Draw together in the wild art garden

A relaxed family workshop with artist Karen Howse using charcoal to explore the natural heritage of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape.

Discover the stories of the Blackdown Hills at the Festival of Heritage 2025

This September, we invite you to take part in our Festival of Heritage 2025 – a celebration of the rich history, natural beauty, and vibrant communities of the Blackdown Hills National [...]

Hemyock Castle open day

View the rare surviving ruins of Hemyock's moated medieval castle; the remaining gatehouse archway, towers and curtain-walls which surround the older manor house. This year, there will special [...]

Blackdown Hills Food and Craft Fayre 2025

A day filled with delicious local food, beautiful handmade crafts and live music with large selection of stalls. Family and disabled friendly. Free entry and free parking.

Tiny aliens, big adventures

PocKit Robot launches with support from Blackdown Hills National Landscape. We’re thrilled to share the national launch of PocKit Robot: Nature Adventures – a delightful new children’s video [...]

Rivers and birds unite us

Vicky Whitworth, co-chair of Friends of the River Axe, joins Chardstock Eco Group to tell the story of the River Axe, why the river ended up in a bad way, and how the people of the place are [...]

Access for All

The Access for All fund aims to improve physical and digital infrastructure, making Protected Landscapes more accessible for people of all ages and abilities and from all socio-economic [...]

National Planning Policy Framework

Seeking artists for new Nature Calling project

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative artist to lead an exciting and meaningful project that connects people with the breathtaking East Devon and Blackdown Hills National Landscapes.

Connecting the Culm forum #7 – Managing water for nature and people

From a changing climate to growing communities, the future presents us with many challenges. We'll explore what this means for the River Culm with a range of speakers and the opportunity for [...]