Ecology campout with mist netting at Kipscombe
Come and spend a night of free wild camping and nature activities at Kipscombe.
- Booking essential
Come and spend a night of free wild camping and nature activities at Kipscombe.
Join us for a BBQ from 5pm (bring your own food) followed by moth identification at 6:30pm and a night walk with bat detectors and a thermal scope. After an evening of wild camping, there will be the opportunity to join an early morning session at 5:30am with a bird expert, who will set up mist nets and take a closer look at the birds that call Kipscombe home.
Booking is essential to secure a free camping spot at Kipscombe. You can book your camping spot online here, one spot per tent. Maximum tent size 6 person. Toilets are available on site.
Please note: this is a overnight event running from the 5pm on Wednesday 21 August - 10am Thursday 22 August.
There will be walking throughout, in the dark and in daylight, so please bring sturdy footwear and warm clothing. 2-man tents will be available to borrow, please contact maia.rhoads@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Per Tent (Max tent size of 6 people) | £0.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Children are welcome.
- Meeting point
Parking is available in the car park just off of the A39 (what3words: smaller.hardback.escalates), approximately 1 mile past the Blue Ball Inn. Signage will direct you down to Kipscombe Farm.
- What to bring and wear
There will be walking throughout, in the dark and in daylight, so please bring sturdy footwear and warm clothing.
- Other
There will be walking throughout, in the dark and in daylight, so please bring sturdy footwear and warm clothing. 2-man tents will be available to borrow, please contact maia.rhoads@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Upcoming events
Watersmeet Family Fun Day
Join us for a free family fun day this summer, between 11am - 3pm. From crafting to nature discovery, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Kipscombe Information Day
Discover what work the National Trust has been carrying out at Kipscombe, meet our Hungarian hogs and learn what is being done to benefit both people and nature.
Family fun day with bushcraft at Kipscombe
Come and join us for a family fun day at Kipscombe, with nature crafts and bushcraft around a campfire.
Camp out and night time nature exploration
Experience wild camping at Kipscombe and take part in a night walk and moth trapping with the ranger team.