Our Director publishes a book about the River Dart

1st May, 2026

Julian Carnell, Director of The Sharpham Trust, has published his new book Becoming The Ocean, about the River Dart

Julian Carnell has published a new book about the River Dart and Sharpham called Becoming the Ocean: A River Dart Journey Through the Wild, the Ancient and the Sacred.

The book is available in our retreat venues at Sharpham and online too, where a £1 is donated to the Trust for each one sold.

Here, he talks about his book, his inspiration and purpose.

Julian leads a River Walk on Sunday May 31, sharing stories about the river and its wildlife. You can buy signed copies of his book on the day or get a combined ticket that gives you entry and a copy of Becoming the Ocean. Children's tickets are free. Learn more here