Events

Wallington CR8 3QL

Target: Skippers & Browns

Stoborough Heath, Ridge

Join us for a walk on Purbeck heathland.  Easy walking.

Chippenham Fen, nr Fordham, Cambridgeshire.

A guided walk to search for Purple Emperor, Silver-barred moth and other summer butterfly and day-flying moth species in a remarkable fenland habitat.

This event is limited to 20 participants. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part.

Epsom KT18 7TR

Target: Purple Emperor

Pamber Forest HIWWT Nature Reserve and Silchester Common

We will explore the rides and glades in Pamber Forest for its butterflies, before moving on to Silchester Common.

RSPB Loch Lomond

A morning walk to see Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterflies at RSPB Loch Lomond

Blandford Forest

An afternoon walk for woodland butterflies

Fishing Lodge at Pitsford Water Nature Reserve

Discover the beautiful and fascinating world of UK’s Lepidoptera with David James from the local branch of Butterfly Conservation, Mischa Cross from the Wildlife Trust BCN and local naturalist Fiona Barclay

Stephen and Jean Loquens are kindly opening the gates to Luddington Grange garden, Warwickshire, for Butterfly Conservation.

Manor Farmhouse, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DH

All new members in Wiltshire are invited to a Welcome Event at Manor Farm followed by a guided walk around the reserve managed by past-Chairman Maurice Avent.

Sharpenhoe Clappers

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

Meet at the Islington Ecology Centre

Join branch experts for a guided butterfly identification walk at Gillespie Park in partnership with Islington Council

Part of the Big City Butterflies programme of walks

Booking is required

Sharpenhoe Clappers NT car park, Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, MK45 4SH

Join David Chandler for a guided walk to see summer butterflies at a key chalk grassland location.

(This is a Bedfordshire & Northants Branch event also open to Cambridgeshire & Essex members.)

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 

Hackpen Hill, Sparsholt Firs

We will explore the extensive chalk downland for its butterflies and other wildlife.

Bookham KT23 3JG

Target: Purple Emperor

Howe Park Wood, The Parks Trust

We will explore the woodland to find butterflies and moths, so you can learn about their ID.

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

Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Heath

The Walk will involve a circuit around Shapwick Heath Main reserve closely following the Sweet track route (with option for walk in afternoon too).

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

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

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.

Join us on a task to control Dogwood and Ragwort at Holtspur Bottom

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