Events

Sharpenhoe Clappers

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

Bookham KT23 3JG

Target: Purple Emperor

Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Heath

The Walk will involve a circuit around Shapwick Heath Main reserve closely following the Sweet track route.

This walk is limited to 20 people - so must be pre-booked.

This annual celebration of nature is back after two years of COVID. We will be there, don't miss it!

Sunday 3rd July, 2:00pm

Join volunteer warden Stephen Lewis on a guided walk of Prees Heath Common

Dial Post RH13 8NN

Target: Purple Emperor

Holme Stinted Pasture Burton-in-Kendal

Target Species Dark Green and High Brown Fritillaries and other more common species
By the way, look out for and hear the Yellow Hammer!

Newson's Farm, Bury Road, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds IP30 0PB

Newson's Farm for its 13 acres of meadow and woodland wildlife habitat

West Horsley KT24 6AN

Target: Purple Emperor

Tuesday 5th July, 2:00 pm

Maidenhead Thicket, Berks

Walk around the rides, glades and open areas to see a good selection of woodland butterflies.

Rowney Wood near Debden, CB10 2YA

A guided walk to see two of the UK's most charismatic species, the Purple Emperor and White Admiral. 

Ruislip Lido. Reservoir Road, Ruislip, HA4 7TY

Guided butterfly walk around Ruislip Woods NNR with local expert Dick Middleton.  Target species will be White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary and if lucky Purple Emperor

This is the walk to attend to brush up your butterfly photography skills.  Professional photographer Ayub Khan will be on hand to give tips and advice to help your develop your knowledge.  Do come along with any questions you have!

No booking required

Cheam SM3 8DP

Target: White-letter Hairstreak

Wednesday 6th July, 6:30 pm.

Sustains track, East Hagbourne, Oxon

One of a series of evening walks to see what is flying after 'transect hours'.

Thursday 7th July, 9:30 am

Bernwood Forest, Bucks / Oxon

A walk around the extensive woodland ride system to see good numbers of summer butterflies.

White Scar and Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow

Target species: On a good day, many summer species including four types of Fritillaries, Northern Brown Argus and Grayling

Ashtead KT21 2DU

Target: Purple Emperor

Durlston Country Park, near Swanage

Join the Dorset Branch on this guided walk through rich butterfly habitat with stunning views.

Hampsfield Allotment Lindale

Target species: High Brown and Dark Green Fritillaries

Theberton Wood, the entrance off Pretty Rd, Theberton. IP16 4RY

A walk around Theberton Wood to see how the Purple Emperors are faring

Friday 8th July, 10:30 am

Black Park CP, Slogh, Berks

A walk to see some of the many butterfly species recorded here, including some of the woodland specialists.

Shillingford Wood

Moth event at Shillingford Wood

Fineshade Wood

Beds and Northants Butterfly Conservation in collaboration with ‘Chequered Skippers – Taking Flight’ Project funded by the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund

Horsenden Hill, meet Horsenden Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, UB6 7PQ

Guided walk for White-letter Hairstreak and other summer butterflies including Marbled White and Purple Hairstreak, and see the moths recorded the previous night with local expert Dave Howdon. Joint event with the Friends of Horsenden Hill and Ealing Wildlife Group.

No booking is required

Saturday 9th July, 10:00am

Discover the moths of Monkwood with Butterfly Conservation West Midlands Branch followed by a Wood White Butterfly Walk.

Saturday 9th July, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Bridgnorth Cemetery is a haven for a number of butterflies species, discover the site's flora and fauna on a guided walk. 

Saturday 9th July, 10:30 am

Stonesfield Common

A walk to see a wide variety of summer butterflies and other wildlife.

Cley visitor centre

Chance to see what moths from the adjacent wetland and coastal habitats

An introduction to butterfly transect walking

White Cliff, The Front, in Kent will be opened by Lucy Love on Saturday 9 July from 2pm - 5pm.