Please note the change of venue and booking details, and earlier start time from the details originally published in the BathNats members' newsletter Leaders: Lucy Starling and Terry Doman Please […]
Revival of what used to be a popular feature at the start of past indoor programmes. Doors open 7.00pm £2 members £4 guests
Leader: Laura Mullholland of Wiltshire Bat Group Host: Penny Williamson Start: 19:30 Meet: Just within Friary, to right of the cattle grid, where you will see a sign “Car Park”. […]
Leader: Phillip Delve Please note attendance to this event, is limited to a maximum of 16 places. Start: 10:00 Meet: In the car park below entrance steps to Reception Centre […]
Leader: Rob Randall Start: 11:00 Meet: At entrance to Haycombe Cemetery. GR ST 721635 Landranger 172/Explorer 155. If arriving by car, park at Roundhill Park. If coming by bus, the […]
Leaders: Alan Rayner and Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Meet: In Forestry England car park off Smitham Hill GR ST 557541 Landranger 182/Explorer 141 Finish: Approx 14:30 Focus: Fungi and other […]
Speaker: Andrew Daw, past President, photographer, illustrator and master of the art of origami. Doors open 7.00pm £2 members £4 guests
Leader: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: Shearwater car park, GR ST 854420 Landranger 183/Explorer 142 Focus: Insects, fungi, spiders and woodland birds, including Siskins and Crossbills. Description: […]
BRLSI Coffee morning, 11 am to 12 noon. A chance to socialise and provide ideas for next summer's programme.
Leader: Rob Randall & Alan Rayner Start: 13:00 Finish: Approx. 15:00 Meet: Bottom entrance opposite the top entrance to Victoria Park GR ST 742655, Explorer 155 Focus: Grassland fungi. Description: […]
Leader: Alan Rayner Hosts: Penny and Richard Williamson Please contact the hosts in advance to book Start: 11:00 Finish: Approx. 15:30 Meet: Just within Friary, to the right of the […]
Speaker: Dan Merrett The Bathscape Manager has had plenty of experience, having been involved in schemes to create species-rich grassland before moving to Bath. We hope to follow-up this talk […]
Leader: Felicity Gilmour Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: National Trust car park off B3092 Post Code BA12 6QF GR ST 779340 Landranger 183/Explorer 142 Free parking for National Trust […]
Leader: Dave Newman (Booking and prepayment essential by 19th October 2022 ) Coach: 7:30 start, various pick up points in Bath (locations to be advised on booking form) Focus: Early […]
Please note attendance to this event is limited to a maximum of 12 places Leader: Richard Bottle Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:30 Meet: Newton St Loe churchyard, GR ST701649. Landranger […]
Speaker: Rob Randall will illustrate some of the problems that plants encounter in their struggle to survive and strategies they employ to ensure that they do. They are not always […]
Please note that attendance to this event is limited to 18 places Leaders: Tom Rogers and Glen Maddison Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 16.30 Meet: By reception building in Ham Wall […]
Saturday 17 December: the event has been cancelled because of the harsh weather forecast for the day. Please note that attendance is limited to 12 places. Leader: Lucy Starling […]
Please note that attendance is limited to 15. Leader: Lucy Starling This walk is particularly suitable for those with limited mobility and most of the route is mobility scooter friendly. […]
Please note attendance is limited to a maximum of 16. Leader: Phillip Delve Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx. 16:00 Meet: In the car park below the entrance steps to Reception Centre […]
BRLSI Coffee morning, 11 am to 12 noon. A chance to socialise and provide ideas for next summer's programme.
Please note that attendance will be limited to 10 due to the nature of the event. Leader: Rob Randall Start: 13:00 Finish: 14:0 Meet: Grand Parade above the weir, GR […]
Leaders: Clare Herbert & John Rawles Start: 10.00 Finish: Approx. 13.00 Meet: Eagle House, Northend, GR 779684 Landranger 172/Explorer 155 SAT NAV BA1 7EH Roadside parking, or by bus 3A […]
Speaker: Jeremy Padfield runs a mixed farm at Stratton-on-the-Fosse, as a LEAF Demonstration Farm. LEAF encourages and helps land-owners to farm sustainably and aims to educate the public about the […]
NB Mondays to Fridays only 10 am to 4 pm, An exhibition of macro-photography by students at the University of Bristol, accompanied by a range of specimens from the BRLSI […]
Please note that attendance will be limited to 10 places due to the nature of the event. Leaders: Rob Randall & Marion Rayner Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx. 12:00 Meet: Cross-roads […]
Speaker: Mike Hackston, An entomologist and botanist, will introduce us to the world of beetles. Mike is a teacher and produces a range of educational material on the internet, including […]
Leader: lucy starling, past President and expert on bird song recognition. Sydney Gardens Community Pavilion (inside entrance at end of Bathwick Street) Start: 10:30 am, followed by a short walk […]
Leader: Robert Hargreaves and Anne Crowe Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: Weston Park East BA1 2UZ below The Royal High Junior School, GR ST 735660. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Roadside […]
Leader: Terry Doman Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx. 12:00 Meet: In Pay & Display Angel Fish car park at the bottom of Brassknocker Hill, Monkton Combe, GR ST 783261. Landranger 172/Explorer […]
A Tale From A Birder's Log Book Speaker: Chris Vines, Bird Recorder for Bath Natural History Society. Doors open 7.00pm £2 members £4 guests Wheelchair access is available by contacting […]
Please note that attendance to this event is limited to 15 places. Leader: Glen Maddison Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx. 14:00 Meet: At Lansdown Park & Ride car park by bus […]
Leader: Lucy Starling Non-members and novice birders particularly welcome so feel free to bring a friend. Start: 9:00 Finish: 10:30 Meet: In Gardens by the gates at the end of […]
Please note that attendance will be limited to 10 places due to the nature of the event. Leader: Rob Randall Start: 1 pm Finish 2 pm Focus: Spring flowers, native […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has had to be amended from the description in the BNHS Autumn / Winter 2022-2023 newsletter, issued in 2022. Leader: to be confirmed 1. […]
Leaders: Lucy Starling & Phillip Delve Start: 9.00 Finish: Approx. 11.00 Meet: Main car park off Claverton Hill GR ST 783640 Landranger 172/Explorer 155 Focus: Moths caught overnight in two […]
This event has been cancelled Leader: Victoria Hillman Host: Penny Williamson Start: 10.30 Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: GR ST 788591 Landranger 172/Explorer 142. Friary is reached via a steep narrow […]
Leader: Rob Randall Start: 11:00 Finish: Approx. 15:00 Meet: Brean Down car park. GR ST 297587 Landranger 182 /Explorer 153 (£6 coins or PayByPhone app, free to NT members). An […]
Leader: Marion Rayner Start: 14.00 Finish: Approx. 16.00 Meet: At entrance to Bathwick Fields, Bathwick Hill, GR ST760647 Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Bus No: 18 to Bathwick Hill. On street parking limited […]
Leader: Alvan White Start: 10.30 Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: Metal 5 bar gate. GR ST 718650 Explorer Map 155. If coming from the city, pass through Twerton shops, onto Newton […]
Leaders and times: Various. Meet at Bath City Farm buildings, GR ST725641. There is a small car park but it is preferable to park locally and walk, or use public […]
Leaders: Dan Merrett, Alan Feest, Rob Randall (public meeting, part of the Festival of Nature, no need to book.) Start: Short guided walks on the hour from 11:00 to 14:00 […]
Leaders: Clare and Mark Kitchen Start: 11:00 Finish: Approx. 16:00 Meet: Car park near the ranger's house, GR ST 746881, Landranger 172/Explorer 167 Focus: General interest but especially plants and […]
Leader: Felicity Gilmour Start: 10.30 Finish: Approx. 13.00 Meet: Outside Bradford Station GR ST825606 Landranger 173/Explorer 156. Charges apply in the car park or there is free parking on Moulton Drive, […]
Leaders: Dave Newman and Rob Randall Coach: 7.30 start with various pick up points in Bath, to be advised on booking form. Focus: General interest, but Dave will lead a […]
Leaders: Jenny Vickers and Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: East Woodlands Church, GR ST 790441 Landranger 183/Explorer 142. Focus: Flora and fauna, including Golden Ringed Dragonfly and […]
Leader: Glen Maddison Start: 10.00 Finish: Approx. 13.30 Meet: Lansdown Park & Ride BA1 9BJ approx 9.45 for prompt start! GR ST 732681 Focus: Resident breeding and summer migrant birds, […]
NB Because of the weater forecast for the original date (Wednesday 2 August) the leader has changed the date to Friday 4 August) Leader: Phillip Delve Start: 11:00 Finish: 15:00 […]
Leader: Lucy Starling Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:00 Meet: By entrance to Bath Cats and Dogs Home, The Avenue, GR ST 777638 Explorer Map 155. Post Code BA2 7AZ. Pay […]
Leader: Tom Rogers Start: 10.00 Finish: Approx.13.00 (with optional extension) Meet: In reserve car park signpost directions in Steeple Langford off A36. GR SU 037370 Explorer 130/Landranger 184. Sat Nav […]
Leader: Richard Bottle Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:30 Meet: in Newton St. Loe Churchyard. Grid Ref. ST 701649. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Take care to park considerately in the village. Focus: […]
Hosts: Philippa and John Paget Leaders: Terry Doman and Phillip Delve Start: 9:00 Finish: Approx. 11:00 Meet: Elm Farm, Burnett, south of Keynsham off the B3116. GR ST 665651 Landranger […]
Venue: BRLSI, 16 Queen Square, Bath Please contact the President if you wish to give a short talk. Doors open: 19:00 for refreshments and a chat. Start: 19:30 Finish: 21:00
Leader: Laura Mullholland Meet 7 pm. at the top of Cow Lane, ST742652. Laura will give a brief introduction explaining how bat detectors work, then we will proceed towards the […]
Meet: Layby on Charmy Down side of the junction of the old and new A46, Upper Swainswick, ST761681, Landranger 172/Explorer 155 Focus: Plateau grassland, fungi, butterflies and grasshoppers. Description: The […]
Leaders: Alan Rayner and Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:30 Meet: Birchwood Lane, by the entrance to the NW corner of the wood. OS Grid Ref ST631633 From Chelwood […]
Leader: Catherine Turner Start: 10:00 Finish: 12:00 Meet: Entrance from Morrisons car park, ST757658. Bus stops nearby. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: Spiders and their habits Description: A gentle stroll around […]
Speaker: Steve Smailes. An introduction to Solitary Bees and Bumblebees, their diverse natures and lifestyles, both in the garden, and the wider countryside. Steve's uncle was a beekeeper so his […]
Replacement for cancelled coach trip to Ogmore by Sea previously scheduled for 14 October Leaders: Lucy Starling and Phillip Delve). Maximum participants 14.To book, contact Lucy Starling; members can find […]
This event has been cancelled. Instead, on the same day Margaret Jones and Tom Rogers lead a trip to Marshfield and on Wedenesday 11 October Lucy Starling and Philip Delve […]
Leaders: Margaret Jones and Tom Rogers (contact Tom Rogers to book) Start: 10:00 Finish: 13:00 approx. Meet: Park in the Marshfield west layby, just off the A420 by Homes Barns, […]
Help the Programme Committee plan our summer field programme and next year's indoor programme. Coincides with the BRLSI's coffee morning. Followed by a local field meeting - at Henrietta Park […]
Start: 13:00 Finish: 14:00 approx. Meet: Entrance by the Garden of Remembrance, Henrietta Street, ST752652. Restricted parking but there are bus stops and car parks nearby. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: […]
Speaker: Hugh Williamson, one of the organisers of the Bath Urban Treescape trails. Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7.30pm £2 members £4 guests […]
Leader: Andrew Daw Start: 10:30 Finish: 13.00 (weather permitting) Meet: Parking area at the end of Windrush Road (BS31 1PT), ST664677. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: Slugs and snails Description: A […]
Leaders: Hugh Williamson and Rob Randall Start: 10:00 Finish: 12:00 Meet: Bear Flat outside The Bear, ST745638. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Several buses stop at Bear Flat, including the one from […]
Speaker: Rob Randall. An in-depth study of the developing dune system in Sand Bay. Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7.30pm £2 members £4 […]
Leaders: TBA (contact Rob Randall for details and to book) This annual event is organised by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland and contributes much to our knowledge of […]
Agenda to be published neaer the time Wheelchair access is available by contacting BRLSI reception 01225 312084E
The tour of the Malaby Biogas on Wednesday 24th January has been postponed till the summer. The visit to Shearwater Lake, also on the 24th January will go ahead as […]
Please note this event replaces the advertised visit to Shearwater Lake which is now cancelled. NB new start time, 2 hours earlier than previously advertised Leader: Phillip Delve Start: 10.30 Finish: 14:00 Meet: […]
Speaker: Kate Souter, Magazine Editor for Bath Nats. Kate will report on her recent holiday in the Caribbean. Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at […]
This events replaces the Go Slow - Severn Beach visit originally planned for 15 February. Both date and venue have changed because of recent access difficulties. Birding but travelling by […]
BNHS regrets that, following the sudden death of Rob Randall who was due to lead this event, it has been cancelled. Leaders: Dylan Peters and Rob Randall Start: 13:00 Finish: […]
Leader: Dave Newman. Booking and prepayment essential by 23rd February 2024 Coach: 7:30 start with various pick up points in Bath, to be advised on booking form. Booking form: Download […]
Speaker: Dr. Helena Crouch, Botanical Recorder for VC6 (North Somerset) for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland and Secretary of Bath Nats. Ferns are one of Helena's favourite botanical […]
Leaders: Andrew Harrison and Helena Crouch Start: 11:00 Finish: 13:00 Meet: Compton Dando church, ST646646. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Limited parking nearby so car-sharing advisable if possible. Focus: General interest Description: […]
Leader: Kate Souter Start 13:00 Finish 15:00 pm Meet: Entrance to Royal Avenue above Queen Square, ST745651. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: General interest Description: A walk of 1.5 miles following […]
Please note numbers limited to 15. Leader: Lucy Starling Start: 9:30 Finish: 13:30 Meet: Beckford Road by the canal, ST 758654. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. No roadside parking nearby but buses […]
Leaders: Mike Williams and Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: 13:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: Park on Limpley Stoke Road, BA15 2NP (first road into Winsley on […]
Leader: Dan Swallow Bookings: Penny Williamson Prior booking and payment of £5 for Bath Nats members, £10* for non-members at least a week beforehand, please. (*£5 is redeemable for those […]
Leaders: Philippa Paget and Carole Catling Bookings: Carole Catling (Booking not essential but useful to know numbers expected) Start: 09:00 Finish: 11:00 Meeting place: Elm Farm, Burnett, near Keynsham, BS31 […]
Leaders: Dave Pole and Lucy Starling Bookings: Dave Pole Numbers limited to a maximum of 20 and car sharing would be sensible Start time: 10:30 Finish time: 15:30 Meeting place: […]
Leader: Mike Williams Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: 15:30 (optional finish time) Meeting place: Bath City Farm offices, Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath, BA2 1NW, Explorer 155 (ST 726 640). […]
In 2024 the Festival of Nature will return to Bath City Centre for a one day, multi-venue event. This free family-friendly day, from 11am until 5pm will include interactive activity […]
Contact: Alan Feest to volunteer to help Start / Finish: Timing to follow; an all-day event Meeting place: Moorlands Park, Englishcombe Lane, Bath, BA2 2EE Explorer 155 (ST 739 632) […]
Leader: Lucy Starling Bookings: Lucy Starling Numbers limited to 15 Start: 10:30 Finish: 13:30 Meeting place: Beckford Road by the canal, Landranger 172 / Explorer 155 (ST 758 654). No […]
Leader: Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:15 Finish: 15:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT (NB postcode takes you to within half […]
Leaders: Andrew Harrison and Alvan White Bookings: Andrew Harrison Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 14:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: St Katherine’s Church, East Woodlands, Frome BA11 5LQ Explorer 142 (ST […]
Leaders: Darrell Watts and Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 09:30 Finish: 15:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: outside Visitor Reception, which is the central Georgian building east of the […]
(This event precedes the Malaby Gas Biodigester tour, also at Warminster) Leader: Phillip Delve Bookings: Phillip Delve Start: 12:30 Finish: approx. 15:30 Meeting place: Explorer 153 (ST 893 452). Take […]
Bookings: Penny Williamson Numbers limited to 20 Charges apply, £5 for Bath Natural History Society members and £10 for non-members, reduced to £5 on joining Bath Nats. Please bring exact […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]