Events

Sustains Track, East Hagourne

A gentle evening saunter, along the 'Sustrans track' to see what butterflies get up to in the evening.

85-91 Meldon Rd Heysham

Target species Large Heath, Large Skipper, early summer butterflies, dragonflies, day-flying moths and wildflowers

Worplesdon GU3 3RN

Target: Silver-studded Blue, White Admiral

Holland Park, Ilchester Place, W8 6LU

Guided butterfly walk and examining the contents of the previous night’s moth trap with the Holland Park Ecology Centre lead by Andrew Wood

Booking essential

Holtspur Bottom Butterfly Conservation Nature Reserve.

We will explore the two main fields to find out about the grassland restoration and search out its butterflies and other wildlife.

Saturday 24th June, 11:00am-1:00pm

Guided butterfly walk at Portway Hill, part of the Rowley Hills, West Midlands 

Wyke Farm, Chedington near Corscombe

Join us to see the results of Saturday night's trapping

Butler's Hangings SSSI, West Wycombe Estate

We will look for a range of butterflies through the woodland on the ridge and then onto the SSSI itself.

Grid Reference: TF305856

Join with the experts to learn more about butterflies and bees on this 4 mile farm walk.
We will be looking at the role of pollinators and the crops that support them and how best to ensure they survive and thrive.

Great Bookham KT23 4BP

Target: downland species

Beacon Hill, Bulford

A walk on this prominent ridge on the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain

Target species: The unique Great Orme Grayling and Silver-studded Blue

Chorleywood Common carpark

Butterfly walk at Chorleywood Common for early summer grassland species and day-flying moths including hopefully the very rare Forester moth
Booking is required

Blenheim Farm BBOWT, Charlbury

We will mooch around this delightful little community reserve to see what butterflies, and other wildlife, we can find.

Wallington CR8 3QL

Target: Skippers & Browns

Stoborough Heath, Ridge

Join us for a walk on Purbeck heathland.  Easy walking.

Epsom KT18 7TR

Target: Purple Emperor

Pamber Forest HIWWT Nature Reserve and Silchester Common

We will explore the rides and glades in Pamber Forest for its butterflies, before moving on to Silchester Common.

Chippenham Fen, nr Fordham, Cambridgeshire.

A guided walk to search for Purple Emperor, Silver-barred moth and other summer butterfly and day-flying moth species in a remarkable fenland habitat.

This event is limited to 20 participants. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part.

Blandford Forest

An afternoon walk for woodland butterflies

Fishing Lodge at Pitsford Water Nature Reserve

Discover the beautiful and fascinating world of UK’s Lepidoptera with David James from the local branch of Butterfly Conservation, Mischa Cross from the Wildlife Trust BCN and local naturalist Fiona Barclay

Stephen and Jean Loquens are kindly opening the gates to Luddington Grange garden, Warwickshire, for Butterfly Conservation.

Manor Farmhouse, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DH

All new members in Wiltshire are invited to a Welcome Event at Manor Farm followed by a guided walk around the reserve managed by past-Chairman Maurice Avent.

Sharpenhoe Clappers

Target species Dark Green Fritillary and other summer butterflies such as the Marbled White and early Chalkhill Blue.

Meet at the Islington Ecology Centre

Join branch experts for a guided butterfly identification walk at Gillespie Park in partnership with Islington Council

Part of the Big City Butterflies programme of walks

Booking is required

Sharpenhoe Clappers NT car park, Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, MK45 4SH

Join David Chandler for a guided walk to see summer butterflies at a key chalk grassland location.

(This is a Bedfordshire & Northants Branch event also open to Cambridgeshire & Essex members.)

Colin and Sally Ryall are kindly opening the gates to Ashlea in Somerset for Butterfly Conservation.

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/stratford-park-leisure-centre/ 
Lots of wildlife/conservation bodies with useful information and various activities for children.  A great day out.  Bring a picnic.  Also, for various other activities based in the Stroud area throughout the summer 

Bookham KT23 3JG

Target: Purple Emperor