The BartonAbout Us

The Yarner Trust is a charity running adult courses in sustainable living, family activities, environmental arts camps, and school visits.
 
Summer Camp 5-12th August 2012 ~  Booking now, places are limited. 
   
   
Volunteer Dates

Join us for our active 2012 volunteer programme and come and learn some new skills. The next date is TUESDAY 24th APRIL 2012 and it is a  Willow Skills, Coppice and Woodcraft day - please join us for coffee at  10am for start soon after in preparation for the North Hill Bean Pole Day on Saturday 28th.
 
New For 2012 - Short Courses
 
We are keener than ever to share our ethos with more people and so have compiled our Short Course Programme. Running throughout the year you can choose from The Wildlife Skills Collection, The Smallholding & Sustainable Building Package and Expressions at Yarner.

Holiday Booking 
    

Our medieval grade II listed farmhouse sleeps 10 and includes hire of a barn and Bakehouse for family get togethers.

New Trustee Recruitment

The present trustees are seeking one or two new volunteers to strengthen their skills, especially in the management of personnel and premises - but the most important requirement is an enthusiasm for sustainable living.

Sponsored Walk - The Green London Way

To raise funds for The Yarner Trust Bursary and in celebration of pilgrimage, community, local history and abundant wildlife, our Care Taker and Nature Education Officer Jon Every will be walking The Green London Way from Tuesday 29th of May to Saturday 2nd June 2012. For more details and to sponsor Jon click here.

Rural Skills                               click here to find out more

Traditional Celtic Roundhouse
Gate Hurdles
Natural Dye Garden
Cob Making
Spinning & Weaving
Felt Making
Leather Work Belts, Jewellery & Shoes
Jewellery Making
Rush Matting
Pottery
Mosaics

Sustainable Living

Straw bale Building
Cob Ovens
Cob Structures
Green Oak Frame Composting Toilets
Yurt Making

Lime Rendering
Wattle & Daub
Thatching
Shingle Roofing

 

 

 

 

 

Working With Willow

Organic Willow Beds
Sewage Filtration Tree Bog
Living Willow Structures
Yurt Making
Basket Making
Currach Building

 

Healthy Eating

Well Hill Demonstration Kitchen Garden
Grinding Spelt & Making Bread
Gathering, Cooking and Preserving Food
Celtic Cookery

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact Us

Telephone: 01288 331 692

Email: info@yarnertrust.org

Post: The Yarner Trust
Welcombe Barton
Welcombe
Bideford
Devon
EX39 6HF

 
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We are very easy to find, click here for directions.

The Trust is based at Welcombe Barton, a medieval farmhouse in a quiet rural setting close to the rugged North Devon coastline. Accommodation, camping and venue hire are available.

Schools & Education

If you want a tutor to visit your school or group, just call us for a wide range of curriculum based or fun activities for a half or full day session.