Bathampton Meadows

Bathampton Meadows reseve

Leaders: Helena Crouch and Glen Maddison Bookings: Helena Crouch  Numbers limited to 12 Start: 11:00 Finish: approx. 16:00 Meeting place: small car park at the reserve Explorer 155 (ST78016692). There is space here for about 6 cars, but if possible please park in the public car park in Batheaston (ST779673), free on Sundays, and walk […]

Siston and Overscourt Wood

Siston and Overscourt Wood

Leaders: Dave Pole, Andrew Harrison and Alvan White Bookings: Dave Pole Start: 10:30 Finish: 15:00 (or earlier) Meeting place: car park Explorer 155 (ST 687 748), nearest postcode BS30 5LY, what3words: toward.empty.arrive. Heading N on Siston Lane towards Siston, turn R up track by signpost for Overscourt Wood. Room for around 10 cars but the […]

Go Slow at Bath University and Bathampton Down

Bath University Claverton Down, Bath

Leader: Catherine Turner Bookings: Catherine Turner Start: 10:00 Finish: approx. 13:00 Meeting place: University East Car Park: Explorer 155 (ST 7775 6452), what3words: mobile.fills.urban There is very limited parking available at the university. Visitor parking is either in the East Car Park or South Car park using the JustPark App/SMS/phone. See: https://www.bath.ac.uk/locations/east-car-park/ but note that […]

Sand Bay, Kewstoke

Sand Bay, Kewstoke

Leader: Helena Crouch Bookings: Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 15:00 Meeting place: Sand Bay car park and bus terminus Explorer 153 / Landranger 182 (ST 332 646) what3words: brew.bedroom.pink Parking costs £2.50 for the day (cash or MiPermit) Focus: Strandline plants and dunes (am), saltmarsh and coastal rocks (pm) Description: We will explore the […]

Kingsgate Park and Yate Common

Kingsgate Park

Leader: Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: 15:30 Meeting place: Western end of Kingsgate Park, BS37 4JB. Explorer 167 (ST 712 819). Roadside parking central to both sites is available near or at St Briavels Drive, BS37 4EZ (ST 709 816). Focus: Flora and fauna, but possible migrant birds and to include insects. […]

Moth Trap At The American Museum, Bath

American Museum Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Claverton,, Bath

Leaders: Phillip Delve and Carole Catling Bookings: Carole Catling (Booking not essential but useful to know numbers expected) Start: 09:00 Finish: 11:00 Meeting place: American Museum and Gardens, Claverton Hill, Bath, BA2 7BD. (ST 784 640). Two car parks. Meet at front of museum. Focus: Moth identification and recording. Description: An opportunity for those with […]

Fungal Foray in Greyfield Wood, High Littleton, Somerset

Greyfield Wood, GR ST641587, High Littleton, Somerset

Leaders: Alan Rayner and Helena Crouch Bookings: Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 14:30 Meeting place: park and meet along Greyfield Road, High Littleton. Explorer 142 (ST 640 586) Focus: Fungi and other Autumn wildlife Description: A slow walk looking at fungi in particular, but also the other wildlife of this varied woodland. Greyfield Wood […]