Take yourself on a self-guided tour of the beautiful Bystock Pools nature reserve as part of Heath Week 2021. You can either follow the posts around the reserve, finding information to help you answer the 20 question quiz, or join in online using ‘Kahoot’ on a smartphone to keep track of your scores as you go round and explore or challenge your friends.

The walk starts at the top of the meadow by the North entrance. You don’t need to download the Kahoot app to take part - just enter the short address and pin that will be on the sign when you get to the start of the trail.

Please note that you do not need a ticket to take part in the quiz, but if you would like to receive reminders and details of other Heath Week events, please click the ‘Register’ button above.

Please note that the car park at the reserve's north entrance is currently closed, but the pedestrian entrance is open. The nearest car parking is along Wright’s Lane or along the road towards Frying Pans and Wheathill. Parking is available in the road at the south entrance by the reservoir (OS map SY034 843).

Bystock Pools, near Exmouth, has 67 acres of flower-filled meadows, mature woodland, colourful heathlands and ponds galore. We are excited that this reserve is now part of the newly designated East Devon Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve, a wonderful place for wildlife and people. Find out more about this reserve here: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/bystock-pools

This event is organised as part of Heath Week 2021. Heath Week celebrates our heathland heritage with a week of events reflecting the ecology, history and recreational importance of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. Enjoy walks, talks and activities for all ages and interests many of them free or by donation. Find out more about Heath Week here: https://www.facebook.com/heathweek

Photo credit: Kevin McDonagh