Surrey & South West London Branch Field Trips & Events 2010
Please note that meeting times vary per venue.
Walks usually start at 11:00 a.m. and should last at least until mid-afternoon (unless other
instructions apply - please scrutinise the description of your intended trip), so do bring
lunch/refreshments. If in doubt re the weather or any other aspect, telephone the trip
leader/contact for up to date information. There is no need to tell the leader/contact that
you will attend but if you do, and then find that you cannot, please tell him as this avoids
unnecessary waiting. National Trust members can avoid car parking charges at NT car
parks by displaying their membership cards/car stickers. If possible, bring binoculars -
preferably close focusing. We would love to see new faces as well as the regulars on
these walks and hope you will enjoy yourself.
If there are any queires regarding field trips or events, please contact
Mike Weller (Email Mike Weller) or the relevant leader.
Any last
minutes changes will be posted here.
Date
Grid Reference
Location & Details
Wed 25th August
TQ(187) 130 557
10:30 - Bookham Common- Morning only trip.
Brown Hairstreak & late flyers! BH has colonised here, we believe, only in the last 5 years, unless you know better! Meet at Tunnel car park off Church Road, where it bends sharply 200m east of Bookham station. Leader/Contact:Mike Weller
Fri 27th Aug
TQ051448
20:00 - ** Moth Event ** - Farley Heath- **** IMPORTANT CHANGE TO THIS EVENT - GRID REF CHANGE ****
There was an error made with the Grid Reference, at the time of the flyer/event details being published. Sorry for any inconveince caused. Please note the new grid reference details: TQ051448
Meet in Car Park, general heathland species Leader/Contact:David Gardner
Sat 28th Aug
TQ151548
20:00 - ** Moth Event ** - Norbury Park- Meet in car park before moving to moth session location. Chalk meadow species Leader/Contact:David Gardner
Sun 29th August
TQ(187) 300 518
11:00 - Mercer's Country Park, Merstham- Brown Hairstreak & late flyers! Meet at car park, north of Nutfield Marsh Road. Leader/Contact:Malcolm Bridge
Sat 11th Sept
TQ 125 563
11:00 - ** Moth Event ** - Bookham Common- The catch of moths will be shown by Paul Wheeler if available to London Natural History Society (LNHS) and Butterfly Conservation members at 1100 hrs.
Target species: Sallows, Autumnal Rustic.
Leader/contact: Paul R Wheeler- phone mobile on 10th to confirm if trapping. You do need to check this is going ahead at all.
Link to LNHS surveys: http://www.lnhs.org.uk/surveys.htm Leader/Contact:Paul R Wheeler
Fri 17th Sept
SU992447
19:00 - ** Moth Event ** - Peasmarsh by the canal- Meet at the canal turn off the main road. Autunal species Leader/Contact:David Gardner
Sat 18th Sept
TQ36328035
See event details - ** Moth Event ** - Lavender Road Pond Nature Reserve - Right at the tip of the Rotherhithe bend. Lights on probably around 20:00 so arrive after 19:00 Leader/Contact:David Gardner
Sat 9th October
TQ 125 563
11:00 - ** Moth Event ** - Bookham Common- The catch of moths will be shown by Paul Wheeler if available to London Natural History Society (LNHS) and Butterfly Conservation members at 1100 hrs.
Target species: Figure of 8, Green brindled Crescent.
Leader/contact: Paul R Wheeler- phone mobile on 8th to confirm if trapping. You do need to check this is going ahead at all.
Link to LNHS surveys: http://www.lnhs.org.uk/surveys.htm Leader/Contact:Paul R Wheeler
Sat 13th November
TQ 125 563
11:00 - ** Moth Event ** - Bookham Common- The catch of moths will be shown by Paul Wheeler if available to London Natural History Society (LNHS) and Butterfly Conservation members at 1100 hrs.
Target species: Sprawler.
Leader/contact: Paul R Wheeler- phone mobile on 12th to confirm if trapping. You do need to check this is going ahead at all. If it is cold, it won't- if mild it is by no means a waste of time to trap this late in the year.
Link to LNHS surveys: http://www.lnhs.org.uk/surveys.htm Leader/Contact:Paul R Wheeler
* Great Train Journey Parking & General Information
EASTWARDS
1. - Dorking Main Station. 5 mins walk from Deepdene station. Cost £4 and may be full.
2. - Stepping Stones N.T. car park. Map Ref: TQ(187) 173 512. Not marked on OS map but is signposted from A24. From A24 southbound carriageway, approx. 400yds south of Burford Bridge Hotel and roundabout, turn left (i.e. east) into driveway to car park. Walk south along the side of A24 to Deepdene station, approx. 1km. The field trip East will end at this car park.
3. - Dorking Halls. Pre-pay according to time, £3, 0.4 km. south of Deepdene station to roundabout, then 200m. west on A25 towards Dorking. Car park is on left hand side.
WESTWARDS
4. - Addition to above: residential roads at west end of Ashcombe Rd. 15 minutes walk to Deepdene along Ashcombe Rd. Westwards trip ends at west end of this road.
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