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Walks and Talks 2010
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Members may attend any of the events in
this programme and friends and non-members are very welcome
All events are
organised by Butterfly Conservation ~ Hertfordshire & Middlesex
Branch unless otherwise stated
If you wish to know more about an individual
event please get in touch with the named contact for the
walk
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied at all times by a parent, teacher or other appointed adult.
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Saturday 24th April
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INTRODUCTION TO MOTHS AND MOTH RECORDING
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Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield EN2 9HG |
| Grid Reference: |
TQ341991 [Map 176 or 177] |
| Time & Meeting place: |
7pm to late |
| Public Transport:
| No details |
| Information: |
Join Butterfly Conservation and the Moths Count Project for the first of three free lectures and practical sessions, focusing moth ecology and conservation. This first session will look at moth trapping and identification. Free event led by Martin Harvey.
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| Contact details:
| Advance booking essential via Lee Valley Information Service 08456 77060
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| Date: |
Sunday 25th APRIL
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK 'SIGNS OF SPRING'
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| Venue: |
Stanmore Country Park, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ172927 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am Dennis Lane, lower entrance, Stanmore, Middx
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| Public Transport:
| Stanmore U'grnd (Jubilee). Buses: routes H12, 142, 340 |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| John Hollingdale 020 8863 2077
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| Date: |
Sunday 2nd MAY
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLIES AND BIRD SONG WITH BROXBOURNE LEISURE
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| Venue: |
Baas Hill and Toppes Field
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| Grid Reference: |
TL358067 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
1pm at Baas Hill Common car-park. Walk to last approx 2 hours.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest railway station: Broxbourne (National Express from Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale) - 2km walk to Hertford Road and then west along Bell Lane. Main bus routes serving Hertford Road - alight Bell Lane, Broxbourne - 1km walk west. 310/311 Hertford to Waltham Cross, C3 Harlow to Holdbrook Estate
(If lift needed from Broxbourne - contact acmiddleton@blueyonder.co.uk) |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| Andrew Middleton ~ 020 8245 0847
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| Date: |
Wednesday 5th MAY
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| Event: |
BIRDSONG AND SPRING BUTTERFLIES WITH THE ENFIELD PARKS OUTREACH TEAM
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| Venue: |
Prince of Wales and Rammey Marsh, Enfield Lock, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ370983 [Map 177]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.00am meet Prince of Wales field. Walk to last approx. 2 hours
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station: from north - Enfield Lock (National Express from Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale) |
| Information: |
Organisers: Enfield Parks Outreach Team |
| Contact details:
| Andrew Middleton 020 8245 0847
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| Date: |
Saturday 8th MAY
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| Event: |
SPRING BUTTERFLY WALK
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| Venue: |
Millhoppers Pasture Reserve
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| Grid Reference: |
SP903142 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
11am at Wilstone Village Hall for a short walk across the fields to the Reserve. Walk to last approx 2 hours
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest railway stations: Tring (London Midland from London Euston or Wendover (Chilterns Railways from London Marylebone) |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| Jez Perkins ~ 07967832627 (please ring to let Jez know you are coming)
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| Date: |
Saturday 8th MAY
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK TO FIND GRIZZLED SKIPPER AND SEE THE WILDLIFE OF WATERFORD HEATH
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| Venue: |
Waterford Heath LNR, near Hertford
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| Grid Reference: |
TL317150 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.00am car park off Vicarage Lane (east of railway). Morning to finish at approx 12 noon.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest railway station: Hertford North (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross) |
| Information: |
Wear strong shoes |
| Contact details:
| Andrew Middleton 020 8245 0847
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| Date: |
Sunday 9th MAY
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| Event: |
FOR SPRING BUTTERFLIES INCLUDING GRIZZLED SKIPPER, DINGY SKIPPER AND GREEN HAIRSTREAK
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| Venue: |
Aldbury Nowers, nr Tring, Herts
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| Grid Reference: |
approx. SP949128 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
2pm at lay-by on Northfield Road (turn left just north of Tring Station). Space is limited, but there is additional parking at Tring Station (SP952123) about 600m away. Afternoon only to finish at approx 4.30pm.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Tring (London Midland from London Euston) |
| Information: |
There are some steep slopes |
| Contact details:
| David Chandler 01923 253793
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| Date: |
Saturday 15th MAY
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| Event: |
NATIONAL MOTH NIGHT
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| Venue: |
Stanmore Country Park, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ172927 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
9pm Dennis Lane, lower entrance, Stanmore, Middx
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| Public Transport:
| Stanmore U'grnd (Jubilee). Buses: routes H12, 142, 340 |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| John Hollingdale 020 8863 2077
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| Date: |
Saturday 22nd May
| | Event: |
INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND ECOLOGY OF MOTHS
| | Venue: |
Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield EN2 9HG |
| Grid Reference: |
TQ341991 [Map 176 or 177] |
| Time & Meeting place: |
7pm to late |
| Public Transport:
| No details |
| Information: |
Join Butterfly Conservation and the Moths Count Project for the second of three free lectures and practical sessions, focusing moth ecology and conservation. This second session will look at the natural history and ecology of moths. Free event led by Martin Harvey.
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| Contact details:
| Advance booking essential via Lee Valley Information Service 08456 77060
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| Date: |
Wednesday 2nd JUNE
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY AND DRAGONFLY WALK (WITH COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT)
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| Venue: |
Pishiobury Park, Sawbridgeworth
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| Grid Reference: |
TL475139 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am Pishiobury Park main car park of A1184 between Harlow and Sawbridgeworth
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Harlow Mill (National Express from London Liverpool Street) |
| Information: |
Pishiobury Park is a fantastic landscaped parkland site on the edge of Sawbridgeworth. Come along to discover the butterflies, insects and wildflowers of this historic park with CMS branch experts Liz Goodyear and Andrew Middleton |
| Contact details:
| CMS Northeastern area 01462 459395 to book
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| Date: |
Thursday 3rd JUNE
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK (WITH COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS OF SOUTHERN CP)
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| Venue: |
Southern Country Park, Bishop's Stortford
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| Grid Reference: |
TL476193 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am at the car park off Thorley Lane, Bishop's Stortford. Walk to last approx 2 hours.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Bishop's Stortford (National Express from London Liverpool Street) |
| Information: |
Join branch expert Bob Clift and Friends of Southern Country Park for a short walk looking for butterflies in the range of habitats in this award winning park. |
| Contact details:
| CMS Northeastern area 01462 459395 to book
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| Date: |
Thursday 3rd JUNE |
| Event: |
BIRDSONG AND BUTTERFLIES WITH THE ENFIELD PARKS OUTREACH TEAM
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| Venue: |
Forty Hall, Enfield, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ338986 [Map 176 or 177]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.00am in Forty Hall car park. Walk to last approx. 2 hours
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station: from north - Turkey Street and 20 minute walk. From Central London - Enfield Town, Enfield Chase or Southbury and 191 bus. Buses: 191 or W10 to roundabout at Myddleton Avenue and then 10 minute walk up Forty Hill. |
| Information: |
Organisers are Enfield Parks Outreach Team |
| Contact details:
| Andrew Middleton 020 8245 0847
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| Date: |
Saturday 5th JUNE
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK (WITH COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICE)
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| Venue: |
Broxbourne Wood NR
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| Grid Reference: |
TL328069 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am at Broxbourne Wood East Carpark (approx 2 mile walk to finish at 12 o'clock)
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is (National Express from London Liverpool Street) |
| Information: |
During last winter, new glades were cut along the streams and rides of Broxbourne Wood. The area is already part of Hertfordshire's only National Nature Reserve but this will make the site even better for plants and wildlife in due course. See what's been done and look for early signs of re-generation with the Countryside Management Service. Park at Broxbourne Wood east car park in Pembridge Lane near Brickendon. Branch expert will be Andrew Middleton.
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| Contact details:
| CMS Northeastern area 01462 459395 to book
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Sunday 13th JUNE
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| Event: |
MOTH EVENING
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| Venue: |
Minet Country Park, Southall
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ112802 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
9.30 pm at southern end of Springfield Road, Southall
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| Public Transport:
| Buses: routes 207, 140, 607, 90, E6 & 427 |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| John Hollingdale ~ 020 8863 2077
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Saturday 19TH June
| | Event: |
MOTH CONSERVATION
| | Venue: |
Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield EN2 9HG |
| Grid Reference: |
TQ341991 [Map 176 or 177] |
| Time & Meeting place: |
7pm to late |
| Public Transport:
| No details |
| Information: |
Join Butterfly Conservation and the Moths Count Project for the third of three free lectures and practical sessions, focusing moth ecology and conservation. This final session will look at moth conservation. Free event led by Martin Harvey.
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| Contact details:
| Advance booking essential via Lee Valley Information Service 08456 77060
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| Date: |
Saturday 26th June
| | Event: |
WHITE-LETTER HAIRSTREAK AND LOCAL WILDLIFE, INCLUDING THE INSPECTION OF A MOTH TRAP RUN THE PREVIOUS NIGHT WITH LONDON NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
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Horsenden Hill, Middlesex |
| Grid Reference: |
TQ163840 Horsenden Hill [Map 176] |
| Time & Meeting place: |
9.45 Perivale Station for 10am start at Horsenden Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford. Morning walk to finish approx 1pm or bring lunch for optional full day.
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| Public Transport:
| Perivale U'grnd (Central) ~ 5 min walk north from Perivale, or the 297 bus from Ealing B/way ~ 2 min north from the 297 bus stop at the junction of Horsenden Lane North and Bilton Road |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| Andy Culshaw ~ 020 8902 5391
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Saturday 26th JUNE
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SUMMER BUTTERFLIES
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| Venue: |
Stanmore Country Park, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ172927 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am Dennis Lane, lower entrance, Stanmore, Middx
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| Public Transport:
| Stanmore U'grnd (Jubilee). Buses: routes H12, 142, 340 |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| John Hollingdale 020 8863 2077
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Sunday 27th JUNE
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BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES (WITH COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICE)
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Chorleywood House Estate, Herts
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ034967 [Map 176 or 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
2.30pm at the car park opposite the lawn cemetery. Chorleywood House Estate entrance is off the Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood. (approx 1 ½ mile walk to finish at 4pm)
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Chorleywood U'grnd(Metropolitan) |
| Information: |
A gentle meander through the meadow to look a butterflies and mini beasts in the rolling parkland of Chorleywood House Estate. The walk includes inclines and uneven ground. Branch expert to be confirmed.
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| Contact details:
| CMS West and Southern Area ~ 01727 848168
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Wednesday 30th JUNE
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WHITE ADMIRAL AND OTHER LOCAL WILDLIFE WITH RUISLIP & DISTRICT NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
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Ruislip Woods NNR ~ Park Wood and Poor's Field
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ087894 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am at the end of Reservoir Road by the entrance gate to Poor's Field (near the Waters Edge Restaurant)
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station: Ruislip Station U'grnd (Metropolitan) approx 2 kilometers. Buses: H13 from Ruislip Station to the Lido or 331 from Ruislip, Northwood, Harefield and Uxbridge and get off at Ducks Hill Rd by the Six Bells Pub. From there it is a short walk (500m).
By car: park in the car park (free) at the end of Reservoir Road |
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| Steve Pash 01895 675582 or 07768 154883
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