Catch and Cook

Have you ever fancied catching your own dinner and then cooking it? Now's your chance to make like Bear Grylls on this brilliant half day excursion. You'll be taken out sea fishing to catch mackerel in the waters of Tor Bay, then you'll take your haul back to Occombe Farm where you'll cook it up into a rustic feast (with any luck!). To help you out, the sous-chef of Torquay's Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant will be on hand to give a sea food prep demonstration.

While at sea, you'll be accompanied by a Marine Ranger from the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust who'll provide an entertaining and perhaps enlightening commentary on the coastal landscape of the English Riviera, its wildlife, its fish stocks and why the area is recognised by UNESCO as a Global Geopark.

Catch and Cook is just one of the Geopark Discovery Packages run by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - also check out Coasteering, Mussels by Moonlight and Canoe the Coves for more memorable experiences.

2012 dates:
Sundays 8th July, 19th August, 9th September
Meet: Below Decks, Torquay Harbour
Time: 9am – 3pm
Cost: £70, to include two course lunch
Booking: Essential on 01803 520022 or online at www.countryside-trust.org.uk