Spring & Summer activities suspended

We have had to suspend our activities because of the coronavirus pandemic. We hope to resume in the autumn. If you need to contact us please use the form to get in touch

CANCELLED because of Coronavirus: Evolution of Birds and Flight: Dr Dan Field

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Dr Dan Field is a University Lecturer in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Birds are the most diverse group of terrestrial vertebrate animals, boasting nearly 11,000 living species. But how did this awe inspiring diversity arise? Dan will discuss recent advances in our understanding of how, where, and when birds […]

CANCELLED because of Coronavirus: Westhay Moor, Somerset

Westhay Moor, Somerset GR ST456437, Somerset

Leader: David Goode Meet: 10.30am Westhay Moor Car Park GR ST 456437 Landranger 182/Explorer 141 Finish: 15.00 approx. Focus: Bog ecology, Sphagnum mosses, wetland birds, early migrants. Description: A walk along paths and boardwalk within the Nature Reserve. Bring sandwiches, wet weather gear and wellingtons.

CANCELLED because of Coronavirus: Elan Valley, Coach Trip with RSPB

Riverside, Avon Street Avon Street, Bath, United Kingdom

Coach: Leaves Riverside, Avon Street at 08.00, returns about 18.00. Focus: Summer migrants, Pied Flycatcher, moorland birds. We will not revisit the Red Kite feeding station at Gigrin Farm Description: Joint Bath Nats/RSPB meeting. Booking and prepayment essential, see booking form for pick up times.

CANCELLED because of Coronavirus: Abbey Cemetery Early Bird Song Walk

Entrance to Bath Abbey Cemetery Ralph Allen Drive, GR ST758638, Somerset

Meet: 6.00 am at entrance to Bath Abbey Cemetery off Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, close to bus stop near Perrymead junction with Ralph Allen Drive. GR ST 758638 Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: Bird Song Description: We will walk around cemetery and listen to bird songs and calls, possibly walking along Church Lane and The Dell […]

New Year City Walk: Bathwick Meadows And Smallcombe

Riverside footpath opposite St John’s Church Bath

Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. Leader: DAVID GOODE Meet: 10:00 Riverside footpath opposite St John’s Church. By the Cricket Ground. […]

New Year Walk: Bathwick-Batheaston-Bathampton Circular

Beckford Road Bath

Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. Leader: LUCY STARLING Start: NB new start time due to weather conditions:  12:30 on Beckford […]

New Year Walk: Victoria Park And Surrounds

Royal Victoria Park Bath

Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. Leaders: ROB RANDALL and HELENA CROUCH Meet: 13:30 In Victoria Park, by the chicane on […]

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions: Avebury And Barbery Castle Near Swindon

Car park off A4361 Swindon

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. With two leaders there is room for 10 members, five […]

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions: Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath

Ham Wall RSPB Reserve Meare, Ashcott,, Glastonbury, Somerset

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. NB If Ham Wall remains off limits in Tier 4 […]

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions: Early Spring Wildlife At Friary

Friary

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions: Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. Leader: Helena Crouch and Penny Williamson Start: 11:00 just within […]

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions: Greyfield Wood & Stephens Vale, High Littleton

Greyfield Wood, GR ST641587, High Littleton, Somerset

POSTPONED because of Covid-19 restrictions: Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. Leaders: Marion and Alan Rayner Meet: 10:30 along Greyfield Road. […]

St Catherine’s Valley/ Northend, Bath

Eagle House Northend, Bath, Somerset

Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020 Leaders: Clare Herbert And John Rawles Meet: 10:00 at Eagle House, Northend BA1 7EH. Landranger […]

Westhay Moor, Somerset

Westhay Moor, Somerset GR ST456437, Somerset

This event has been revised to focus mainly on birds Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance . Leader: Tom Pinckheard Meet: 10:30 Westhay Moor Car Park GR ST456437 Landranger 182/Explorer 141 Finish: 15:00 approx. Focus: Bog ecology, Sphagnum mosses, […]

CANCELLED Elan Valley, coach trip joint meeting with RSPB

Riverside, Avon Street Avon Street, Bath, United Kingdom

This event has been cancelled because of COVID restrictions. Booking and prepayment essential, see RSPB booking form for pick-up times. Leader: Dave Newman Coach: Leaves Riverside, Avon Street at 08:00, returns about 18:00. Focus: Summer migrants, Pied Flycatcher, moorland birds. We will not revisit the Red Kite feeding station at Gigrin Farm, but plenty of […]

Abbey Cemetery Early Bird Song Walk, Bath

Entrance to Bath Abbey Cemetery Ralph Allen Drive, GR ST758638, Somerset

Because of Covid-19 walks are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in November 2020. Leaders: Lucy Starling Meet: 06:00 at entrance to Bath Abbey Cemetery off Ralph Allen Drive, […]

Ham Wall/Shapwick Heath NNR Birdsong Workshop (2)

Ham Wall RSPB Reserve Meare, Ashcott,, Glastonbury, Somerset

Because of Covid-19 walks before 17 May 2021 are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in April 2021. Leader: Lucy Starling Meet: 08.00 in Ham Wall Car Park, Ashcott […]

Lansdown and Charlcombe

Lansdown Park & Ride

Because of Covid-19 walks before 17 May 2021 are for members only, are limited to 5 members plus the leader, and must be booked in advance with the leader whose contact details are in the newsletter and programme circulated to members in April 2021. This 90-minute field trip will be held twice to allow more […]

Ham Wall RSPB and Shapwick NNR, near Glastonbury

Ham Wall RSPB Reserve Meare, Ashcott,, Glastonbury, Somerset

Leader: Lucy Starling Meet: 09.30 Ham Wall car park off Ashcott Road. OS Map 182 ST 449397 Finish approx.: 15.30 Focus: Bird song and wetland birds, warblers, herons, egrets, Hobby, and damsel and dragonflies. Description: Slow level walking, stopping, looking and listening along gravel paths and grass tracks, visiting hides and break for picnic packed […]

Bathwick

This 45-minute field trip will be held twice to allow more members to attend, with a choice of  times Leader: Rob Randall Meet: 14.00 or 15.00 where the FP from the canal crosses Sydney Buildings, GR ST758646. Finish: 14.45 or 15:45 Focus: Grass identification workshop Description: Investigation of the species growing in Bathwick Fields and […]

Twerton Roundhill LNR

Leader: Glen Maddison Meet: 11.00 Mount Road, by the former YMCA hut. GR: ST 725534 Finish: 14.00 Focus: General wildlife, butterflies, invertebrates, orchid and flowers Description: Though a relatively small site, this is a limestone meadow on a fairly steep hill, so walking boots are advisable. We will walk the hill, looking at the plentiful […]

Daneway Banks Reserve (Nr Cirencester)

Daneway Banks Reserve (Nr Cirencester)

Leader: Lucy Starling Meet: 09.00 by Sapperton Church where there is parking for about 7 cars. GR ST 948035 Landranger 163. Reserve postcode: GL7 6LN. Finish: 14.30 Focus: Large Blue butterfly/limestone flora and fauna Description: We will look for the large blue butterfly, plus limestone flora and fauna including day-time moths and other insects. A […]

Lower Woods, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Lower Woods Lodge car park. GR ST 746882 Glos

Leader: David Goode Meet: 10.30 at Lower Woods Lodge car park. GR ST 746882 Landranger 172/ Explorer 167. Carshare desirable. (For access to car park turn south along rough track at Inglestone Farm on Chase Lane GR ST749886). Finish: 15.00 (people can leave earlier if they so wish). Focus: Ecology of ancient woodland and wet […]

Black Dog Woods Nr Westbury, Wiltshire.

Black Dog Woods Wilts

Leader: Phillip Delve Meet: 09.30 Parking spaces fronting Black Dog Farm on A36 GR ST831489 OS Explorer 143 Directions: These parking spaces are only accessed from the northbound side of A36. If you approach from Bath on the A36, you will need to pass the meeting point, then turn back onto the northbound side, by […]

Bradford On Avon

Leader: Felicity Gilmour Meet: 10.00 outside Bradford Station GR ST8256061 Landranger 173/Explorer 156. Charges apply in the car park or there is free parking on Moulton Drive GE ST827597 which is approx. 15 mins walk from the railway station meeting point. Finish: 13.00 Focus: Nesting swifts and local wildlife Description: We will look for nesting […]

Eastwood Farm LNR, Brislington.

Eastwood Farm LNR, Brislington

Leader: Helena Crouch Meet: 11.00 am at junction of Wyndham Crescent and Eastwood Crescent (ST628715). There is no parking in the reserve so please park considerately on local streets. (Note that there are bollards separating Eastwood Road from Eastwood Crescent, so if you approach along Eastwood Road park before the bollards and walk through). There […]

Mells Stream and Colliers Way

Mells Stream and Colliers Way Mells, Somerset

Leader: Tom Rogers Meet: 10.00 Opposite the PO/Cafe GR: ST 730 490 Landranger 183/Explorer 142. Finish: 15.30 Focus: Birds, butterflies and flowers Description: A fairly level walk of about 4.5 miles (a few stiles) along the Mells Stream and part of the Colliers’ Way. Please carry packed luncheon. Informative website: www.mellsvillage.co.uk

Slimbridge, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Bowditch,, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Leader: David Goode Please notify the leader (contact details in your newsletter or recent email to BathNats members) if you plan to attend, stating how many WWT members (with free admission) and non-members are included, and whether non-members qualify for the over 65 age reduction. Adaptations to Covid mean visits must be booked in advance. […]

Moth Trap And Farm Walk, Elm Farm

Elm Farm Burnett, Keynsham

Leader and Host: Philippa Paget Meet: 09.00 Elm Farm, Burnett, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2TF. There is plenty of parking in the farmyard. Finish: 12.30 Focus: Moths and other interesting finds Description: The moth trap will have been set over night and hopefully there will be some interesting species to enjoy looking at, and Richard Pooley […]

Talk by David Goode: My local patch

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Living on Lyncombe Hill, a few minutes walk from Bath Spa railway station yet surrounded by a great variety of wildlife in the woods, meadows, parkland and gardens of Widcombe, David takes us on a ramble through his local patch, demonstrating the value of living close to nature during lockdown. Doors open 7.00pm £2 members […]

Broadmoor to North Stoke, Little Down, Prospect Stile and back

Upper Weston

Leader: Rob Randall Meet: 14.00 where Leighton Road joins Broadmoor Lane, Upper Weston, GR ST720673. Park on local roads, making sure you do not block driveways. Finish: 16.00 Focus: Late summer flowers and insects Description: Walk of c.5km along stone tracks and footpaths. Strenuous in places, with two uphill sections, but mostly on the flat […]

Fungal Foray at Stockhill, Mendips

Leaders: Helena Crouch) & Alan Rayner Meet: 10.30 am in Stockhill Plantation car park. GR ST 548512 Landranger 182/ Explorer 141 Finish: 14.00 pm followed by display of our finds and tea with Helena Crouch at Bronwen, Farrington Road, Paulton (directions to be provided on the day). Focus: Fungi and other Autumn wildlife Description: A […]