Bystock Day
Come and join Devon Wildlife Trust and partners working across the Pebblebed Heaths for a fun filled day of activities celebrating the heaths and the wildlife they support.
Activities will include:
- Moth Trapping
- Pond dipping
- Bug hunting
- Craft activities – badge making, leaf printing, pebble pets, bat crafts
- Beaver challenge
For more information about Devon Wildlife Trust – Bystock Pools click
here.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday 28th July 2026
- Time: 11:00-16:00
- Location: Bystock Pools
W3W: widen.slime.spinning
Grid Reference: SY 02994 84874
Please note limited parking will be available in the Meadow at Bystock, so please use nearby parking at Fryingpans or Wheathill, where a treasure hunt trail will lead you to the site. Please do not park on the roads, to maintain access for other users. Parking details for Fryingpans and Wheathill are listed below:
Know before you go…
Dogs on leads welcome.
The meadow area is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs (the pond entrance has rough paths and a boardwalk).
This event is organised as part of Heath Week 2026. Heath Week celebrates our heathland heritage with a week of events reflecting the ecology, history and recreational importance of the Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve. Enjoy walks, talks and activities for all ages and interests many of them free or by donation. Find out more about Heath Week here.
