In severe weather, a meeting may be cancelled. Check with walk leader or field trip co-ordinator Malcolm Toyer.
- Oct13SunPulborough Brooks @ RSPB Pulborough BrooksOctober 13, 2024 at 10:00 am Show Details
Duration: Half day walk.
Leader: Richard Morris
Directions: Take A283 to Pulborough. 2 miles south of Pulborough turn right into RSPB Reserve car park.
Habitat: Firm paths throughout, with hides and lookouts over flooded brooks (2 mile walk).
Attractions: Birds vary through year, with ducks and waders, migrant warblers, nightingales, woodpeckers and occasional raptors.
Amenities: Toilets in RSPB Information Centre. Bring lunch or use café.
Info: https://rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks
Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear for conditions on the day which can be subject to change at any time. You will be expected to use the walk in such a way as not to place yourselves or others at risk
- Oct17ThuSheepleas @ SheepleasOctober 17, 2024 at 10:30 am Show Details
Duration:
Half day walkLeader:
Sara ShepleyDirections:
Take A246 from Guildford. At West Horsley roundabout turn right. Use Shere Road car park on left after ¾ mile.Habitat:
Mosaic of ancient woodland and chalk grassland. Easy walking conditions (2 miles), but can be muddy.
Attractions:
Often good for fungi identification in late autumn.
Amenities:
No facilities.
Information:
Information: Surrey Wildlife Trust
- Nov7ThuNovember 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm Show Details
OS: TQ 039574
Duration:
Half day afternoon walk, finish around 4.30pmLeader:
Christine Shawyer
Directions:
Take B367 Ripley to Pyrford road, park in small car park on left hand side before traffic lights at Pyrford Bridge.
Habitat:
Lake, river, farmland and scrub, walking on usually muddy paths (a few stiles).
Attractions:
Winter thrushes, water birds, siskins and redpolls. Ducks on lake. Can be good for owls in winter.
Amenities:
Facilities in Ripley Village.
Information:
Information: Surrey Wildlife Trust
- Nov16SatBarn Elms Wetland Centre @ WWT LondonNovember 16, 2024 at 9:30 am Show Details
OS: TQ 228767
Post Code: SW13 9WTDuration: All day walk
Leader: Roger Beck
Directions: From A3 turn left onto A306 (Roehampton Lane). Centre is signed right off Queen Elizabeth Walk. Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust fee payable.
The reserve is now within the London Ultra Low Emissions Zone. A charge of £12.50 will apply to older vehicles (broadly diesels registered in 2015 or earlier and petrol cars before 2006).
There is an entrance fee starting at £16.54 per person. Members of WWT have free entry.
Habitat: Lakes, reed beds and scrub, walking on level metalled paths between hides.
Attractions: Water birds, bittern, jack snipe, water pipit, peregrine.
Amenities: Bring lunch or use café. Toilets available.
Information and sightings: http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/wildlife/
- Nov24SunNovember 24, 2024 at 9:30 am Show Details
OS: SZ 766984
Post Code: PO20 8ATDuration:
All day walkLeader:
John CurtinDirections:
Take A286 from Chichester to West Wittering, then turn right to Beach. Meet in far car park at entrance to East Head. Car park charge - booking in advance via JustPark requiredHabitat:
Regular early winter site. If early high tide, start with Lagoons then East Head. If early low tide, start at East Head. Salt marsh, sand dunes, shingle spits, freshwater lagoons. Flat paths, on beach, sand dunes and footpath. Paths can be muddy.Attractions:
Sanderling, other waders, sea birds and ducks. Chance of snow bunting in winter.Amenities:
Toilet facilities at car park.Information:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/east-head
https://www.westwitteringestate.co.uk/
- Dec7SatHayling Island @ Hayling Island Oyster Beds and Warblington ShoreDecember 7, 2024 at 9:30 am Show Details
OS: SU 717029
Post Code: PO9 1RD (Ship Inn)Duration:
All day walkLeader:
Geoff KeenDirections:
Turn off A27 onto Langstone Road and left into Ship Inn car park just before Langstone Bridge, for initial stop and toilets. Waders can often be seen on the mud here and all along the walk from there towards the seawallThen drive over the bridge and turn right after 300 yards by the second petrol station signed Nature Reserve (brown sign) to small car park near oysterbeds. Alternatively turn left directly opposite this car park and find a space by the houses if the Nature Reserve car park is busy.
Habitat:
Firm paths at both sites, but can be muddy if wet. Expanses of mud in estuary, views of the sea in Langstone Harbour, oysterbeds with lagoons. Mill pond and open fields, woodland and scrub.Attractions:
Winter wader flocks at high tide roost, sea ducks, grebes, geese and gulls, egret roost.Amenities:
No facilities at Oysterbeds but there are public toilets on the road outside the Ship Inn (see above). - Dec14SatFrensham Great Pond @ Frensham Great PondDecember 14, 2024 at 9:30 am Show Details
OS: SU 844405
Post Code: GU10 2QDDuration:
Half day walkLeader:
Margo ScottDirections:
Take A287 south from Farnham towards Hindhead, After Millbridge and Frensham Green turn right into Bacon Lane signposted Frensham Pond Hotel. Turn left into Country Park Visitor Centre after ¾ mile. Car parking charge applies. Advance booking via RingGo advisable.Habitat:
Walking conditions generally easy, but can be wet in parts. Shallow lake surrounded by open heathland and mature woodland.
Attractions:
Water fowl, raptors, gulls, kingfisher, thrushes & finches in winter, waders possible; returning migrants in spring/summer plus terns, hirundines, warblers, spotted flycatcher. Firecrest is possible.Amenities:
Toilets at Visitor Centre. Snack-bar operates in summer and some winter weekends.Information: Waverley Borough Council