estuary

A pre-Spring Clean at Living Coasts

Zoo keepers have been digging in at Living Coasts in Torquay to make sure everything is just right for the birds. They had to shift tonnes of sand and soil in the coastal zoo’s estuary area and clear vegetation in an annual pre-Spring Clean.

The zoo’s estuary exhibit is home to pied avocet, oystercatcher, redshank, ruff and black-necked stilt – though you might be forgiven for thinking...

Explore Salcombe estuary by canoe!

There’s no better way to experience the secret coves of the Salcombe estuary than by taking to the water.

That’s why National Trust ambassador Dave Halsall, from Singing Paddles, is leading an exclusive tour on Sunday 4 September through the meandering creeks around Salcombe.

People of all abilities can have a go in the Canadian style canoes, with expert guide David sharing a...