Events

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 

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

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

The Quarr LNR and Terrace Meadows SNCI Sherborne

Open Day at The Quarr LNR and Terrace Meadows SNCI in Sherborne

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.

West Horsley KT24 6AN

Target: Purple Emperor

Maidenhead Thicket NT

We will explore the rides and glades, of this wooded common, for its butterflies and other wildlife.

Park Barn GU2 8LW

Target: wood/grassland species

Sustains Track, East Hagbourn

An evening amble along the 'Sustrans track' to see what butterflies get up to in the evening.

Bernwood Forest FE

We will explore the rides and glades of one of the best butterfly woods in the country.

A training walk to show you farmland management for butterflies; and tips for managing your own land.

Ashtead KT21 2DU

Target: Purple Emperor

White Admiral is a target species in this wood owned by the Woodland Trust.

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

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.

Ravensroost Wood (Swindon)

A midsummer excursion for woodland butterflies and Hairstreaks
 

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

Ashtead KT21 2DU

Target: Purple Emperor

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

Saturday 8th July, 11:00am

Guided butterfly walk for White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary at Dudmaston Estate in partnership with the National Trust

Epsom KT18 5PP

Target: Chalkhill Blue

Sunday 9 July 2023

Sunday July 9 at Watch Water Reservoir, Lammermuir Hills, looking for Northern Brown Argus.

Black Dog Woods Parking

A trip to this large wood to search for summer species

New Addington CR0 9AD

Target: Dark Green Fritillary

Judith Hathrill is kindly opening the gates to Windmill Hill Wildlife Garden in Kent, featured on Gardeners' World for Butterfly Conservation. 

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

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

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.

Holmwood RH5 4DT

Target: Purple Hairstreak

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