The breeding season for guillemots is here (March – July), so extra caution is needed when exploring the coastline that we care for at Berry Head National Nature Reserve. In […]
Please don’t disturb nesting guillemots!
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
The breeding season for guillemots is here (March – July), so extra caution is needed when exploring the coastline that we care for at Berry Head National Nature Reserve. In […]
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Welcome to our latest farming blog written by our Farmer, Justin, featuring new arrivals on the farm… What a wet winter we’ve experienced in Torbay! As depressing as winter can […]
Monday, March 11, 2024
Nestled along Preston Down Road, Paignton lies a green haven meticulously tended by the Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. Here, the rarely seen brown hairstreak butterfly finds its home, thanks […]
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The roses in our Memorial Rose Garden at Cockington Country Park have sadly reached the end of their 10 year life span and are now in need of replacement. To […]
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
As the chill of winter begins to fade away we’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new season: lambing time! If you’re curious about what goes into preparing for […]
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust, a dedicated conservation charity that cares for Berry Head as well as 76% of Torbay’s natural green spaces, has launched a striking new campaign designed […]
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Justin our Farm & Estate Manager shares another update with us – this time focusing on pregnancy diagnosing of our herd who have recently moved inside for winter.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Our Christmas opening times
Sunday, December 10, 2023
This holiday season, give the gift of joy and conservation. By adopting one of Occombe Farm’s animals, you’re not just treating a loved one to a special and meaningful present, […]
Thursday, November 23, 2023
We will be tackling questions like this as well as many others in a series of up-coming blogs written by Justin – our Farm & Estate Manager. We’ll be […]
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Students from Torquay Academy have raised enough funds to enable Occombe Farm to replace the covering of a polytunnel in their community garden. The students, part of the Academy’s Kitson […]
Friday, October 20, 2023
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust have recently welcomed a unique group of volunteers to their National Nature Reserve at Berry Head. The group, from Earthworks Conservation Volunteers, have been making […]
Thursday, September 14, 2023
A rare sighting of a ruby-tailed wasp was recently captured on camera within the National Nature Reserve at Berry Head in Brixham, Devon. This remarkable find is causing quite a […]
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The steps leading to Churston Cove will be closed from Monday 11th – Friday 15th September (weather permitting) while we undertake necessary improvements and repairs. These include: new and replacement […]
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust has planted two new lime trees and a new hornbeam for Cockington Country Park, thanks to donations kindly received from the Big Noise Chorus and the Cockington Creative Makers.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
We are planning to replace damaged and unsafe rose trellises with new trellises and roses.
Thursday, December 8, 2022
As part of a restructure, Damian Offer will be leaving the Trust on 30th November 2022.
Monday, September 12, 2022
It’s with great sadness that we say farewell to a remarkable and truly inspirational Queen.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) has marked The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting an oak tree at Occombe Farm, Cockington Country Park and Maidencombe.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
For 25 years the Green Flag Award has celebrated amazing spaces, shared best practice and raised standards, protecting parks for all. Only four parks have been in the scheme since the beginning, one of which is Cockington Country Park. It has won the award for 25 years in a row and is now being honoured with a special commemorative plaque to recognise this huge achievement.
