Winter Field Excursions 2021-22
Programme of Winter Field Excursions 2021-22
Tues 21st Sept
Fungi of Gait Barrows
10.30am at Gait Barrows car park (SD 4785 7761). (What 3 Words location twisting.fermented.nerve)
John Watt
MJ
Tues 12th Oct
Martindale Red Deer Rut
10.15am at St Martindale old church (NY 434 184), (What 3 Words location buck.majoring.survivor), parking limited so car share if possible. Mike Johnson
Walk up the valley to see red deer and any migrant birds
From Pooley Bridge take the road to Howtown on the southern side of Ullswater, go through Howtown and up the steepish road towards Martindale, you will come to St Peter’s Church and car park below Hallin fell, carry on along the road and then turn left and follow road until you come to St Martindale old Church, parking is just off the road, spaces are limited so please park carefully.
MJ
Tues 9th Nov
South Walney
South Walney reserve to view winter birds and grey seal pups. John Webb & Mike Johnson
South Walney CWT reserve CP at 10.30am (SD 215 620), (What 3 Words location stance.fried.wealth)
Introductory talk from the warden then a walk round the reserve to view birds and the seals as high tide approaches at 14.15pm.
Please note entry is free for Wildlife trust members, £3 charge for non-members.
From Barrow follow signs to Vickerstown and South Walney ,just over the bridge take the left along promenade and continue on this road , you will pass the houses on the left then come to a bay, take the next left down Carr lane should be signposted south Walney reserve follow this road till you come to the reserve car park on your right.
MJ
Thurs 16th Dec
Pre Christmas Lunch Walk 10.00am Silverdale Hotel Thurs 16th Dec
Please be ready for a walk at 10.00am outside the Silverdale Hotel.
Bring a drink and snack if you wish. Boots recommended as it will be muddy.
The forecast looks fine at the moment.
We intend to walk towards Jenny Brown’s point via Jack Scout and return via Woodwell
High tide is 8.3m at 09.30am, so it will be falling but still quite high.
We intend to return to the Silverdale hotel in time for lunch which is 12.30 for 1.00.
David Talbot & Pete Stevens
Walk Silverdale Hotel at 10.00am.
Lunch at Silverdale Hotel, 12.30 for 1.00 pm.
PS
2022
Thurs 3rd Feb
Fleetwood High Tide Bird Watching
Car Park at Fleetwood, off Princes Way, the coast road
(SD 31868 48004) (What 3 Words location worldwide.plump.suspend), 10.30am. The car park is at North end of Golf course in Fleetwood. On OS map look for “Lookout Station”
We will walk to Lookout Station at Rossall Point (opens at 11.00am) (https://www.wyre.gov.uk/rossallpoint)
Pete Stevens
Then drive to other sites after HT depending on time and weather conditions
Possible visits to Fleetwood Marsh NR
Stanah , Wyre Estuary Country Park
Skippool Creek/Marsh
HT 9.8m at 12.50pm
Link to "print-off" details for drivers
Wed 16th Feb
Cancelled due to poor weather forecast.
Glasson & Conder Green
Conder Green car park (SD 45694 56203) (What 3 Words location blockage.wreck.sigh) 9.45am.
Hight tide at 11.30am
Pete Moreton
Mon 28th Mar
Sizergh & Park End
NT Car Park Sizergh CP (SD 4973 8776) (What 3 Words location radio.reliving.civic) 8.00am
Early morning for Hawfinch with Rob Pocklington
Café opens at 10.00am
Weather permitting a walk to Park End bird hide afterwards through Brigsteer woods. The woods are a spectacle at that time of year with wild daffodils.