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Visitor Information: The RPS Gallery and coffee shop will be closed on Saturday 7 December

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Talk-Walk-Talk

Talk-Walk-Talk - Woodlands

Bookings open 19th August 2024 

Book a Walk  this will show all the walks 

Book a Walk in the South West    which is on the 15th October 2024

Bookings are for all three aspects of the T-W-T programme. The initial Zoom talk is one presentation for all of the walks and it is not possible to independently book that talk. The Zoom talk will be recorded and you will receive a link.

T-W-T is free for members of the RPS, £10 for UK non-members and £5 for international non-members.

TWT Woodlands

SW Woodland Walk Location & Info

Walk Directions

parking

The A382 (Monks Way) skirts the west of Bovey Tracey village. At the roundabout junction with the B3387 (signposted to Haytor) take the B3387 and within 100 yards on the right hand side is the entrance to Parke.

Follow the signs to the car park.  From the north west corner of the car park is the lane leading into the site and down the slope to the cafe.

Accessibility

signpost          tramper

Ideally you need walking boots/shoes or very sturdy trainers as the paths are loose gravel. It is also a fairly steep slope to the cafe and beyond down to the walk areas Don't forget that at the end of the day you also have to walk back up !

The area around the river looked as if it has the propensity to be muddy if it rains.

The 3 defined walks and directions are well signposted so you can always find your way back to the cafe.

There is also a Tramper (off road) mobility scooter on site. This can be booked in advance by calling the Parke office on 01626 834748. They ask for a small donation.

Feedback Meeting In Person

Feedback Talk Date and Time
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 10:30
Feedback Talk Address

Bovey Tracy Community Hall
Station Road
Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9SB
United Kingdom

Images from walks

At the follow-up talks, participants select their best images for presentation. These presentations can take various forms depending on the group, and here are a couple of examples:

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Talk-Walk-Talk - Woodlands

Portraits of Time  -  Paul Mitchell

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Talk-Walk-Talk - Booking

Bookings

Parke is owned and run by the National Trust as a 'managed working landscape' but from our point of view it offers a good of variety, on one accessible location

With a wide variety of trees, from ancient oaks to poplars, we are hopeful that at the time of our visit some should be in their glorious autumnal colours.   There are also dense woodlands, trees by the river and single trees, all providing a variety of potential compositions.

Besides the trees the vegetation and wildlife offers different shots for those patient enough to wait for a possible passing deer or insect.

Parke is a historic site with a weir dating back to medieval times, plus granite stone pillars and bridges over the river.

There is a parking fee. I paid £3.10 for 2 hours. 
Even though it is NT you do not have to pay to enter but via cash, card or the 'Pay by Phone' app. I did have mobile access whilst in Parke but I did not go into the most dense woods.

Parke is favoured by dog walkers, but dogs were all on leads.

Another reason to choose Parke is because it has a great onsite cafe, even with inside tables if the weather is inclement. Plus adjacent toilets.

cafe

We will meet at the cafe at 12.00 and enjoy a drink or lunch before we set out with our cameras.

If you wish you could arrive earlier and enjoy a walk around their walled garden, adjacent to the cafe. You may also decide to stay later than 15.00, but please be aware that the RPS insurance cover is only from 12.00-15.00 so outside those times you are there at your own risk.

We hope you will join us and enjoy this T-W-T programme. It is a great opportunity to get
together on your walk with other local photographers.