Aileshurst Coppice. A two mile circular walk. Bird boxes will be inspected and there should be botanical interest. A joint meeting with the Worcestershire Naturalists‘ Club.
Leader: Garth Lowe
Location: Park at The New Inn Storridge 190 OS 760 495. Sat Nav WR13 5HB
Croome Court. A three mile circular walk on the public footpaths looking for flowers and especially migrant birds. A joint meeting with the Worcestershire Naturalists‘ Club.
Leader: Cherry Greenway
Location: N.T. car park at 190 OS 887 453 Sat Nav WR8 9DW
Wellington Gravel Pit for birds and unusual plants. Note. Access outside working hours is via a stile.
Leader: John Davies
Location: 202 OS 509 483
Walsopthorne Farm visit. Run by Edward Davies along ‘traditional’ lines. Wonderful hay meadows and he still grows hops, which is becoming a rarity in Herefordshire. Traditional cider orchards, part of the old Hereford/ Gloucester Cannel and an impressive farmhouse all add to the attractiveness of the location.
Leader: Davies/Brian Willder
Location: 189 OS 644 418 Meet at Ashperton village hall car park
Red House, Staunton. A guided tour of an ancient wildflower meadow, a medieval green lane, a large idiosyncratic wildlife garden and a major project to re-establish an eco-rich sward on a 16 acre, previously arable, field using seed from SSSI in the 3 counties. Something for everybody – including a Grade 2* C17 house with bats. Refreshments.
Leader: Keith Turner
Location: 190 OS 795 301 right in the bottom lhs corner. 3/4 mile from A417/B4208/B4213 crossroads in Staunton by the Swan pub. Follow B4208 Malvern road. Parking on site.
Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI. For the limestone flora, Devils Chimney and old quarry workings. We hope to be joined by Paul Hackman from Natural England.
Leaders: Kate Wollen & Mike Bradley
Location: Car park at 179 OS 949 188. Car sharing Kate: Tel. 01531 670834
Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI. For the limestone flora, Devils Chimney and old quarry workings. We hope to be joined by Paul Hackman from Natural England.
Leaders: Kate Wollen & Mike Bradley
Location: Car park at 179 OS 949 188. Car sharing Kate: Tel. 01531 670834
Arnside & Silverdale AONB. Leave Ledbury 08.00 on Monday 29 June returning early evening on Wednesday 01 July. Stay in B&B, evening meal at a local pub. Costs – B&B (around £35-£40) per night plus buy own lunch and evening meal. The area is renowned for its amazing range of flora and fauna within a variety of habitats including limestone pavement. We will car share from Ledbury.
To reserve a place please send a cheque as deposit for the B&B for £30.00 (payable to Kate Wollen), to Kate Wollen, Hazel Cottage Aylton, Ledbury, HR8 2QH
Dales Hall. A guided tour of Tim and Rosemary Cameron’s private nature reserve. There are 40 acres of unimproved wildflower meadows and woodland surrounding their historic farmhouse.
Leader: Camerons/Janet Parry
Location: 190 OS 768 390 Access via 1 km of rough, drivable track, going north from the road across Castlemorton Common from Gullet quarry to the Gloucester road, directly opposite the junction with New Road. Park at the farm. Sat Nav WR13 6LQ
Wigmore Rolls. For butterflies including Silver-washed Frits, Wood White, Wall Brown and all the regulars in profusion on good days. It is very good for reptiles and August afternoons are often good for female adders sunning themselves on certain verges. Bird life is interesting and varied and the rideside plants are usually well in flower at this time of year. The walk is a circuit of 2 miles and not too strenuous though there is an incline, all on forest roads.
Leader: Robin Hemmings
Location: 203 OS 396 688 **See also note below