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EXHIBITION: HALDON'S HIDDEN HERITAGE
Saturday 4 October-Sunday 18 January 2009, closed for Christmas
22-31 December
Admission free
The Haldons are often referred to as the ‘hidden’ hills of Devon, despite being just a few miles South West of Exeter. Apart from its forests and landmark tower, most people know little of its rich heritage.
Haldon Belvedere from the air (Photo: Terry Squire).
This unique exhibition and its accompanying activities touches every aspect of Haldon’s heritage, through geology and prehistory, to the establishment of its grand country mansions – such as Haldon House and its Racecourse, its industries, roads, railways to the flora and fauna of its forests and its eccentricities such as the Dunchideock ‘treacle mines’!
It is supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and has been researched by Iain Fraser, Christopher Pidsley and Dr. Ted Freshney, helped by many people and organisations, notably the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Westcountry Studies Library and the Forestry Commission. The exhibition panels will afterwards be available to be shown in local village, community and school halls. Please enquire from CCANW. See also Iain Fraser's website www.palkhistory.net.
On New Year’s day, when we re-open, we are organising a circular 3 mile walk starting from the Lord Haldon Hotel to Haldon Belvedere via the gardens of Haldon Grange. Details are in our Autumn programme which is downloadable below. Participation £6 (£4 conc.) incl. admission to the Belvedere. We would prefer you to book, but if you can’t reach us at CCANW on 01392 832277, you can call Iain Fraser on 01626 830077 or Clive Adams on 01363 84096.
AUTUMN BROCHURE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
CCANW's October to mid January brochure is available for download. Please click here.
WINTER BROCHURE 09 - 'THE ANIMAL GAZE' - AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Between 24 January-5 April we will be participating in an exciting multi-site exhibition, ‘The Animal Gaze’, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. The brochure that gives all the details is now available for download. Please click here.
Opening times
10am-5pm, Tuesdays to Sundays including Bank Holidays. Closed for Christmas
22-31 December.
NB From 24 January 2009, CCANW's opening times are 10am-4pm, Wednesdays to Sundays and all Bank Holidays.
CCANW concessions
Concessions are available to those aged 60+, unemployed, students and under 16.
Location
The Project Space is adjacent to the new Gateway and main car park of the Haldon Forest Park, between Exeter Racecourse and Haldon Belvedere and 5 miles (8km) south of Exeter. OS Grid ref. SX884849.
Travel
From the A38 Devon Expressway (Exeter to Plymouth road) take the turning to Exeter Racecourse and the signs to the Forest Park.
From the A380 (Exeter to Torquay road) follow the brown tourist signs for Haldon Belvedere.
The 360 bus from Exeter Bus Station to Bridford stops at Haldon Belvedere several times a day (except Sundays and Bank Holidays). Please see www.stagecoachbus.com for times or phone Traveline on 0870 608 2608.
Access
The Project Space and its approach are entirely level. Programme information in large print is available. Signing is available at all events, given 1 week’s notice. Disabled parking and toilet facilities are provided by the Forestry Commission close to the Project Space. The Forestry Commission operates a Pay and Display car park. £1.50 all day. Season tickets £12, minibuses £5, coaches £10. Concessions available. Rangers Office 01392 834251.
Visitors Josie Carr and Maia Floyd-Fulcher enjoying music outside CCANW's Project Space (Photo: Chris Lewis).
Inspiring Futures catalogue
The catalogue accompanying our second Wood Culture exhibition, Inspiring Futures: European Timber Architecture for the 21st Century, is available from our bookshop and to order (info@ccanw.co.uk or 01392 832277).
Lookout Tower, Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki, Finland - 2002. Architects: Ville Hara/The Wood Studio, HUT. Image © Jussi Tiainen
First Wood Culture exhibition available for download
We are pleased to announce that Wood Wisdom, the first part of our year-long Wood Culture Programme is available for download here. Please note that these panels are for personal use only - do get in touch if you are interested in displaying or reproducing the exhibition.
Wood Wisom at CCANW's Project Space, Spring 07 (Photo: Chris Lewis).
Contact:
CCANW, Haldon Forest Park, Exeter, Devon EX6 7XR
T: 01392 832277
E: info@ccanw.co.uk
Haldon Forest Park
The Forestry Commission’s pioneering activity trails at Haldon provide 20 miles of safe, off-road access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, including play and sensory trails. The Forest lies on a ridge south of Exeter and dominates the skyline for miles around. It covers an area of 3500 acres (1400 hectares) mostly planted with coniferous woodland, but encompassing areas of broadleaved trees, streams and dramatic views to Dartmoor, Exeter and the Exe estuary.
Other attractions in Haldon Forest Park:
Forestry Commission events
The Forestry Commission also runs a wide variety of events at Haldon. Details are listed in their South West events programme available from the Rangers Office. Events booking on 01392 834233. See also: www.forestry.gov.uk/haldonforestpark
Café
Haldon’s mobile café is open on weekends and Bank Holidays - closed Christmas Day and during January until 24 January - selling delicious filled crêpes, soups and real coffee.
Adventure Course: Go Ape
Go Ape is an award-wining high wire forest adventure course at Haldon. Details and booking online www.goape.co.uk or call 0845 6439215.
Forest Cycle Hire
You can now hire your bike and take full advantage of Haldon’s several new cycle trails. Open all year, near to the Rangers Office. Booking 01392 833768.
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Directors: Peter Young, chair, Philippa Warin, secretary, Phil Collins, Adrian Gale, Charlotte Rathbone, Jem Southam 
