
Natural Boats and River Picnic
Wed 26 Aug · 11:30
Parke
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Natural Boats and River Picnic takes place on 26 August 2026 at 10:30 at Parke in Exeter. The National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority will guide participants in making boats from natural materials, with free entry.
Join the National Trust and the Dartmoor National Park Authority who will guide you in making fun boats or rafts out of leaves, sticks, moss and other natural items from the riverside.
Who can make the floatiest, quickest or most agile boat? Or the raft which can hold the biggest pebble? We will gather at the waterside to watch the flotilla.
After the boats we will return to the meadow for a picnic and games. You might like to bring your own picnic, but we are also supported by Better Places who have funding from the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme - so there will be FREE picnic lunches for children (depending on numbers).
All boats will be made with natural string and we will ask that you collect them from the river at the end of the activity.
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Natural Boats and River Picnic takes place on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 11:30.
Natural Boats and River Picnic is held at Parke in Exeter (near Bovey Tracey, Devon).
Entry to Natural Boats and River Picnic is free.
Tickets for Natural Boats and River Picnic can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Natural Boats and River Picnic takes place on 26 August 2026 at 10:30 at Parke in Exeter. The National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority will guide participants in making boats from natural materials, with free entry.
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Organiser’s full description
Join the National Trust and the Dartmoor National Park Authority who will guide you in making fun boats or rafts out of leaves, sticks, moss and other natural items from the riverside.
Who can make the floatiest, quickest or most agile boat? Or the raft which can hold the biggest pebble? We will gather at the waterside to watch the flotilla.
After the boats we will return to the meadow for a picnic and games. You might like to bring your own picnic, but we are also supported by Better Places who have funding from the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme - so there will be FREE picnic lunches for children (depending on numbers).
All boats will be made with natural string and we will ask that you collect them from the river at the end of the activity.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Natural Boats and River Picnic?
Natural Boats and River Picnic takes place on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 11:30.
Where is Natural Boats and River Picnic taking place?
Natural Boats and River Picnic is held at Parke in Exeter (near Bovey Tracey, Devon).
How much are tickets for Natural Boats and River Picnic?
Entry to Natural Boats and River Picnic is free.
How do I get tickets for Natural Boats and River Picnic?
Tickets for Natural Boats and River Picnic can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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