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Heddon Valley Butterfly Trail

Start at the Heddon Valley National Trust visitor hub and follow the woodland trail to find all our butterflies. The trail winds through woodland as it makes its way through beautiful Heddon Valley.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Start at the Heddon Valley National Trust visitor hub and follow the woodland trail to find all our butterflies.

The trail winds through woodland as it makes its way through beautiful Heddon Valley.

This is a free paperless trail, parking charges apply (free for National Trust members)

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Accompanied children are welcome.

Meeting point

Start your trail from the National Trust Visitor Hub.

What to bring and wear

Please wear sensible clothing and foot wear.

Accessibility

Varied and uneven terrain in parts

Contact info

Heddon Valley Ranger Office

Upcoming events

Event

Drop in Volunteering: Sealife Survey at Heddon's Mouth 

Join us at Heddon’s Mouth with your binoculars for our 100 mile-long sealife survey for the Sea Watch Foundation. This event is part of a series of surveys taking place along the North Devon and Exmoor coast.

Event summary

on
1 Aug 2024
at
10:00 to 12:00
Event

Dry stone walling workshop and wildlife box making at West Challacombe 

Learn the traditional method of drystone walling and how we can improve this structure for nature by adding wildlife boxes.

Event summary

on
7 Aug 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
Event

Crafts and wellness day at West Challacombe 

Join us at West Challacombe for a day of crafts and nature exploration while relaxing under a Tipi with books, blankets and cushions.

Event summary

on
8 Aug 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
Event

Camp Out and night walk at West Challacombe (Combe Martin) 

Experience wild camping at West Challacombe and take part in a night walk and moth trapping with the ranger team.

Event summary

on
8 Aug 2024
at
16:00 to 23:55