Summer field trips 2025
Programme of Summer Field Trips 2025
In the event of adverse weather conditions, please refer to the website on the evening before the trip to see if it has been cancelled.
In the interests of reducing our carbon footprint, the protection of habitats and landscape and limited parking we encourage members to car-share.
If you require a lift or are prepared to car-share, please contact Clare Shaw 07827 867188 who will add you to the Society’s WhatsApp group. Guidelines are on the contact page.
Please bring a packed lunch for all the field trips and wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Due to the sensitive nature of the sites no dogs are allowed on any of these walks.
Members and friends attend the field trips at their own risk and the Society cannot be held responsible for any accidents or incidents.
Contact details for trip co-ordinators:
Mike Warren: 07777668769
Clare Shaw:07827 867188
Steve Porter: 07480 254917
Chris Winnick: 07733152372
Tuesday 29th April 2025: Spring visit to Haybridge Reserve
Meet at Haybridge car park 9.30am for 10am, walk around the reserve, finish around 3pm.
Grid ref: SD 336 867; what3words//conjured.cabbage.sticky
Species we hope to see: flycatchers, wood warblers, cuckoo, osprey, tree pipits plus butterflies, blue bells, red deer and possibly grass snakes and adders.
Entry is free for Haybridge members but there is a charge of £5 for non- members.
Leader Mike Johnson: 07540767744
Saturday 10th May: Feizor near Austwick for spring flowers
Meet 10am at Elaine's Tea Room. Elaine is happy for people to use the car park provided they use the tea room after the walk. They do great tea, cake and a lot more, and have toilets. If any one does not wish to use the tea room before or after the walk they should park elsewhere, but the options are limited!!
We will do a circular walk from the tea room which will last approx. 2hrs 30mins. The target species are great woodland and woodland flora: Wood Anemone, Early Purple Orchid, Cowslip, Primrose and carpets of Bluebells. Some great views of the Yorkshire Dales. Turn left off the A65 1 mile beyond the turn to Austwick – it is signed 'Feizor', but a very minor dead end road and easily missed!
Grid ref: SD 78992 67684; what3words: ///lunges.fronted.hairstyle
Leader Chris Winnick
Tuesday 27 May: Barrow Slag Banks and North Walney
Meet in the car park for Barrow Slag Banks at 10.30am. We will be looking for butterflies, including small blue, common blue, dingy skipper. We will have lunch on site from 12.30-1.00, then leave for the trip to North Walney.
Parking: Turn off the A590 at SD192712 into a car park behind a red bricked wall; what3words ///statue.rescue.noises.
Leaders Chris Winnick and Steve Porter
Monday 9 June: Heald Brow Ladybird and Shieldbug Hunt
Meet on Hollins Lane outside Wolf House Gallery at 12.30.
GR: SD462742; w3w: cherub.clown.roosters
Road parking nearby.
We will take a short walk to Heald Brow where there are varied habitats for us to explore. Ladybirds and Shieldbugs are a great introduction to insects. They are attractive insects that tend not to run or fly off when you find them and so are easier to photograph and to try to identify. We will look for as many of them as we can find, both adults and the earlier stages. Participants will be given handouts on these two groups of insects. Finish around 15.30
Coordinators - Belinda Nixie and Rob Zloch 07767 797797
Society contact – Mike Warren 07777668769
Tuesday 10 June: Birds and Butterflies at Wet Sleddale and Red Squirrels at Shap Wells
Meet in the carpark adjacent to the reservoir at Wet Sleddale at 10.30am. We will visit the Red Squirrel site after a packed lunch at Wet Sleddale. NOTE: Wellie boots / waterproof boots may be needed at Wet Sleddale. Finish by 2.30pm.
Grid ref: NY 55457 11418; what3words NY 55457 11418
Leader Chris Winnick
Friday 13 June: Visit to Barbondale to see pied fly catchers
Moderate walk with Paul Trowell to see both Flycatchers and hopefully Cuckoos and Redstarts. Meet 10.30 on Barbondale Road.
Grid ref: SD 64051 82618; what3words ///swarm.arrival.purple
Leader Mike Warren
Friday 13 June: Invite from Chris Winnick to Great Orme
Chris will be going back to walk on the Great Orme at Llandudno either on Friday 13 June or Sunday 15 June. This is a remarkable place for Butterflies (including the rare Silver-Studded Blue), wildflowers and birds (including Chough). The walk will be from 11.30 to 4.30pm. Park at the northern end of West Parade near the junction with Abbey Rd on West Shore, SH 772 821, sat nav LL30 2ET. Allow at least 150 mins to drive there, or stay over night.
Bookings only! Book with Chris on chriswinnick8@gmail.com
Thursday 3 July: hay meadows at Bowber Head Farm
Meet at 10.30 at Bowber Head Farm. Parking is mainly on the right-hand verge (possibly some parking in the yard). A guided tour and short walk around the hay meadows at Bowber Farm. An opportunity to find out about conservation and farming strategies at this site and enjoy the wild flowers.
Booking is essential as the trip is limited to 20. To book your place please email: adnhssecretary@gmail.com
Grid ref: NY 740 032; what3words///enforced.toothpick.brightens
Leader Mike Warren
Friday 18 July: Evening visit, Myers allotment
to look for purple hairstreak, 5-7pm. This will be weather dependent as the butterflies need the sun.
Parking is limited: head south from Silverdale Station and take the first turn right onto The Row. After 200m turn left through metal gates where there is parking for 6 or 7 cars.
Otherwise you could park at Leighton Moss (RSPB members only) and walk to the meeting area.
Leader Chris Winnick
Wednesday 6 August: Dragonflies with David Talbot
Meet at Foulshaw at 10.30am.
Grid ref: SD 45847 83845; what3words ///documents.losing.dinner.
Leader Mike Warren
Tuesday 19th August: Jack Scout for Autumn ladies tresses
Lynn Farrell will lead a walk at Jack Scout to look at the Autumn ladies’ tresses orchids.
Meet 10am inside the gate to Jack Scout reserve (SD 461 739, w3w///laying.farmed.feasted). Park on Hollins Lane around Wolf House or near the Silverdale Hotel and walk along Lindeth Road.
Leader Clare Shaw
Thursday 28th August - Evening bat walk at Levens Park with Gail Armstrong
Meet at 8pm in lay-by at side of A6 slip-road, just north of bridge at Levens Bridge.
We will walk along the river where a range of bat species are likely to be flying. Bring a head-torch, and a bat-detector if you have one. Some bat-detectors will be provided. The walk will last approximately an hour and a half.
Grid ref: SD 495854; what3words///rehearsed.onions.plot
Leader Clare Shaw