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Stroud Festival of Nature. Stratford Park, Stroud,
Sunday 2nd July 2023, 11:00am-4:00pm
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 -
Open Garden: Somerset
Sunday 2nd July 2023, 11:00am-4:00pm
Colin and Sally Ryall are kindly opening the gates to Ashlea in Somerset for Butterfly Conservation.
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Butterfly Identification Walk at Gladstone Park with the Friends of Gladstone Park
Sunday 2nd July 2023, 11:00am-1:00pm
Meet at the green railway bridge opposite 1 Kendal Road
Butterfly Identification Walk at Gladstone Park with the Friends of Gladstone Park
Part of the Big City Butterflies programme of walks
Booking is required
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Dorset: TWO NATURE SITES IN SHERBORNE
Sunday 2nd July 2023, 12:00pm-3:30pm
The Quarr LNR and Terrace Meadows SNCI Sherborne
Open Day at The Quarr LNR and Terrace Meadows SNCI in Sherborne
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Surrey field trip: Knepp Wildland
Monday 3rd July 2023, 10:30am-4:00pm
Dial Post RH13 8NQ
Target: Purple Emperor
NB From A24 take Dial Post exit into Worthing Rd; NEW entrance to Walkers’ car park (meet here, £5, incl. map) is 100m on right. -
Surrey field trip: Sheepleas 2
Tuesday 4th July 2023, 11:00am-3:00pm
West Horsley KT24 6AN
Target: Purple Emperor
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Maidenhead Thicket, led by Peter Cuss
Tuesday 4th July 2023, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Maidenhead Thicket NT
We will explore the rides and glades, of this wooded common, for its butterflies and other wildlife.
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Surrey field trip: Broadstreet Common
Wednesday 5th July 2023, 11:00am-3:00pm
Park Barn GU2 8LW
Target: wood/grassland species
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An Upper Thames Branch evening Guided Walk at East Hagbourne, led by Peter Philp
Wednesday 5th July 2023, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Sustains Track, East Hagbourn
An evening amble along the 'Sustrans track' to see what butterflies get up to in the evening.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Bernwood Forest, led by Peter Philp
Thursday 6th July 2023, 10:00am-1:00pm
Bernwood Forest FE
We will explore the rides and glades of one of the best butterfly woods in the country.
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An Upper Thames Branch Training Walk at Lodge Hill, Princes Risborough, looking at farmland management for butterflies. Leader: Nick Marriner.
Thursday 6th July 2023, 10:30am-1:00pm
A training walk to show you farmland management for butterflies; and tips for managing your own land.
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Surrey field trip: Ashtead Common
Thursday 6th July 2023, 11:00am-3:00pm
Ashtead KT21 2DU
Target: Purple Emperor
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - DUNCLIFFE WOOD
Thursday 6th July 2023, 1:00pm-3:30pm
White Admiral is a target species in this wood owned by the Woodland Trust.
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A Black Park Country Park and Upper Thames Branch joint Guided Walk, led by Derek Haynes
Friday 7th July 2023, 10:30am-1:00pm
Black Park Country Park, Buckinghamshire County Council
We will wander the tracks and paths searching out the best areas for some of the special woodland butterflies of high-summer
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Staffordshire: Moth Morning at Kinver Rock Houses
Saturday 8th July, 9:00am
Join the National Trust, West Midlands Butterfly Conservation Branch and Kinver Moth Group for a Moth Morning at Kinver Rock Houses, Staffordshire.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Ravensroost Wood (Swindon)
Saturday 8th July 2023, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ravensroost Wood (Swindon)
A midsummer excursion for woodland butterflies and Hairstreaks
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Guided butterfly walk at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park with the Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Saturday 8th July 2023, 10:30am-1:00pm
Meet at the Soanes Centre, on the right as you enter via the main gates on Southern Grove E3 4PX
Join local experts for a guided butterfly walk around the famous Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Part of the Big City Butterflies programme of walks
Booking is required
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Surrey New Members' Day
Saturday 8th July 2023, 10:30am-3:00pm
Ashtead KT21 2DU
Target: Purple Emperor
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Lower Woods
Saturday 8th July 2023, 11:00am-1:30pm
Walk to see Silverwashed Fritillary and White Admiral. Meet at parking area ST746881, GL9 1BY. Booking required. Contact Vic Polley 01453 842896 vic@gloucestershire-butterflies.org.uk
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Shropshire: Guided Butterfly Walk at Dudmaston Estate
Saturday 8th July, 11:00am
Guided butterfly walk for White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary at Dudmaston Estate in partnership with the National Trust
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Surrey field trip: Walton Downs
Saturday 8th July 2023, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Epsom KT18 5PP
Target: Chalkhill Blue
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Field trip to Watch Water Reservoir
Sunday 9 July 2023
Sunday July 9 at Watch Water Reservoir, Lammermuir Hills, looking for Northern Brown Argus.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Black Dog Woods (near Frome/Westbury)
Sunday 9th July 2023, 11:00am-2:00pm
Black Dog Woods Parking
A trip to this large wood to search for summer species
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Surrey field trip: Hutchinson’s Bank 3
Sunday 9th July 2023, 11:00am-3:00pm
New Addington CR0 9AD
Target: Dark Green Fritillary
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Open Garden: Kent
Sunday 9th July 2023, 12:00pm-5:00pm
Judith Hathrill is kindly opening the gates to Windmill Hill Wildlife Garden in Kent, featured on Gardeners' World for Butterfly Conservation.
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Guided walk for summer butterflies at Whippendell Woods
Sunday 9th July 2023, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Park entrance opposite Langley Way, Watford WD17 3BD, UK
Guided walk for summer butterflies including White Admiral with the Friends of Cassiobury Park and Watford Borough Council at Whippendell Woods
Booking is not required
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Guided butterfly walk at Therfield Heath, nr Royston for Chalkhill Blue
Tuesday 11th July 2023, 10:30am-1:00pm
Main Therfield Heath car park off Baldock Road
Guided butterfly walk at Therfield Heath for Chalkhill Blue and summer butterflies on the Eastern Heath with Cambridgeshire & Essex Branch (with kind permission of the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens)
An opportunity to be shown around this important chalk grassland site with local expert Nick Keep
Booking is required
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Field Trip: Epping Forest - July 11th 2023
Tuesday 11th July 2023, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Epping Forest Visitor Centre, Ranger's Road, Chingford, E4 7QH.
An early evening walk in the woods to see Purple Hairstreak (with a chance of Purple Emperor).
This event is limited to 15 participants. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part.
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Surrey field trip: Holmwood Common
Wednesday 12th July 2023, 11:00am-3:00pm
Holmwood RH5 4DT
Target: Purple Hairstreak
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Guided butterfly walk at Ruislip Woods NNR
Thursday 13th July 2023, 10:00am-2:30pm
Ruislip Lido. Reservoir Road, Ruislip, HA4 7TY
Guided butterfly walk around Ruislip Wood NNR. Target species will be White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary and hopefully Purple Emperor. Bring a packed lunch and binoculars
Booking is required