High Wood Open Day

A day in the woods with guided walks, eco-crafts, qigong, owls, ponies, games and much more.

Protect Earth, an environmental charity, invites you to our Open Day in High Wood. Liskeard. Suitable for all the family. Many activities are free including the walks and qigong but donations are welcome. Cash and card accepted.

You will find us here:
https://w3w.co/dignify.udder.capillary
50.462093, -4.490145
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8pW1xs7Lq3x2akBRA

· 11:30 Guided Nature Walk (1 hour) with our Ecologist. Please wear sturdy footwear.

· 1:00 “Qigong in the Woods” (30 minutes) with Kath Revell, aka Ninja Granny. Gentle, slow, flowing movements that are easy to follow, relaxing and beneficial for health. We will do Tree Qigong and 5 animals Qigong. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Please wear loose comfortable clothes, shoes that are suitable for the woods, and bring some water to drink.

· 1:30 – Guided History Walk (2 Hours – 2 miles) with Brian Oldham – President of Liskeard Old Cornwall Society, a Volunteer at Liskeard & District Museum and author of two books about Liskeard. We’ll follow lanes and bridle ways stopping at several houses and farms for a few minutes’ history on each one. There’s a couple of moderate inclines and the owners of Looe Mills have agreed to let us having a peek at the waterwheel they’re restoring.

· Barbecue
· Hugs Foundation – Horse rescue centre including two ponies
· Screech Owl and Animal Sanctuary
· Millie’s Coffee Company (drinks, cake etc.)
· Demonstrations by woodworkers and eco-crafts people including Kernow Retail and a bodger
· Face painting – Alyce’s Faces in Wonderland
· Marshmallow toasting
· Cornwall Butterfly Conservation
· Cornwall Wildlife Trust
· Scavenger Hunts
· Children’s crafts
· Outdoor Games
· Tombola
· Make a bug hotel
· Build a bird box
· Portaloos
and more.

Parking
Car parking for wheelchair users here:
East Gate
https://w3w.co/product.ditching.stick
50.46681, -4.479209
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hRB9SVC2dNr7j8FZ7

Limited parking for everyone else here:
Looe Mills entrance
https://w3w.co/louder.reactions.unites
50.456595, -4.491764
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1WSBUGtmkRR3Dv959