Events

Kerswell Down, Kingskerswell

The walk will hopefully provide sightings of White Admiral as well as Brown Argus and Silver-washed Fritillary.

Brigsteer Park Wood

Target species: Silver-washed and Dark Green Fritillaries, and summer species

Grime Graves

Our second visit to Grimes Graves, this rarely trapped Breckland site, following a successful meeting there in 2019. We will be hoping for a variety of Breckland specialities including Reddish Light Arches, Clouded Buff and Cream-spot Tiger.

Ivinghoe Beacon, Bucks

Join us on a walk to see the Dark Green Fritillary at UTB’s best site.

Park Barn GU2 8LW

Target: wood/grassland species

East Hagbourne, Oxon

Ever wondered what butterflies do outside transect hours? Come and find out!

Bishops Down near Sherborne

A return visit to Ryewater Nursery - join us for a weekend of mothing and A butterfly walk.

Paices Wood, Aldermaston, Berks

Join us on a walk to look at the varied habitats of this country parkland.

This is also a good opportunity to take part in the Big Butterfly Count.

Headley KT18 6NN

Target: Silver-spotted Skipper

Oversands School (former Witherslack Hall), Grange-over-Sands

Target species Silver-washed, Dark Green and High Brown Fritillaries, Common Blue, Grayling and possibly Northern Brown Argus.

Wonderful family day out in the orchard of Iford Manor.  FREE event.

Betchworth RH3 7BZ

Target: Silver-spotted Skipper

Heathland walk for butterflies and dragonflies

Albury GU5 9BE

Members & guests only.
Target: Chalkhill Blue

Grantchester Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LH

A delightful walk through high summer meadows.

Searching for summer butterflies in the glorious Trumpington reserve that straddles the M11 near Cambridge.

This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part. COVID-19 restrictions may further limit the numbers able to attend and/or necessitate short notice cancellation.

Crosthwaite Road Kendal

Target species: Wild flowers, Scotch Argus, White-letter Hairstreak and other late summer species

Pirbright GU24 0JE

Target: Grayling

Foxley Wood (Norfolk Wildlife Trust)

We will again be opening moth traps put out the night before at this superb mixedwoodland reserve courtesy of NWT

Reigate RH2 9RP

Target: Chalkhill Blue.

Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust

Moth event at Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust

Gomshall GU5 9NU

Target: Silver-spotted Skipper

Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust

Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust for second brood Wood Whites and possibly Dingy Skipper

Alners Gorse Reserve, north-west of Bladford Forum

Hairstreaks are priority targets on this walk

Rodwell Trail, Weymouth

Families are being invited to join BC on this guided butterfly walk along the old railway line between Weymouth and Portland

Off Great Asby road

Target Scotch Argus plus hopefully another dozen common species. 

Greenham Common, Berks

Join us on a walk to look for Grayling and other summer butterflies.

This is also a great opportunity to take part in the Big Butterfly Count.

Kimble Rifle Range, Monks Risborough, Bucks

Join us on a walk to look for Chalk Hill Blue, Silver-Spotted Skipper and day-flying moths.

This is also a great opportunity to take part in the Big Butterfly Count.

Portland Quarries

Targets include the cretaceous form of Grayling

Ickenham Meadows near Ruislip Gardens

A trip outside the Branch area to find the elusive Brown Hairstreak.

A walk amongst the blackthorn at the Stafford Road Open Space meadows looking for late summer butterflies, including the beautiful Brown hairstreak.

This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part. COVID-19 restrictions may further limit the numbers able to attend and/or necessitate short notice cancellation.

Dorking KT20 7LB

Target: Adonis Blue