Exmoor National Park Authority

Planting several thousand Devil's-bit scabious plants at Driver Farm, near Simonsbath. These plants are great food source for the Marsh Fritillary butterfly, which we have plans to reintroduce at Driver in the next few years. One of the UKs rarest and most threatened butterflies, the Marsh Fritillary is now mostly restricted to the west of Scotland, Northern Ireland, south and west Wales, and the southwest of England, with a few scattered populations elsewhere.

Upcoming dates:
Thurs 25th Sept
Thurs 8th Oct
Thurs 22nd Oct
Thurs 5th Nov

All sessions 10am - 3:30pm

Activity:
Helping plant Devil's bit Scabious plug plants.
These plants favour wetter areas near water courses and you will be working at times on sloping and uneven ground.

What you need to bring:
Sturdy boots & outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather.
Gardening gloves if you have them.
All tools will be provided.
Please bring a packed lunch and drink with you.

Facilities on site:
Compost toilet

Location: 
Driver Farm, nr Challacombe.

The entrance to the farm is off the B3358 at Driver Cott between Simonsbath and Challacombe. The farm drive has a narrow entrance, on the right hand side of the road as you head towards Challacombe from Simonsbath, between a little stone bridge and the cottage. Go up the farm drive and please park where directed. 

What3Words: ///safest.angry.repelled  (the entrance off the B3358).

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Parking is available on site, by the single storey stone barn at the top of the driveway.