Woolacombe SILENT DISCO Beach Clean
Go and get some fresh air and join the Plastic Free Woolacombe team and the National Trust for a silent disco boogie down Woolacombe beach as you clean it!
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475

Day Of Action - Mass Community Clean
Join in with our Day of Action Mass Community Clean to get some fresh air and give back to the environment.
Wherever you are in North Devon and Torridge, we are encouraging everyone to add 27th January 2025 to the calendar to join in our annual Day of Action. Each year we galvanises the community, whether that be community groups, individuals, schools or businesses to head outside for a community clean to help tackle the global issue of plastic pollution on a local level.
Let’s make the 2025 Day of Action the biggest yet!
DATES & TIMES OF PUBLIC CLEANS COMING SOON!
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Woolacombe Christmas Eve Silent Disco Beach Clean
Go and get some fresh air and join the Plastic Free Woolacombe team and the National Trust for a Silent Disco beach clean on Woolacombe beach.
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Woolacombe Beach Clean
Go and get some fresh air and join the Plastic Free Woolacombe team and the National Trust for a beach clean on Woolacombe beach.
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Woolacombe Beach Clean
Go and get some fresh air and join the Plastic Free Woolacombe team and the National Trust for a beach clean on Woolacombe beach.
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475
🎃🧹Halloween Special - Instow Beach Clean
Meet at The Glorious Oyster (entrance to the Sandhill car park) to register!
✅Equipment provided
✅Free refreshments for participants
✅Free parking for registered participants
Plastic Free North Devon is teaming up with Devon Christie Estates and local partners to carry out a regular beach clean at Instow as part of their Cleanse and Clean Community Clean series.
Come and join us!
NB: You will need to collect a car parking slip from the organisers to receive free parking on the day.
Many thanks to supporting partners: The Glorious Oyster, Instow Parish Council, Johns of Instow, Bideford Rotary Club, The Glorious Oyster.
What is Cleanse and Clean?
Cleanse and Clean is the overarching concept behind Plastic Free North Devon's community clean series encouraging people to get outside to enjoy what nature has to offer and then give back by doing a clean.
We know that being outdoors can hugely benefit our mental health by relieving stress and improving our happiness, and this campaign is about encouraging people to do just that whilst giving back to the environment at the same time.
Can't make this one? We have plenty of cleans aorund North Devon throughout the rest of 2024 - check out our What’s On Calendar! and sign up to our monthly What’s On email for more cleans and pther planet-friendly events.
Woolacombe Beach Clean
Go and get some fresh air and join the Plastic Free Woolacombe team and the National Trust for a beach clean on Woolacombe beach.
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475
Croyde Beach Clean - Great British Beach Clean event
Join Parkdean Resorts and Holly the Ranger for the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean event!
Meet at the main beach entrance.
Free parking for beach cleaners (please record your number plate on the sign in sheet).
Equipment provided.
Please note - if you are planning to bring dogs, Croyde beach has a “no dogs” policy from 30th April to 1st October.
See you there!
Tarka Trail Clean up - World Clean Up Day
We will be hosting a Tarka Trail Estuary Clean up on World Clean Up Day 2024 from Chivenor to Bideford with thanks to Saltrock and Coastal Recycling and support from North Devon and Torridge Councils.
We have lots of businesses signed up and hosting prIvate cleans already - but there is always room for more! Plus we have seven public cleans that anyone can come along and join…
Chivenor to Heanton Court with Braunton Countryside Centre, 10am-12pm
Start at at the Chivenor base Tarka Trail entry point
What3Words: ///intensely.ringers.mass
Fremington Quay - Home Farm Marsh with Home Farm Marsh Ranger Steve, 10am-12.30pm
What3Words start location: ///something.crew.summaries
Fremington Quay - North (back towards Fremington) with PFND, 10am-12pm
What3Words start location: ///fabric.dimes.worry
Yelland to Sandhills Car Park with Christies Estate, 10am-12pm
What3Words start location: ///rosette.seriously.mushroom
Sandhills - South end of Instow beach with Christies Estates, 12pm-1.30pm
What3Words start location:: ///isolated.absent.waxer
Instow Yacht Club to Westleigh with Instow Yacht Club, 12pm-2pm
What3Words start location:///cure.commands.apartment
Crow Point Circular 10am-11.30am Car Park Cost will be reimbursed
What3Words start location ///clocks.observers.cuddling
If you are attending a Public Clean please make sure you wear good sturdy footwear and are dressed for the elements. All other equipment will be provided but if you have your own, bring it along.
If you're interested in hosting a clean along the route, get in touch for more information - info@plasticfreenorthdevon.org
FOR MORE INFO, SEE OUR BLOG
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Croyde Beach Clean
Join Parkdean Resorts and Holly the Ranger
Meet at the main beach entrance.
Free parking for beach cleaners (please record your number plate on the sign in sheet).
Equipment provided.
Please note - if you are planning to bring dogs, Croyde beach has a “no dogs” policy from 30th April to 1st October.
See you there!
Woolacombe Beach Clean
Go and get some fresh air and join the Plastic Free Woolacombe team and the National Trust for a beach clean on Woolacombe beach.
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475
Lower Park Road Community Clean
Join Lisa with a Community Clean along Lower Park Road, Braunton to get some fresh air and give back to the environment by doing a little tidy-up. Lisa is working towards her Rebel Badge Club
Equipment Provided.
Meet at a residential address: Ithaca, Lower Park Road EX33 2LQ
See you there ! All welcome.
Croyde Beach Clean
Join Parkdean Resorts and Holly the Ranger
Meet at the main beach entrance.
Free parking for beach cleaners (please record your number plate on the sign in sheet).
Equipment provided.
Please note - if you are planning to bring dogs, Croyde beach has a “no dogs” policy from 30th April to 1st October.
See you there!
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Croyde Beach Clean
Join Parkdean Resorts and Holly the Ranger
Meet at the main beach entrance.
Free parking for beach cleaners (please record your number plate on the sign in sheet).
Equipment provided.
Please note - if you are planning to bring dogs, Croyde beach has a “no dogs” policy from 30th April to 1st October.
See you there!
Croyde Beach Clean
Join Parkdean Resorts and Holly the Ranger
Meet at the main beach entrance.
Free parking for beach cleaners (please record your number plate on the sign in sheet).
Equipment provided.
Please note - if you are planning to bring dogs, Croyde beach has a “no dogs” policy from 30th April to 1st October.
See you there!
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th February
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Woolacombe SILENT DISCO Beach Clean
🎧🪩Silent Disco Beach Clean! Yes you heard it right, Plastic Free Woolacombe along with The National Trust North Devon are having some fun with their Easter Beach Clean this Sunday!
🕺🗑You can boogie your way along the beach collecting plastics and rubbish as you go!
💰Plastic Free Woolacombe are hoping to collect some donations to help pay for signage and other things they are planning for the village - So please bring some cash if you can - THANK YOU 🙏 Who’s coming?
Meet at Mill Rock
Equipment Provided
See you there !
Any queries, contact Plastic Free Woolacombe via instagram message or Deborah on 07980625475
Croyde Beach Clean
Join Parkdean Resorts and Holly the Ranger
Meet at the main beach entrance.
Free parking for beach cleaners (please record your number plate on the sign in sheet).
Equipment provided.
Please note - if you are planning to bring dogs, Croyde beach has a “no dogs” policy from 30th April to 1st October.
See you there!
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Get some fresh air, feel good and do good! Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅Free parking for volunteers
✅Hot drinks will be provided (in a reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - Remember to bring your own cup!
✅Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
📆 Our Big Saunton Beach Cleans will be on the following Sundays in 2024:
25th Feb
7th April
19th May
30th June
14th July
15th September
27th October
8th December
12th January 2025
🙏This year’s beach cleans are being made possible by our ongoing partnership with Saunton stakeholders; Christie's Estates, Saunton Beach Enterprises Ltd, Saunton Break Cafe, Braunton Countryside Centre and Saunton Surf Life Saving Club. The events continue to be supported by Saunton Hotdoggers, Walking on Waves surf school, Surf Saunton North Devon, Saunton Surf Sisters, National Landscapes and local Surfers Against Sewage reps.
We will also attempt to run a MCS Survey or a brand audit, depending on the amount of volunteers/conditions. Please make yourself known if you want to help with this.
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Be part of collecting the evidence we need to lobby for change 🌎✊
Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅ Free parking for volunteers
✅ Hot drinks will be provided (in reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - remember to bring your own cup!
✅ Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
Data collected is regularly contributed to the Marine Conservation Society's 'Citizen Science Initiative' and Surfers Against Sewage brand audits.
Regular Cleaners
We are trialling a new system with Christies estates and Saunton beach - which enables people to clean further up the beach and leave rubbish in specific spots in the run up to the clean...
We have plotted 3 what3word sites between Northern Boundary (track which leads from Sandy Lane car park to beach) and Crow Point.
Collection point 1 (Northern Boundary track entry point - behind military signs) What3words: foiled.wiggling.intruders
Collection point 2 (Saunton side of Airy Point - marked by pole)
What3words: sparks.tools.users
Collection point 3 (Crow side of Airy Point - inside broken boat)
What3words: triathlon.earpiece.rekindle
HAPPY CLEANING 🙂
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Be part of collecting the evidence we need to lobby for change 🌎✊
Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅ Free parking for volunteers
✅ Hot drinks will be provided (in reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - remember to bring your own cup!
✅ Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
Data collected is regularly contributed to the Marine Conservation Society's 'Citizen Science Initiative' and Surfers Against Sewage brand audits.
Regular Cleaners
We are trialling a new system with Christies estates and Saunton beach - which enables people to clean further up the beach and leave rubbish in specific spots in the run up to the clean...
We have plotted 3 what3word sites between Northern Boundary (track which leads from Sandy Lane car park to beach) and Crow Point.
Collection point 1 (Northern Boundary track entry point - behind military signs) What3words: foiled.wiggling.intruders
Collection point 2 (Saunton side of Airy Point - marked by pole)
What3words: sparks.tools.users
Collection point 3 (Crow side of Airy Point - inside broken boat)
What3words: triathlon.earpiece.rekindle
HAPPY CLEANING 🙂
Instow Beach Clean
In conjunction with Braunton Burrows, join us for a beach clean at Instow, meeting at The Glorious Oyster to register. Be part of collecting the evidence we need to lobby for change 🌎✊
Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅ Meet at The Glorious Oyster (entrance to the Sandhill car park) to register!
✅ Equipment provided
✅ Free refreshments for participants
✅ Free parking for registered participants
Data collected is regularly contributed to the Marine Conservation Society's 'Citizen Science Initiative' and Surfers Against Sewage brand audits.
Big Saunton Beach Clean
Be part of collecting the evidence we need to lobby for change 🌎✊
Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅ Free parking for volunteers
✅ Hot drinks will be provided (in reusable cup only) by the wonderful Saunton Break Cafe - remember to bring your own cup!
✅ Beach cleaning equipment is provided but if you have your own, bring it with you.
Data collected is regularly contributed to the Marine Conservation Society's 'Citizen Science Initiative' and Surfers Against Sewage brand audits.
Regular Cleaners
We are trialling a new system with Christies estates and Saunton beach - which enables people to clean further up the beach and leave rubbish in specific spots in the run up to the clean...
We have plotted 3 what3word sites between Northern Boundary (track which leads from Sandy Lane car park to beach) and Crow Point.
Collection point 1 (Northern Boundary track entry point - behind military signs) What3words: foiled.wiggling.intruders
Collection point 2 (Saunton side of Airy Point - marked by pole)
What3words: sparks.tools.users
Collection point 3 (Crow side of Airy Point - inside broken boat)
What3words: triathlon.earpiece.rekindle
HAPPY CLEANING 🙂
Instow Beach Clean
In conjunction with Braunton Burrows, join us for a beach clean at Instow, meeting at The Glorious Oyster to register. Be part of collecting the evidence we need to lobby for change 🌎✊
Come down anytime between 11am and 1pm.
✅ Meet at The Glorious Oyster (entrance to the Sandhill car park) to register!
✅ Equipment provided
✅ Free refreshments for participants
✅ Free parking for registered participants
Data collected is regularly contributed to the Marine Conservation Society's 'Citizen Science Initiative' and Surfers Against Sewage brand audits.