| Kent Branch Field Trips & Events 2008 |
Please note that meeting times vary per venue. If there are any queires regarding events, please contact
Peter Riley (Email Link)
or Peter Kirby (Email Link). Any last
minutes changes will be posted here.
Date
Grid Reference
Location & Details
Sat 15th March
TQ 766570
18:00 for 19:00 - Kent Lepidopterists Meeting - Russell Hotel, Maidstone
Leader:
Wed 2nd April
TR 098504
10:00 - Denge Woods - Woodland Management Workshop - for local woodland owners and managers. Booking essential.
Leader: Fran Thompson
Sat 26th April
TQ 632610
10:30 - Trosley County Park - for early downland species. Meet at car park . There is a small admission fee to the Park. Steep slopes.
Leader: Peter Riley
Sun 4th May
TR 099503
10:30 - Denge Wood - Waltham - for Duke or Burgundy - day-flying moths and orchids. Meet at entrance gate
Leader: Peter Kirby
Sun 18th May
TR 099503
10:30 - Denge Woods - Woodland Volunteers Workshop - Butterfly & day-flying moth basics - identification - survey and recording. Booking essential.
Leader: Fran Thompson
Sun 25th May
TQ 795653
10:30 - Darland Bank - for Small Blue. Meet Hoath Close. From Junction 4 of M2 take A278. Straight on over first roundabout - at second roundabout turn left - then left at next roundabout (very close) - then sharp right into Hoath Close.
Leader: Peter Riley
Fri 30th May
N/A
20:30 - Covert Wood - Woodland Volunteers Workshop - Moth basics – identification - survey and recording. Booking essential
Leader: Fran Thompson
Sun 1st June
TQ 518148
10:00 - 16:00 - Park Corner Heath Open Day (Sussex Branch Reserve) - From A22 - turn into Park Lane at Landrover Man. Turn immediately right into small private road. Entrance is on right. Limited Parking
Leader:
Fri 6th June
TQ 416484
20:30 - Staffhurst Wood - Moth evening with Surrey Group
Leader: Paul Wheeler
Sun 8th June
TR 079453
10:00 - Wye & Crundale National Nature Reserve - Moth Breakfast (National Moth Night) with Natural Englands Welcome to the Wildside. Booking essential.
Leader: Fran Thompson
Sun 15th June
TR194643
10:30 - East Blean Wood - for Heath Fritillary. From A291 (north of Sturry and south of Herne village) turn into Hicks Forstal Road and meet in KWT car park at TR 194643. There is an option to visit Western Heights - Dover afterwards.
Leader: Peter Kirby
Sun 22nd June
TR 213381
10:30 - Folkestone Downs - for downland species. Meet in lane north of Castle Hill - Crete Road West.
Leader: Phil Green of White Cliffs Countryside Project
Sun 29th June
TQ 985348
10:30 - Orlestone Forest - for White Admiral etc. Meet at Forestry Commission car park - Faggs Wood one mile NE of Hamstreet. After lunch we shall probably visit a site for White-letter Hairstreak.
Leader: Alan Cooper
Sun 6th July
SU 978347
10:30 - Botany Bay - Surrey - for Purple Emperor etc. Meet at entrance to wood
Leader: Peter Riley
Sat 19th July & Sun 20th July
N/A
N/A - Surrey Branch Butterfly Garden Show - at Juniper Hall Box Hill Dorking Surrey. Further details from David Gardner regarding moth display.
Leader:
Sun 20th July
TQ 439624
10:30 - High Elms Country Park - Farnborough - for White-letter Hairstreak etc. Leave M25 at Junction 4 and follow signs for Bromley. Follow A21 across 3 roundabouts after leaving motorway. At fourth roundabout (pedestrian lights just before) take first exit – Farnborough Hill and almost immediately
Leader:
Fri 25th July
N/A
N/A - Charing Alder Beds - Moth evening. No details available at present - but contact David nearer the date.
Leader: David Gardner
Sat 9th August
TQ 526614
10:30 - White Hill - Shoreham - Meet at station car park. Butterflies - day-flying moths and plants. This event will be advertised locally
Leader: Mike Brown
Thurs 14th August
N/A
N/A - Dunorlan Park - Tunbridge Wells - Moth evening. No details available yet but contact David nearer the date.
Leader: David Gardner
Sat 16th August & Sun 17th August
TQ 520565
10:00 - 16:00 - Kent Wildlife Trust 50th Anniversary event - at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. Live Moth display with Ian Ferguson.
Leader: Ian Ferguson
Sun 17th August
TQ 535036
10:30 - Wilmington - E.Sussex - for Grayling and other downland species. Meet in lay-by opposite quarry entrance on Wilmington to Litlington Road. Steep terrain. Joint trip with Sussex
Leader: Peter Riley
Sun 24th August
TQ 269421
10:30 - River Mole - near Gatwick - for Brown Hairstreak. Meet opposite Blue House in Povey Cross Rd.
Leader: Peter Kirby
Sat 27th September & Sun 28th September
TQ 684699
N/A - Kent Goes Wild at Shorne Wood Country Park - This is a county event for nature conservation groups. The Kent Group will probably man a stall here and we should welcome assistance from any volunteers.
Leader: David Gardner
Sat 22nd November
TQ 773567
15:00 - Kent Branch AGM - at Vinters Park Community Centre. More details nearer the date.
Leader: