Natural Breaks

Slapton Ley Field Centre is located only a stones throw from Slapton Sands on the unspoilt South Devon coastline. It is surrounded by the stunning Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve. Owned by the Whitley Wildlife Trust and managed by the Centre, the Ley is the largest freshwater lake in the south west separated from the sea by a 3 ½ kilometre beach. Dartmoor National park is also a short drive away.

The Field Centre has simple, comfortable accommodation, mostly in a mix of twin and family rooms. All bedrooms have wash hand basins, with toilet and shower facilities close by. Please click here to see the inside of the centre. It is located next to the village of Slapton with local amenities including two pubs and a village shop.

Slapton Ley is part of the Field Studies Council, an environmental education charity dedicated to helping people of all ages to experience the environment at first hand; to discover, explore and be inspired by the natural world.

For Natural Breaks, the Centre is open to the public for bed and breakfast accommodation, enabling people to independently explore and learn about the beautiful area surrounding the Centre. To help do this, guests are invited to participate in free activities on the beach and around the nature reserve.

Please contact the Centre below to find out which dates are available.

Bed and Breakfast Prices:

2 Course Evening Meal:                 £10 per person

Examples of Free Activities

Badger Watch
Join us for an evening to enjoy a rare opportunity to see these fascinating animals in their natural environment.

Bat Watch
Explore the night time world of these magical creatures. Watch them emerge from their roosts and follow their foraging routes, using our bat detectors to hear their weird and wonderful calls

Beach Activities at Slapton Sands
Visit our Beach Trailer to discover more about the Nature Reserve. Join in with crafts and quizzes, and some of our exciting events.

Pond Dipping
Dip into the watery world to discover the amazing creatures that live their. Learn how they have adapted to living underwater.

Nature Trails and Guides
Explore the Nature Reserve using maps and guides available from the Centre.

How to book

To book your stay, simply contact the Centre:

Tel: 01548 580466
Enquiries.sl@field-studies-council.org

Slapton Ley Field Centre
Slapton
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 2QP