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Walks and Talks 2011
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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Links to other groups arranging walks and fieldtrips in Hertfordshire & Middlesex
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 16th APRIL
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLIES AND BLUEBELLS
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| Site: |
Stanmore Country Park, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ172927 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am to 1pm 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 1st MAY NEW |
| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK TO FIND GRIZZLED SKIPPER
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| Site: |
Waterford Heath LNR, near Hertford
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| Grid Reference: |
TL317150 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10 am car park off Vicarage Lane (east of railway). Afternoon approx 2 hours
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest railway station: Hertford North (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross) |
| Information: |
Strong shoes must be worn - some slopes will be encountered |
| Contact details:
| Steve Kiln ~ 01992 552562
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| Date: |
Saturday 7th MAY
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK FOR SPRING BUTTERFLIES INCLUDING GRIZZLED SKIPPER, DINGY SKIPPER AND GREEN HAIRSTREAK
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| Site: |
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: |
Important: There are some steep slopes |
| Contact details:
| David Chandler ~ 01923 253793 or 01268 754280
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| Date: |
Saturday 7th MAY
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| Event: |
MOTH EVENING
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| Site: |
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 14th MAY |
| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK TO FIND GRIZZLED SKIPPER AND SEE THE WILDLIFE OF WATERFORD HEATH
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| Site: |
Waterford Heath LNR, near Hertford
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| Grid Reference: |
TL317150 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
2pm car park off Vicarage Lane (east of railway). Afternoon approx 2 hours
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest railway station: Hertford North (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross) |
| Information: |
Strong shoes must be worn - some slopes will be encountered |
| Contact details:
| Steve Kiln ~ 01992 552562
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| Date: |
Saturday 21st MAY
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| Event: |
BUTTERFLY WALK FOR SPRING BUTTERFLIES INCLUDING GRIZZLED SKIPPER, DINGY SKIPPER AND GREEN HAIRSTREAK |
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Join Paul Thrush HMWT Reserves Officer for a guided walk around the Reserve. The walk is organised by the HMWT so a small donation will be requested.
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| Site: |
Aldbury Nowers, nr Tring, Herts
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| Grid Reference: |
approx. SP949128 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am - 1pm Contact the Wildlife Trust for meeting place. |
| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Tring (London Midland from London Euston) |
| Information: |
Important: There are some steep slopes
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| Contact details:
| Booking essential through HMWT ~ 01727 858901 (there is a small fee)
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| Date: |
Friday 24th JUNE
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| Event: |
Butterfly Walk (with Cheshunt NHS and the Friends of Southern CP)
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| Site: |
Southern Country Park, Bishop's Stortford
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| Grid Reference: |
TL477193 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am at the car park off Thorley Lane, Bishop's Stortford. (approx 2 mile walk)
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Bishop's Stortford (National Express from London Liverpool Street) |
| Information: |
Join branch recorder Bob Clift and Cheshunt NHS for a short walk looking for butterflies in the range of habitats in this award winning park. Bring packed lunch
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| Contact details:
| June Crew ~ 01992 465638
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| Date: |
Saturday 25th June
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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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| Date: |
Sunday 26th JUNE |
| Event: |
Flowers and flutters walk (organized by the North Herts local group of the HMWT so a small donation will be requested)
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| Site: |
Pirton and along the Icknield Way
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| Grid Reference: |
Contact the Wildlife Trust for meeting place
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am - 1pm for approx 3 mile walk
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Hitchin (approx 3.5miles away) (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross).
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| Information: |
Join Val Fullforth for a Wildflower and butterfly walk along the Icknield Way around the north Hertfordshire village of Pirton.
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| Contact details:
| Booking essential through HMWT ~ 01727 858901 (there is a small fee)
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| Date: |
Sunday 26th JUNE
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| Event: |
Butterfly Walk (organised by Church Farm who make a charge of £3 per child and £5 per adult)
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| Site: |
Church Farm, Ardeley
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| Grid Reference: |
TL309227
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am at Farm shop/café in centre of Ardeley village
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest public transport is Stevenage station then taxi (8 miles) or bus to Cottered (700 [every 2 hours Sundays] also from Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Buntingford and Bishops Stortford) and then a 2 mile walk
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| Information: |
A walk around this "mixed, high welfare, ecological and low carbon food and farming enterprise" to see the butterflies and moths that can benefit from sympathetic farming practices
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| Contact details:
| Church Farm, Ardeley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7AH. Tel: 01438 861447 www.churchfarmardeley.co.uk or Andrew Wood 01992 503571
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| Date: |
Wednesday 29th JUNE |
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White Admiral and other local wildlife with Ruislip & District Natural History Society
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| Site: |
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 |
| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| Steve Pash ~ 01895 675582 or 07768 154883
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| Date: |
Thursday 30th JUNE |
| Event: |
For summer butterflies including White-letter Hairstreak (joint with Cambs & Essex BC)
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| Site: |
Hadleigh Castle Country Park, Benfleet Downs, Essex
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ788860 [Map 167]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
11pm meeting at the end of Saint Mary's Road by the gate leading down the steps to the downs. The walk itself is expected to take no longer than 90 minutes.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Benfleet (C2C from London Fenchurch Street) which is just a short walk to the meeting point.
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| Information: |
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| Contact details:
| David Chandler ~ 01923 253793 or 01268 754280
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| Date: |
Saturday 2nd JULY
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Moth and Bat Evening (with London Wildlife Trust)
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| Site: |
Totteridge Fields
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ222942 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
9pm at Hendon Wood Lane entrance to the Totteridge Fields. Parking in adjacent Old Cholmelians Sports Club
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| Public Transport:
| U/grnd Totteridge & Whetstone (Northern) + 251 bus |
| Information: |
Herts & Middx Butterfly Conservation's Moth Group expert Andrew Wood will conduct a moth survey in the Totteridge Fields nature reserve and identify moths attracted to light screens. A bat survey, using bat detectors, will also be conducted. To Finish 11.30/12
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| Contact details:
| Liz Barrett liz@e-barrett.com (LWT) or Andrew Wood 01992 503571
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| Date: |
Sunday 3rd JULY |
| Event: |
Summer butterflies
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| Site: |
Stanmore Country Park, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ172927 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am to 1pm, 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 3rd JULY |
| Event: |
Butterfly Walk for White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary and possibly Purple Emperor (organised by the HMWT so a donation will be requested)
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| Site: |
Balls Wood Nature Reserve, Hertford Heath
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| Grid Reference: |
TL351108 [Map166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10.30am by the small green on the corner of The Roundings and Hertford Road, Hertford Heath next to the College Arms. Walk to last approx 2 hours.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Hertford East (National Express from London Liverpool Street, alternatively Hertford North (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross) then walk (2 miles from east 3 miles from North) or taxi (available at both stations)
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| Information: |
To see summer butterflies and other insects, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary and many more, and if lucky Purple Emperor. Can be muddy and rutted so come prepared for soft underfoot conditions.
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| Contact details:
| Booking essential through HMWT ~ 01727 858901 (there is a small fee)
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Friday 8th JULY |
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Butterfly Walk (with Countryside Management Service)
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| Site: |
Wormley Wood
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| Grid Reference: |
TL337060 [Map 165]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am at The Woodman Pub car park, Wormley West End, Broxbourne, EN10 7QN. Walk to last approx 3 hours.
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Bayford (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross) |
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A walk through Wormley Wood with branch expert Steve Kiln to look for White Admiral and other butterflies along the woodland rides. Find out about the habitat management that goes on in these woodland areas to benefit butterflies and other wildlife. Some sections of the walk are quite steep and can be quite muddy. Please bring money if you wish to stop for refreshments at the pub afterwards.
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| Contact details:
| CMS Northeastern area 01462 459395 to book
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| Date: |
Saturday 9th JULY |
| Event: |
Butterfly Meeting for Purple Emperor and White Admiral
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| Site: |
Broxbourne Wood Nature Reserve, Herts
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| Grid Reference: |
See below
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| Time & Meeting place: |
From 10am along main ride running east from West car park TL324071 [Map 166]. Please park in East car park (TL329069 as the West car park is too small)
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Bayford (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross - check engineering works before travelling)
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This event will be run on a casual basis focused on the sallows on the main ride during the morning followed by an afternoon visit to a territorial area. Optional all day event ~ bring picnic lunch if staying all day and binoculars recommended
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| Contact details:
| Andrew Middleton ~ 020 8245 0847
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| Date: |
Sunday 10th JULY |
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Butterfly Walk for White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary
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| Site: |
Bricket Wood, Herts
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| Grid Reference: |
TL136021 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10am in the car park at St Stephen's Parish Centre, Station Road, Bricket Wood. Morning walk to finish approx 12.30 pm
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| Directions and Public Transport:
| From the roundabout at junction 6 on the M1, take the slip road signed M1 south. Take the left turn halfway along this road (Mount Pleasant Lane), do not join the motorway. After a few twists & turns after about a mile you pass under a railway bridge. Continue along the road which bends sharply to the left. Pass Bricket Wood Station and the parish centre car park is on your right just after the junction with Drop Lane.
Transport Nearest station is Bricket Wood Station (London Midland - Watford Jnct to St. Albans Abbey Station). Turn left out of the station and the parish centre is about 100 yards on your right, just after the junction with Drop Lane
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Information Optional extra - We will also be looking to repeat the sightings of Purple Emperor made in 2010 from 12.30 - 3 pm. Bring packed lunch if you wish to stay for the afternoon and binoculars
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| Contact details:
| Malcolm Hull ~ 01727 857893
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Sunday 10th JULY
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Butterfly Walk for White Admiral and woodland butterflies (with Sherrardspark Wood Wardens Society)
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| Site: |
Sherrardspark Wood, Welwyn Garden City. Herts
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| Grid Reference: |
TL235133 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
2.15pm at the far end of the Campus West car park. Afternoon walk to finish approx 4.30pm
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| Public Transport and directions:
| The car park is situated just off the Campus. Nearest station is Welwyn Garden City Station (First Capital Connect from Kings Cross) |
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| Contact details:
| Register 01707 321572 or email ann.woodwarden@btinternet.com. Minimum donation £3
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Sunday 23rd JULY NEW
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Butterflies and bird song with Broxbourne Leisure in conjunction with LOVE PARKS WEEK
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| Site: |
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)
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| Information: |
Voluntary donation to Butterfly Conservation |
| Contact details:
| Leader Andrew Middleton ~ 020 8245 0847
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Sunday 31st JULY |
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A walk to see summer butterflies (with the Woodland Trust)
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| Site: |
Heartwood Forest
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| Grid Reference: |
TL169104 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10 am at Sandridge Village Hall car park, High Street, Sandridge, Herts. Morning approx 3.5 mile circular walk to finish approx 12.30 on gentle uphill slopes
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| Public Transport:
| Nearest station St Albans City (First Capital Connect from London St. Pancras) approx 2.5 miles
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| Information: |
A leisurely walk through newly planted areas of the forest to see a vivid display of summer butterflies. Target species include Skippers, Marbled White, Blues and Browns. Handy tips will be provided to help you learn how to identify individual butterfly species.
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| Contact details:
| Malcolm Hull ~ 01727 85789 or email: malcolmhull@hertsmiddx-butterflies.org.uk
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Saturday 6th AUGUST
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Moth and Bat evening
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| Site: |
Byng Road Nature Reserve, Barnet
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ236969
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| Time & Meeting place: |
8.15pm at Byng Road Barnet Countryside Centre. Car park available
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| Public Transport:
| U/grnd High Barnet (Northern) then bus 384 to Wentworth Road then first left is Byng Road
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| Information: |
Information Herts & Middx Moth Group expert Andrew Wood will conduct a moth survey of the BCC nature reserve and identify moths attracted to light screens. A bat survey, using bat detectors, will also be conducted. To Finish 11.00/11.30
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| Contact details:
| Liz Barrett liz@e-barrett.com (LWT) or Andrew Wood 01992 503571 |
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Sunday 7th AUGUST |
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Butterfly walk
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| Site: |
Butterfly World. Miriam Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 3NY (follow brown tourist signs)
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| Time & Meeting place: |
10 am just outside the main ticket hall by the carpark. Morning walk to finish approx 12.30 (2 mile walk)
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| Public Transport:
| Near station is How Wood (London Midland - Watford Jnct to St. Albans Abbey Station) is just over 1 mile away
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Visit the site proposed for the construction of the world's largest indoor butterfly attraction. Explore the spectacular outdoor gardens, which at this time of year will be rich with butterflies. See amazing numbers of Common Blues in the meadows. Visit the new hatching area and the tropical butterfly house. Lunch available to purchase from the café. Please note that normal entrance fees will apply |
| Contact details:
| Malcolm Hull ~ 01727 85789 or email: malcolmhull@hertsmiddx-butterflies.org.uk
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Saturday 3rd SEPTEMBER |
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Moth evening
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(8th July 2011 -This event is not cancelled as previously posted)
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| Site: |
Minet Country Park, Southall
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ112802 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
9.30pm 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 24th SEPTEMBER
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Moth evening
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| Site: |
Stanmore Country Park, Middx
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ172927 [Map 176]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
8pm 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 25th SEPTEMBER
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| Event: |
Butterfly walk for Small Copper, Small Heath & potentially Clouded Yellow
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| Site: |
Nomansland Common
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| Grid Reference: |
TL171124 [Map 166]
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| Time & Meeting place: |
2pm in the public car park at Ferrers Lane in the middle of the common. Walk This walk to last 1 to 1 1/2 hours
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| Directions and Public Transport:
| Nearest station is Harpenden (First Capital Connect from London St. Pancras) - approx 3 miles
From St Albans take the B651 north towards Wheathampstead. Pass through Sandridge Village and you will reach the common half a mile further on. At the cross roads in the centre of the common, turn left into Ferrers Lane. The car park is 500 yards along on the left.
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| Malcolm Hull ~ 01727 857893
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