Activities
An opportunity to learn…
Unique opportunities to enhance your stay with us
We hope that your stay at Coombeshead will be an unforgettable experience. To make the most of your stay, why not book onto one of our tours? Tours operate between May and September inclusively. These tours can be booked on the accommodation page, or you can book at the office during your stay.
For those not staying with us please book using the button below.
WILD WALK
This is a guided walk through our rewilding area. Bring your boots, binoculars and soak in the sights and sounds of the returning wildlife. Gain a greater connection to Nature. Walks happen May to September on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am.
BEAVER WATCHING
Pass a couple of hours as night falls in our well established wetland habitat where you can view our iconic landscape engineers at work. Beaver Watches happen May to September on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.15pm.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
This tour introduces you to the species we have at our Species Recovery Centre. Our animals are here for a variety of reasons such as captive breeding programmes and filming. This guided tour will introduce you to a range of native wildlife from water voles and wildcats to white storks and adders (and more!)
SELF GUIDED TOURS
While you are with us why not visit our Rewilding Garden to see and learn how nature recovery can be kick started in smaller areas. If you are feeling energetic try one of our self guided rewilding walks, The Upcott Trails, guide booklets are available from the site office or in your welcome pack.
FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY
Our site offers a unique opportunity to film and photograph a broad range of incredibly rare and charismatic species in a controlled environment. With expert animal handlers and built sets you can create the shot that sets you head and shoulders above the rest. From professional crews to individual enthusiasts, we endeavour to help you create magical moments.
WORKSHOPS
We are offering a wide variety of workshops from learning how to bring back nature, into your garden or at landscape scale. Ecology, Water Vole handling & Management, Rewilding, Natural Dyes and much more. Bespoke courses for beginners to professionals, individuals to teams. Courses can be tailored to suit your organisations unique requirements.
Become a member of Keep it Wild, the CIC that funds the purchase of land for rewilding and our Species Recovery Centre. We couldn't do the work we do without them so please help us by supporting them.
KiW has different tiers of membership suitable for members varying financial means, ranging from £5 - £25 per month. We appreciate once off and legacy (will) donations too.
