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 in the New Year when dates are published.
 
Christmas Holiday Booking
available at a discounted price     

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.



Gift Vouchers
Any amount over £15, valid for one year
Home Cheese Making
  Feb £85
     Soap Making
  Feb £55
     Hand Made Paper & Lampshades
  Mar £45


Yurt Frame Making  April £295  Natural Beekeeping for Novices & Beginners 
Mar £165 

Frame Baskets & Willow Platters
Mar £95

Timber Frame Green Oak
May £350


Wattle & Weaving for Gardeners
Apr £55
Baskets from the Beach
May £95
Mindfulness in Daily Life
May £35
Cob Ovens
May £75

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

 

 

 

 

 

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.