Dig out your wellies for a fact-finding mud walk along the Exe Estuary led by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Rangers on Saturday June 20.
You’ll discover all about the creatures that make their homes in and on the mud and, what’s more, the event is free and open to all.
Education Ranger Penny Evans said: “We will be searching for shells, digging for worms and fishing in the creek to see what we can find there – it’s great fun for all ages.
She added: “Wear wellies or old shoes that you don’t mind getting wet, and suitable outdoor clothing.”
This March sees Rock Solid Race returning to Escot Park for the third time – bringing with it more obstacles, more races and more days to do it in (the event will be running on both days this year).
Founder and owner Ashley Jardine is thrilled with the reaction to the event. Having left a safe career as an Optician just three years ago, he took a big gamble on carving out a new career in Obstacle Racing. It looks like it has paid off.
“Just three years ago, Escot Park was our very first event and since then we have become known as being one of the best races around.”...
The original RockSolid Race is back on 21st and 22nd March 2015, with over 5000 Rockers and 1000 Rock Stars taking on this mud fuelled adventure at Escot Park - making it one of the biggest Obstacle Race events the UK has to offer.
Up for the challenge? Sign up at www.rocksolidrace.com
Organisers of the Devon county show are turning way new visitors from the car parks due to concerns over the muddy conditions. A spokesman for the show said a combination of heavy use yesterday and the overnight rain had left the fields ‘decimated’ making too difficult to park vehicles in them in a safe and timely way. Organisers believe that they will be able to successfully remove the vehicles currently parked but people making their way to the show should find alternative transport such as the local bus service. The difficulties persist despite the shows’ stewards spreading hundreds of...
RockSolidRace is a full on cocktail of mud, sweat and team work that will push your mettle to the max. Overall a great event at a brilliant venue, with lots of obstacles, showers on finish and lots of smiley faces. Choose to run 5km, 10km or 15km in a team or as an individual.
Grab your friends and family, and sign up today for the 5km or 10km military style obstacle race boasting over 35 obstacles, hot showers and an after party.
Set in the beautiful grounds of Escot Park, this is an obstacle course like no other. A cocktail of mud, sweat and team work that will push your mettle to the max. With 35 obstacles, you can look forward to 8-foot walls, ice pits, a few well-placed hills and the best water based obstacles in the country. After some extreme levels of mud, you’ll be ready for the hot shower at the finish line!
Police have rescued a woman in her 70s who was walking on Dartmoor and managed to get trapped in a bog.
At about 1.45pm on Saturday 11 January police received a call from a woman who said she was stuck on the moors.
Mobile phone reception was poor and it was not clear initially where she was or why she was stuck.
After several calls it became evident she was stuck in mud and things became more serious when she was heard to say: “It’s now up to my...” and then the line dropped out.
After a lot of rapid enquiries, including requests to mobile phone providers,...
Have you got what it takes - to take on the world famous Royal Marines ENDURANCE training course - in the name of charity? 6 and 7 September will see the 24th annual running of this historic event in the heart of Devon.
The Commandant of the nearby Marine training centre has given permission for civilians to attempt the very same training course that the Royal Marines use each and every day.
Anyone over the age of 16 can enter and will need grit and determination but most of all a great sense of humour to test their fitness on the 4k FUN or 10k MARINE or the ultimate 17k...
A University of Exeter student is currently in search of music festival volunteers for ESRC funded PhD research.
There is little research into the multi-million pound festival sector, and this PhD study aims to change to that. The South West has a reputation for holding excellent and varied music festivals, each of which contributes to the local economy and tourist trade. University of Exeter student Dee Clayton, is aiming to understand the contribution of volunteers and create a picture of how festivals can use volunteers more effectively.
