Martin Elcoate
@melcoate.bsky.social
Volunteer for The Green Runners; low carbon running & birding in Devon, mostly in squares.
Running in Squares - my blog for the OS
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Running in Squares - my blog for the OS
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Martin Elcoate
@melcoate.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Running in Squares (OS Map Squares!)
Martin set himself a challenge to run through the 400 1 km squares in a 1:25.000 OS map centered on his home in Topsham, Devon...
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Running in squares - I mostly keep my exploration local, whether running, walking or birding (many activities involve all three). Low carbon adventures from the front door.
#Running #Birding #LowCarbonAdventures #Local #ASingleMap #OrdnanceSurvey
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#Running #Birding #LowCarbonAdventures #Local #ASingleMap #OrdnanceSurvey
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Spotted Redshank on Bowling Green Marsh this morning (along with another Spot Red, Ruff and lots of other waders).
#DevonBirds #Birding
#DevonBirds #Birding
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Spotted Redshank on Bowling Green Marsh this morning (along with another Spot Red, Ruff and lots of other waders).
#DevonBirds #Birding
#DevonBirds #Birding
Thought I’d have a nose around Dawlish Warren for a couple of hours this afternoon. No stripey warblers sadly but plenty of Goldcrests & Chiffs to keep my hopes up.
Best of the birds: Dartford Warbler, Barnacle Goose (my 1st this year), 12 Common Scoter & a great Great Northern Diver.
Best of the birds: Dartford Warbler, Barnacle Goose (my 1st this year), 12 Common Scoter & a great Great Northern Diver.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Thought I’d have a nose around Dawlish Warren for a couple of hours this afternoon. No stripey warblers sadly but plenty of Goldcrests & Chiffs to keep my hopes up.
Best of the birds: Dartford Warbler, Barnacle Goose (my 1st this year), 12 Common Scoter & a great Great Northern Diver.
Best of the birds: Dartford Warbler, Barnacle Goose (my 1st this year), 12 Common Scoter & a great Great Northern Diver.
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We stand with @badvertising.bsky.social and want to see an end to high carbon polluting advertising.
We campaign against #SportsWashing and love this campaign to put an end to high carbon polluting advertising on the TfL sites.
#HowWeSpeakOut
actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
We campaign against #SportsWashing and love this campaign to put an end to high carbon polluting advertising on the TfL sites.
#HowWeSpeakOut
actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We stand with @badvertising.bsky.social and want to see an end to high carbon polluting advertising.
We campaign against #SportsWashing and love this campaign to put an end to high carbon polluting advertising on the TfL sites.
#HowWeSpeakOut
actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
We campaign against #SportsWashing and love this campaign to put an end to high carbon polluting advertising on the TfL sites.
#HowWeSpeakOut
actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
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This autumn, 8 of the UK’s leading climate change experts will brief an invite-only audience of politicians & leaders.
Check to see if your MP has responded to the invitation. If they’ve not responded then this website makes it easy to give them a nudge.
#HowWeSpeakOut
www.nebriefing.org
Check to see if your MP has responded to the invitation. If they’ve not responded then this website makes it easy to give them a nudge.
#HowWeSpeakOut
www.nebriefing.org
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This autumn, 8 of the UK’s leading climate change experts will brief an invite-only audience of politicians & leaders.
Check to see if your MP has responded to the invitation. If they’ve not responded then this website makes it easy to give them a nudge.
#HowWeSpeakOut
www.nebriefing.org
Check to see if your MP has responded to the invitation. If they’ve not responded then this website makes it easy to give them a nudge.
#HowWeSpeakOut
www.nebriefing.org
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In 2013, my wife and I travelled 9,000 miles from south-west England to Kyoto in Japan - by train. With three young children in tow. This is the story ... (free on Patreon)
The long way round: a 9,000-mile family train ride to Japan | Adharanand Finn
Get more from Adharanand Finn on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In 2013, my wife and I travelled 9,000 miles from south-west England to Kyoto in Japan - by train. With three young children in tow. This is the story ... (free on Patreon)
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Great to see our badges out in the wild.
Salt Settlers Six - a simple game of how many 4.5km laps around the Otter Estuary can you run in 6 hours?
12 laps / 52km for me.
Beautiful day for a run, even if it was a bit of a grind towards the end.
Thanks to the other runners for their company & Climb South West for a top event.
#Running
12 laps / 52km for me.
Beautiful day for a run, even if it was a bit of a grind towards the end.
Thanks to the other runners for their company & Climb South West for a top event.
#Running
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Great to see our badges out in the wild.
Mistle Thrush over the garden today was my first here since 11 January. 2025 has been a v poor year for Mistle Thrushes around Topsham.
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Mistle Thrush over the garden today was my first here since 11 January. 2025 has been a v poor year for Mistle Thrushes around Topsham.
Recovery walk around Topsham this morning. Surprised to find a Garganey on Bowling Green Marsh. Also 2 Spotted Redshanks and a Ruff.
#DevonBirds #Birding
#DevonBirds #Birding
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Recovery walk around Topsham this morning. Surprised to find a Garganey on Bowling Green Marsh. Also 2 Spotted Redshanks and a Ruff.
#DevonBirds #Birding
#DevonBirds #Birding
Salt Settlers Six - a simple game of how many 4.5km laps around the Otter Estuary can you run in 6 hours?
12 laps / 52km for me.
Beautiful day for a run, even if it was a bit of a grind towards the end.
Thanks to the other runners for their company & Climb South West for a top event.
#Running
12 laps / 52km for me.
Beautiful day for a run, even if it was a bit of a grind towards the end.
Thanks to the other runners for their company & Climb South West for a top event.
#Running
November 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Salt Settlers Six - a simple game of how many 4.5km laps around the Otter Estuary can you run in 6 hours?
12 laps / 52km for me.
Beautiful day for a run, even if it was a bit of a grind towards the end.
Thanks to the other runners for their company & Climb South West for a top event.
#Running
12 laps / 52km for me.
Beautiful day for a run, even if it was a bit of a grind towards the end.
Thanks to the other runners for their company & Climb South West for a top event.
#Running
Hey. 35 years ago I saw the Pixies at Exeter Great Hall. Next year I finally get to see them again, this time in Cornwall at the Eden Project. It’s going to be Gigantic!
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Hey. 35 years ago I saw the Pixies at Exeter Great Hall. Next year I finally get to see them again, this time in Cornwall at the Eden Project. It’s going to be Gigantic!
Breakfast birding - A Brambling called from overhead as I had my breakfast outside today. My first from home since 2020!
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Breakfast birding - A Brambling called from overhead as I had my breakfast outside today. My first from home since 2020!
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⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for bird flu via the forms below ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/.../daera-de....
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/.../daera-de....
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
Report dead wild birds
How to report dead wild birds.
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for bird flu via the forms below ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/.../daera-de....
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/.../daera-de....
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
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My book THE LOST RAINFORESTS OF BRITAIN was published 3 years ago. Since then, it's sold nearly 100,000 copies.
More importantly, it's been so wonderful to see the momentum behind the movement to restore Britain's temperate rainforests gather pace - with many more victories yet to come, I hope.
More importantly, it's been so wonderful to see the momentum behind the movement to restore Britain's temperate rainforests gather pace - with many more victories yet to come, I hope.
October 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My book THE LOST RAINFORESTS OF BRITAIN was published 3 years ago. Since then, it's sold nearly 100,000 copies.
More importantly, it's been so wonderful to see the momentum behind the movement to restore Britain's temperate rainforests gather pace - with many more victories yet to come, I hope.
More importantly, it's been so wonderful to see the momentum behind the movement to restore Britain's temperate rainforests gather pace - with many more victories yet to come, I hope.
Sprite from the East- On my 10km run to Exmouth this morning I heard a distinctive call from the trees along the top of Bowling Green Road.
I stopped in my tracks to listen to what was only my 5th Topsham Yellow-browed Warbler.
Brilliant!
#LowCarbonBirding #Running #DevonBirds
I stopped in my tracks to listen to what was only my 5th Topsham Yellow-browed Warbler.
Brilliant!
#LowCarbonBirding #Running #DevonBirds
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Sprite from the East- On my 10km run to Exmouth this morning I heard a distinctive call from the trees along the top of Bowling Green Road.
I stopped in my tracks to listen to what was only my 5th Topsham Yellow-browed Warbler.
Brilliant!
#LowCarbonBirding #Running #DevonBirds
I stopped in my tracks to listen to what was only my 5th Topsham Yellow-browed Warbler.
Brilliant!
#LowCarbonBirding #Running #DevonBirds
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1/3 We are celebrating member Hannah Cox's epic Project Salt Run; 100 marathons in 100 days across India.
Hannah, a purpose-led entrepreneur, is running the 4,030+ km route of the forgotten Inland Customs Line, a colonial boundary that enforced a devastating salt tax.
Hannah, a purpose-led entrepreneur, is running the 4,030+ km route of the forgotten Inland Customs Line, a colonial boundary that enforced a devastating salt tax.
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
1/3 We are celebrating member Hannah Cox's epic Project Salt Run; 100 marathons in 100 days across India.
Hannah, a purpose-led entrepreneur, is running the 4,030+ km route of the forgotten Inland Customs Line, a colonial boundary that enforced a devastating salt tax.
Hannah, a purpose-led entrepreneur, is running the 4,030+ km route of the forgotten Inland Customs Line, a colonial boundary that enforced a devastating salt tax.
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Great post on the topic of #HowWeSpeakOut
me: mentions taking the train instead of flying
my friends: “but the plane’s going anyway”
ok cool, guess I’ll just start eating meat again since the cow’s already dead 🙃 #FlightFree #ClimateAction
#ClimateCrisis
flightfree.co.uk/post/tips-on...
my friends: “but the plane’s going anyway”
ok cool, guess I’ll just start eating meat again since the cow’s already dead 🙃 #FlightFree #ClimateAction
#ClimateCrisis
flightfree.co.uk/post/tips-on...
How to talk about flights and climate
It can be difficult to speak to your friends and family about not flying when it challenges people’s thoughts and behaviours. Here are some tips that might help engage those around you.
flightfree.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Great post on the topic of #HowWeSpeakOut
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🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Marathon records less likely because of climate change - study
Rising temperatures have made record times in some races
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
I picked a new route to run to Teignmouth today.
30km through the Haldon foothills & Ashcombe, finding a new trig point on Teignmouth golf course before the long descent to the sea.
Short detour up a dead end lane to run a new stretch of road in my #ASingleMap
Great day to be out & about #running
30km through the Haldon foothills & Ashcombe, finding a new trig point on Teignmouth golf course before the long descent to the sea.
Short detour up a dead end lane to run a new stretch of road in my #ASingleMap
Great day to be out & about #running
October 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I picked a new route to run to Teignmouth today.
30km through the Haldon foothills & Ashcombe, finding a new trig point on Teignmouth golf course before the long descent to the sea.
Short detour up a dead end lane to run a new stretch of road in my #ASingleMap
Great day to be out & about #running
30km through the Haldon foothills & Ashcombe, finding a new trig point on Teignmouth golf course before the long descent to the sea.
Short detour up a dead end lane to run a new stretch of road in my #ASingleMap
Great day to be out & about #running
Firecrests - over the last two weeks I’ve added three new squares to my Firecrest map. Today I heard 3 birds in 93 80 near Mamhead. One popped up right next to the lane. Love them!
My Firecrest map is a 20kmx20km OS map centred on my home. #ASingleMap
My Firecrest map is a 20kmx20km OS map centred on my home. #ASingleMap
October 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Firecrests - over the last two weeks I’ve added three new squares to my Firecrest map. Today I heard 3 birds in 93 80 near Mamhead. One popped up right next to the lane. Love them!
My Firecrest map is a 20kmx20km OS map centred on my home. #ASingleMap
My Firecrest map is a 20kmx20km OS map centred on my home. #ASingleMap
I’m in 😄👍🏻
A quick note to share an exciting new South-West Coast Path weekend retreat we're hosting, along with Damian Hall, next November. We'll run a 33-mile section of the coast path over two days, staying in a beautiful boutique hotel on the beach ... thewayoftherunner.com/south-west-c...
October 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’m in 😄👍🏻
October 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Afternoon wander around Orcombe Point & Sandy Bay looking for migrant birds. Very few birds seen, highlights being a pair of Cirl Buntings & a Peregrine chasing a lone Woodpigeon over the sea.
A single Clouded Yellow butterfly was a lovely to see.
A single Clouded Yellow butterfly was a lovely to see.
October 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Afternoon wander around Orcombe Point & Sandy Bay looking for migrant birds. Very few birds seen, highlights being a pair of Cirl Buntings & a Peregrine chasing a lone Woodpigeon over the sea.
A single Clouded Yellow butterfly was a lovely to see.
A single Clouded Yellow butterfly was a lovely to see.
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Big turnout at the Exeter is For Everyone rally today that was held to oppose the far-right march through the town centre. Music, singing, chanting and a whole lot of love for diversity.
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Big turnout at the Exeter is For Everyone rally today that was held to oppose the far-right march through the town centre. Music, singing, chanting and a whole lot of love for diversity.
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I was at the Exeter march today to see the much larger #RefugeesWelcome counterprotest.
It was quite a sight.
Tonight I'll be showing my film 'Fires and Fascism' at Southernhay church at 6pm. It's about building community and suppressing fascism.
@ucu.org.uk
#ExeterIsForEveryone 🍉🌿🌈💚
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It was quite a sight.
Tonight I'll be showing my film 'Fires and Fascism' at Southernhay church at 6pm. It's about building community and suppressing fascism.
@ucu.org.uk
#ExeterIsForEveryone 🍉🌿🌈💚
1/3
October 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I was at the Exeter march today to see the much larger #RefugeesWelcome counterprotest.
It was quite a sight.
Tonight I'll be showing my film 'Fires and Fascism' at Southernhay church at 6pm. It's about building community and suppressing fascism.
@ucu.org.uk
#ExeterIsForEveryone 🍉🌿🌈💚
1/3
It was quite a sight.
Tonight I'll be showing my film 'Fires and Fascism' at Southernhay church at 6pm. It's about building community and suppressing fascism.
@ucu.org.uk
#ExeterIsForEveryone 🍉🌿🌈💚
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Woodpigeons - 13km run from home to Exmouth to meet Maya for a walk along the seafront.
Heard Firecrest as I ran but the big birdy event of the day was the Woodpigeon movement. As Maya & I walked, flock after flock headed west. c 13k in 80 minutes. Amazing sight!
#Birding #Running
Heard Firecrest as I ran but the big birdy event of the day was the Woodpigeon movement. As Maya & I walked, flock after flock headed west. c 13k in 80 minutes. Amazing sight!
#Birding #Running
October 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM