The Big Dip - Family Stream Dipping at Manor Farm, Branscombe

The Big Dip - Family Stream Dipping at Manor Farm, Branscombe

Join us for a fun day exploring the streams and wildlife at Manor Farm in Branscombe - it's going to be wild!

By East Devon National Landscape

Date and time

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:00 - 16:00 GMT+1

Location

Manor Mill Farm, Branscombe

Manor Mill Farm Footpath to Beach from Village Hall Branscombe EX12 3DE United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Join us for a splashing time, dipping into the depths of the Branscombe brook to meet its watery residents.

Armed with special stream dipping nets and trays, we will dip for aquatic minibeasts.

This will help us work out how clean the stream is by the variety of animals that might be living there.

Dipping activities

All kinds of discovery activities will be organised and led by Ruth Worsley - our brilliant Wildlife Engagement Officer and Meg Vallender, Visitor Experience Officer – East Devon Countryside-National Trust with Nicola Westlake, farmer at Manor Mill Farm.

Young nature fans

This is the ideal activity for children/grandchildren, accompanied by their grown-ups please.

Manor Mill open

Further upstream visit the recently restored National Trust's Manor Mill which is powered by the same stream!

FREE EVENT

Event will run 3pm - 4pm in small family groups of 5 people each.

It is also running 2pm - 3pm, see other eventbrite booking to book this time instead.

No dogs at the event, thank you.


Don't miss out

Learn all about the importantance and diversity of water creatures and the threats they face in the landscape.

Take this special opportunity to connect with nature in a fun, friendly way.

This event is a part of a series organised by East Devon National Landscape (former AONB) and is also part of Saving Special Species, Nature Recovery Programme.

Thank you to the Westlake Family for allowing access to this special site.

For any further information, please contact Ruth Worsley: savingspecialspecies@gmail.com 07765 126 565

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