COUNTRY LIFE
The Big Camp at Newtown
National Nature Reserve
Saturday 16 July from 12pm to
Sunday 17 July until 12pm. Adults
£25, children £10.
Assistance dogs welcome. Please do
not bring barbecues or gas fires.
To book call 0844 249 1895 or visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bigcamp.
alarm clock. Instead, wake up to the
sound of birds singing in the trees and
hedgerows as the sun rises on Sunday
morning. We’ll be serving breakfast, and
there’ll be time to squeeze in one more
family game before packing up camp,
ready for departure by midday.
The Big Camp event at Newtown
National Nature Reserve is just one of
20 National Trust Big Camp locations
this summer, with many offering food,
live music and marshmallow toasting
around a campfire. With each special
location putting on its own events there
is something for everyone – from den
building and woodland craft making to
star gazing and story-telling.
Our partner Cotswold Outdoor can
also help you prepare for your Big Camp
adventure. Visit them in store for friendly
advice or browse their knowledge section
online for expert camping tips.
Places are limited and expected to
sell out fast. To book your Big Camp
experience visit http://www.nationaltrust.
org.uk/bigcamp.
Note: campers coming to Newtown
National Nature Reserve’s Big Camp
should bring their own tent, sleeping
bags, torches and any other camping
equipment they wish to use. Please check
the booking website for full terms and
conditions.
Nature Reserve celebrates
it’s 21st birthday
Through the efforts of local people,
Newtown Estuary was saved from
the threat of a nuclear power station
in the 1960s. They raised enough
money to buy it for the National Trust
and undertook wildlife surveys to
prove to the authorities how special
the place is. In recognition of its
national importance for wildlife,
Newtown Estuary was declared a
National Nature Reserve in 1995.
www.visitilife.com
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