Blog: Ringmore

January has been a busy month for the South Devon Ranger team. We have been dealing with landslips, blocked pipes, bridge repairs and eroding streams due to the adverse weather we have had recently. The rangers are out and about checking our paths but if you have any concerns about any of the South Devon National Trust land please do contact the rangers on 01548 562344. (more...)

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August is undoubtedly the busiest months for the National Trust ranger team, with the holiday season in full flow. Ensuring the car parks are looking their best and that we offer a warm visitor welcome are our main priorities, which has definitely kept us on our toes over the last few weeks. (more...)

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June has been a month of extremes, with blazing sunshine replaced by thoroughly miserable weather for the Jubilee weekend. As ever, we have pressed on through rain and shine with our efforts focused mostly on our schools fortnight and ensuring that the whole property is looking its best for the busy summer season – including the completion of a major project at Wembury Point. (more...)

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After a fantastic start to the season and with the weather finally brightening up, the birds are nesting and frantically feeding young, the wild flowers are flourishing and the National Trust team have been as busy as ever across our Wembury to Bigbury sites. WEMBURY Completing the new entrance to Wembury Point has been amongst the most important of our priorities this month, with the final touches to the new car park being finished off.   We would like to thank everyone for their patience whilst these improvement works have been carried out: all the hard work has paid...

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Easter holidays and great weather brought visitors flocking to the coast to take in the scenery and sunshine on our beaches, to walk the South West Coast Path, and those slightly braver took to the water. This gave the car park team a great start to the new season ... (more...)

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Whilst it feels as if February has passed in a complete blur for us, when we stop and catch our breath to write these articles it’s always surprising just how much we have achieved. Even by South Devon ranger standards the action has been fast and furious this month with events and school activity weeks in amongst all of our ongoing practical work. (more...)

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Where has the time gone?? January has ended, the days are becoming ever so slightly longer and we are allready looking forward to spring and summer!! So much is happening across the estate with education weeks, beach cleans  and lots of contractor work to keep us all active... (more...)

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With the festive period  upon us, it feels as if this year has flown by for the ranger team with all of our events, guardianship's and not forgetting ongoing estate management. In theory the winter should herald some quieter months where we can carry out safety inspections on our bridges, cut and tidy the car parks and begin to plan next years events. Invariably this doesn't happen as managing an eight thousand acre estate means life is never quiet, but we have made time to reflect and share some of our highlights from 2011!!
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The clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in, a sign that winter is on it's way. Its dark when you wake up, dark when you get home, and a struggle to get going in the morning. But once you are up and about the cold mornings bring a breath of fresh air preparing you for the day ahead so pull on your woollies, get outside and enjoy. (more...)

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The summer is a distant memory and the leaves are falling from the trees but there is no better time to get out and about enjoying the beautiful autumnal colours of the countryside. The beaches and coastal paths are quieter so it is a great time to go out walking and watch the harvest being gathered. (more...)

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