’ are? Well now with the launch of these two unique marine and maritime walks for Wembury it’s possible to do both as National Trust ranger Simon Hill explains...
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With all of the recent hard work and improvements from the Rangers at Snapes, what better time to explore the hidden side of Salcombe with this little gem of a downloadable walk. At 1.5miles, Snapes point is a relatively easy walk with a spectacular viewpoint offering 360 degree panoramic views of the Salcombe Estuary.Definitely some of the best views of the estuary around!! (more...)

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As seen on BBC Countryfile, our Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary canoe map and guide is now available for sale and download. Let the National Trust be your guide on an adventure to discover hidden coves, shipwrecks and shores teeming with wildlife - all without ever having to leave you canoe. Our map guide offers an introduction to canoeing on the estuary, highlighting safe launching sites, local facilities and car parks, and contains all you need to know to get onto the water and get paddling.
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Well at last I have a physical copy of our waterproof canoe map and guide for the Salcombe Estuary in my hand. It feels as if it has been a long wait, but it has definitely been worth it!! Over the next few days I will be working hard to get them out for sale at locations around the Salcombe Estuary. As and when I do, the list of retailers will be updated in this article. However to alternatively download the guide please click here... Costing...

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Well I noticed the other day that so far our trails section had not yet had any downloads added. New downloadable trails for walking and canoeing are definitely on the horizon, but even when planning your own adventures, be it walking, surfing or biking, on the moors or by the sea its always useful to know the best car parks to start from!! Sometime ago now, the National Trust produced a fantastic guide to their car parks in Devon and Cornwall (where members park for free!!). This has been out of print for a while and so is rather hard to get hold of. However, the other day whilst perusing our main...

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