Guided butterfly walk for summer butterflies and the hope of seeing the elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly

Date:    Sunday 13th AUGUST 2023
Event Title:    Guided butterfly walk at Stafford Road Open Space for summer butterflies and the hope of seeing the elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly in the blackthorn scrub
Site:    Stafford Road Open Space in the London Borough of Hillingdon
Address &/or grid ref:    Postcode HA4 6NF - TQ100858 [Landranger Map 176]
Time/meeting place:    10:15 at Ruislip Gardens Underground Station (Central Line Zone 7) for 10:30 start. Aim to finish by 13:00
What3words:    Ruislip Gardens Station - https://w3w.co/pace.ashes.bump
Transport:    On Central Line, also E7 bus (every 20 minutes) from Ruislip (Metropolitan & Piccadilly) to Ealing Broadway (District and National rail). Very limited pay and display parking at station, some off street parking plus car parks at Sidmouth Drive (HA4 ODA) and Ruislip Gardens shops at New Pond Parade, West End Road (HA4 6LR).
Information:    We will meet everyone at Ruislip Gardens Station and walk from there - there is an approx. 1km walk to the site along footpaths. Strong shoes are advisable – those attending must be mindful that blackthorn has sharp thorns so care should be taken if taking photos.
Contact details:    Nick Furtek ~ contact details available when booking
Booking details:    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/butterfly-conservation-herts-amp-middlesex-branch-33094463891