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Bushcraft Skills at Wistlandpound

Join us on your summer holidays for a wild-themed family activity day on Tuesday 26 July at Wistlandpound Reservoir. Read more

Bushcraft Skills at Wistlandpound

Join us on your summer holidays for a wild-themed family activity day on Tuesday 26 July at Wistlandpound Reservoir. Read more

Nature Detectives at Wistlandpound

Join us on your summer holidays for a wild-themed family activity day on Wednesday 27 July at Wistlandpound Reservoir. Read more

Conservation day at Wistlandpound Reservoir

Wistlandpound conservation volunteering: Help our Environment Rangers in managing the invasive species Himalayan Balsam at Wistlandpound Reservoir. Read more

Sticks, Sticks and more Sticks at Tamar Lakes

Join our Environment Rangers at Tamar Lakes, exploring the landscape for natural colours and make your own natural paints, make a stick paintbrush, and create some artwork on our communal canvas. Read more

Bushcraft Skills at Tamar Lakes

Join our Environment Rangers at Tamar Lakes and hone your bushcraft skills by learning how to whittle a feather stick and light a ground fire with a flint and striker. Read more

Nature Detectives at Tamar Lakes

Join our Environment Rangers at Tamar Lakes on on a voyage of discovery into the wonders of the natural world. Read more

Sticks, Sticks and more Sticks at Stithians Lake

Join our Environment Rangers at Stithians Lake on Tuesday 9 August to explore the landscape for natural colours and make your own natural paints, make a stick paintbrush, and create some artwork on our communal canvas. Read more

Bushcraft Skills at Stithians Lake

Join our Environment Rangers at Stithians Lake and hone your bushcraft skills by learning how to whittle a feather stick and light a ground fire with a flint and striker. Read more

Nature Detectives at Stithians Lake

Join our Environment Rangers at Stithians Lake on on a voyage of discovery into the wonders of the natural world. Read more

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Stories of the Stars

Join our Environment Rangers around the fire for an evening of stories of the stars at Wistlandpound Reservoir.
Conservation day at Wistlandpound Reservoir

Wistlandpound conservation volunteering: Help our Environment Rangers in managing the invasive species Himalayan Balsam at Wistlandpound Reservoir.
Nature Detectives at Stithians Lake

Join our Environment Rangers at Stithians Lake on on a voyage of discovery into the wonders of the natural world.
Bushcraft Skills at Stithians Lake

Join our Environment Rangers at Stithians Lake and hone your bushcraft skills by learning how to whittle a feather stick and light a ground fire with a flint and striker.

Equipment Hire

Experience the ultimate family adventure by exploring the lakes at your own pace. We have a variety of watersports equipment available to hire including; kayaks, canoes, stand up paddleboards and more.
Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor

Wimbleball is a hub of colour and activity throughout all the seasons. Nestled within the rolling hills of Exmoor National Park, there are plenty of ways to get active at Wimbleball. With an array of walking and cycling trails winding around the 530 acre site, and a fantastic range of watersports and other activities available, this is the perfect location to spend a day outdoors – whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or a challenging expedition.
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Self-launch and Launch Membership

Already have your own kit? You can launch your own kayak, canoe, dingy or stand up paddleboard at our lakes! And, if you are a regular visitor, you can even become a member and launch as often as you like at all five activity centres!
Roadford Lake, Devon

Roadford Lake sits within the stunning surroundings of the Wolf Valley, close to Launceston on the Cornwall border. One of the biggest and busiest inland waters in the South West, the lake is surrounded by a variety of natural habitats, including Culm Grasslands, woodlands, old pastures and orchards.
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Wimbleball Campsite

Experience a family camping holiday like no other at Wimbleball Lake, nestled in the hills of Exmoor National Park. Create the ultimate camping break packed with adventure, creating lasting memories for the whole family.
Siblyback, Cornwall

Surrounded by the striking backdrop of Bodmin Moor, Siblyback Lake lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). There is a beautiful 5km round lake circuit, which is perfect for pushchairs, wheelchairs and bicycles. The path runs adjacent to the lake, and passes by the impressive Siblyback Dam and through woodlands.
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