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The Butterflies of Smardale Gill Nature Reserve, Kirkby Stephen
Tuesday 6th August 2024, 10:00am-2:30pm
Off Great Asby road in Newbiggin-on-Lune
Target species Scotch Argus, late Dark Green Fritillary and other common summer species
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Finemere Wood, led by Peter Philp
Tuesday 6th August 2024 at 10:30 am
Finemere Wood, Bucks
We will explore this magnificent woodland for Purple Emperor and other woodland butterflies.
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Surrey field trip: Denbies Hillside 3
Tuesday 6th August 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Dorking RH5 6SR
Target: Adonis Blue
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Surrey field trip: Bookham Common 2
Wednesday 7th August 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Bookham KT23 3JG
Target: Brown Hairstreak
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Surrey field trip: Wildwood Golf Course 2
Thursday 8th August 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Cranleigh GU6 8JR
Target: Brown Hairstreak & Odonata
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Greenham Common, Led by Paul Bowyer.
Thursday 8th August 2024 at 11:00 pm
Greenham Common BBOWT, Berks
We will explore this extensive site for some of the specialities of the scarce and fragile heathland.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Lardon Chase, led by Margery Slatter and Maureen Cross
Saturday 10th August 2024 at 10:30 am
Saturday 10th August 2024 at 10:30 am
We will explore the steep downland for Adonis Blue and other summer grassland butterflies.
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - BOWERS and TRADE QUARRIES, PORTLAND
Saturday 10th August 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Portland Quarries
A visit to 2 of Portland's quarries
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Coombe Hill, Wotton-under-Edge
Saturday 10th August 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Walk to see Chalk Hill Blues etc. Meet at ST758943 on the Old London Rd at a stile to a footpath going south to Coombe Hill. What3words swims.vibrate.tame.
There are several small parking places nearby on the Old London Rd. Please note that the site has very steep slopes and very uneven ground, so walking boots are essential.
If the weather is forecast to be bad, or for any other reason, please contact Vic Polley 01453 842896 @email -
Lincolnshire: Open Day at Saltfleetby - Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR
Sunday 11th August 2024, 10:30am-4:00pm
Grid Reference: TF467917
Sunday 11th August 2024
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION OPEN DAY AT SALTFLEETBY-THEDDLETHORPE DUNES NNR
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Aston Rowant, led by Peter Philp
Sunday 11th August 2024 at 10:30 am
Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon
A field meeting to help embed the summer butterfly and day-flying moth ID skills presented in the 4th July Zoom meeting. We also hope to see Silver-spotted Skipper.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Warren Hill & Shipton Bellinger (Tidworth)
Sunday 11th August 2024, 11:00am-2:30pm
Benin Road, Perham Down, SP11 9FQ
An opportunity to visit a colony of Silver-spotted Skipper.
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK, IFORD MEADOWS, CHRISTCHURCH
Sunday 11th August 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Iford Meadows
Join us for a walk on this urban reserve. Easy walking and family friendly
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Surrey field trip: Bookham Common 3
Tuesday 13th August 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Bookham KT23 3JG
Target: Brown Hairstreak
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Rococo Gardens, Painswick
Wednesday 14th August 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
Rococo Family Fun event. Learn how to make a Wild Space for butterflies and moths, get creative with some craft activities, go on a bug hunt and explore the garden’s butterflies and moths.
SO864105, GL6 6TH, W3W plant.latter.cubs.
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Dorset: Guided Walk to Fontmell Down (Near Shaftesbury)
Thursday 15th August 2024, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Fontmell Down, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset
A visit to Dorset's only Silver-spotted Skipper site
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - FONTMELL DOWN, near SHAFTESBURY
Thursday 15th August 2024, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Fontmell Down, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset
A visit to Dorset's only Silver-spotted Skipper site
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Coldwell Landscape Trust Reserve Purple, and Brown, Hairstreaks
Thursday 15th August 2024, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Gait Barrows
Target species: Purple, and Brown, Hairstreaks
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Shropshire: Stiperstones Bat & Moth Evening
Friday 16th August, 8:30pm
Bat & Moth evening at Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Rushbeds Wood, led by Peter Philp
Saturday 17th August 2024 at 10:30 am
Rushbeds Wood, Bucks
We will wander along to the meadows in search of Brown Hairstreak as well as woodland species.
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Hillfest at Robinswood Hill. In conjunction with GWT
Saturday 17th August 2024, 11:00am-4:00pm
Join us and other conservation organisations for a day of family wildlife summer fun.
Check branch website for further information nearer the time. SO837158, GL4 6SX, W3W stump.hooks.bills
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Sandpool Farm Nature Reserve
Saturday 17th August 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Sandpool Car Park
A trip to explore this reserve, rich in flora and fauna
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Surrey field trip: Merrow & Pewley Downs 2
Sunday 18th August 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Merrow GU1 2QP
Target: Brown Hairstreak
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Watlington Hill, led by Peter Philp
Tuesday 20th August 2024 at 10:30 am
Watlington Hill, Oxon
A stroll across this steep downland in search of Chalk Hill Blue and Silver-spotted Skipper.
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Surrey field trip: Tolworth Court Farm Fields
Tuesday 20th August 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Tolworth Court KT4 7QD
Target: Brown Hairstreak
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - OSMINGTON
Wednesday 21st August 2024, 11:00am-3:30pm
Osmington, east Of Weymouth
Enjoy a leisurely coastal downland and country lane walk. We shall be looking for at least 15 species of butterfly, including Adonis Blue and Wall.
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Longwood Common, Nottingham Hill, Bushcombe Lane, Cleeve Hill
Saturday 24th August 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
A walk around the two fields of generally level but uneven ground comprised of flower rich grassland and scrub, which make up this fantastic site for butterflies.
We shall be looking for late summer species including some of the site’s special species, hopefully seeing Chalk Hill Blue, Adonis Blue, Brown Argus and possibly Small Copper and Wall Brown.
Meet at the small parking area at SO983279, What3words ref. handbag.glimmers.replays nearest postcode GL52 3PN. (otherwise roadside parking). -
Wiltshire: Moth Trapping at Ravensroost Wood (West of Swindon)
Saturday 24th August 2024, 8:30pm-12:00am
Ravensroost Wood (West of Swindon)
Moth trap setup and monitoring in this Wiltshire wood
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Dorset: BUTTERFLY WALK ON BALLARD DOWN
Monday 26th August 2024, 11:00am-1:30pm
Ulwell, Swanage
A return visit to this chalk downland with glorious sea views.