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Northam Burrows Country Park

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Country Park situated within the North Devon Coast AONB and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Wildlife, even

01/11/2026

Thanks for a lovely season everyone!
Our team of centre staff, rangers, cleaners and gate keepers get to meet so many lovely people every day in our work on Northam Burrows. We'll be changing to 'winter mode' at the end of today with most of the staff heading off to hibernate/ migrate to warmer climes/ enjoy a peaceful winter. The toll booths and visitor centre will re-open at Easter next year.

The vehicle gates will be open between 7am and 6pm through the winter months and the visitor centre can be opened on request for school groups. The cafe and toilets are open every day except Christmas day between 9am and 4pm.

30/10/2026

It's not long until the Northam Burrows visitor centre closes for the winter (boo hoo) but there are still a couple of days left to come along and do some crafts, explore the interactive exhibitions, browse the shop and head out on an adventure with our Halloween trail.
We have also got a few free strawberry plants left from our wildlife friendly gardening event earlier this week. Please come along and help yourself. The visitor centre will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm and will then close until next Easter.

29/10/2026

There is still time to get to a fabulous fungi foray this Autumn! Pop along to the Northam Burrows visitor centre for 10.30am to join this fantastic FREE walk with a local expert.

28/10/2026

If you're looking for some free activities this week then come and join the ranger team at Northam Burrows Country Park.
We've got a spooky halloween trail (maps available from the visitor centre), craft activities and events. On Thursday morning we'll be heading out for a 'fungi foray' walk led by an expert and on Thursday afternoon we'll be near Westward Ho! slipway helping people to identify and learn about the wildlife around the rock pools.

27/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the wildlife friendly gardens event today. We were every impressed by the hammering skills of the all the children (and adults!) who put together bird boxes and bat boxes to put up in their gardens.
Over 90 people attended the event to learn how to make their gardens and local green spaces better for wildlife. We made plant pots from newspaper and planted seeds, shared and swapped pots of flowers, herbs and veg and built 16 bat boxes and 13 bird boxes!

We have still got a few plants left to give away including pots of strawberries. These will be on a table in the Northam Burrows centre for the rest of the week (or until they run out! We have also got a free halloween trail and crafts available every day.

27/10/2026

When there's big spring tides at Westward Ho! then the ranger team don't need a gym membership! We've been 'potwalloping' every morning to keep the path passable from Northam Burrows to Westward Ho! slipway and promenade.

With more wind and waves forecast to coincide with the high tides we expect that stones will spill across the path again but we'll do our best to keep on top of it throughout the week.

27/10/2026

There is lots happening on Northam Burrows throughout the half term holidays.

We'll be kicking things off this afternoon with a wildlife friendly gardening event. Come along to the the visitor centre between 2pm and 4pm to build your own FREE bird box or bat box to take home as well as lots of other fun projects to welcome more wildlife to your garden.

On Thursday morning we'll be heading out for a fungi foray led by a local expert (meet at the visitor centre at 10.30am) and in the afternoon you'll find the rangers on Westward Ho! beach leading a rock pool ramble (head to Westward Ho! slipway between 2pm and 4pm).

We've also got some spooky halloween activities available throughout the week. Collect a trail map from the visitor centre and solve the clues to discover the secret code word. We've also got spooky craft activities and a short indoor trail for rainy days.

The Northam Burrows visitor centre is open every day from 10am to 5pm until the 1st November and the cafe next door is open between 9am and 4pm every day except Christmas day.

26/10/2026

Strong winds continue to affect the coast, with high tides increasing the risk of flooding today and tomorrow.

Avoid coastal paths, piers, and promenades to keep yourself safe.

Check your flood risk now: https://www.gov.uk/check-flooding

26/10/2026

Plant a seed to grow over the winter!
If you come along to out wildlife friendly gardening event then we will show you how to make a plant pot out of newspaper and give you seeds and compost to fill it.
Drop by at the Northam Burrows visitor centre between 2pm and 4pm on Tuesday 27th October to join in the fun!

We've got lots of free activities to keep you busy throughout half term with a fungi foray on Thursday morning (meet at the visitor centre at 10.30am; a rock pool ramble on Thursday afternoon (find the rangers near Westward Ho! slipway between 2pm and 4pm) and a spooky halloween trail running all week.

25/10/2026

It's a very autumnal day today which means that it is a perfect time for thinking about how to make our gardens and outside spaces beautiful and friendly for nature!

On Tuesday (27th October) the rangers will be leading a wildlife friendly gardening event between 2pm and 4pm.

Come along to the Northam Burrows visitor centre to build your own bird box or bat box (COMPLETELY FREE!) to take home. Make paper plant pots and sow veg seeds to grow over the winter. Learn about wildlife friendly gardening with great ideas for projects.
We will have a limited amount of strawberry plants, herbs and flowers available for free too.

Address

Northam
Bideford
EX391XS

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm
Saturday	7am - 6pm
Sunday	7am - 6pm

Telephone

01237 479708

Website

http://www.torridge.gov.uk/northamburrows

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