In the event of adverse weather conditions, please refer to the website on the evening before the trip for an update.

 

In the interests of reducing our carbon footprint, the protection of habitats and landscape and limited venue parking we encourage members to car share. Anyone requiring transport or willing to offer a lift should use the Whatsapp group to find a match. If you would like to join this group, text Clare Shaw on 0782 786 7188, giving your name and stating that you would like to join the group.

 

Please bring a packed lunch for field trips.

 

No dogs are allowed on any of the walks except assistance dogs.

 

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: 07777 668769

Alison McLeod: 07473 049220

Clare Shaw: 07827 867188

Steve Porter: 07480 254917 

John Webb: 01524 701497

 

 

Meet at Haybridge at 10.30am (SD336 876; what3words///conjured.cabbage.sticky)

 

We will have a short walk around Haybridge, less than two miles, with Helen Speed to help with identification and hopefully Jim, the new warden. We expect to spend about three hours there, so bring a packed lunch. We may picnic in a hide or closer to the centre, depending on the weather. You’ll be able to have a walk around reserve in the afternoon if you’d like.

Entry to Haybridge is free for members.  Non-members are expected to make a donation on the day.

 

Society leader/Contact – Clare Shaw: 07827 867188

 

 

Meet at the reserve at about 11.30 (NY 05076 65645; What three words ///rehearsed.inherits.epidemics)

 

Leave Arnside 9.30am to arrive about 11.30am. Please car share if possible, either making your own arrangements or using the Whatsapp group. Walk of about three miles, leaving about 3–3.30 for the return home. 

 

Non-members of WWT pay £8 -9 (concession!)  

 

We hope to see various waders, migratory Whooper Swans and Barnacle Geese in their thousands, and, with a bit of luck, Yellowhammers.

 

Society leader/Contact – Steve Porter: 07480 254917

 

 

Craig McCoy of the National Trust will lead the walk and tell us something about the geology and botany of the site and its management. 

 

Meet 10am inside the gate to Jack Scout reserve (SD 461 739, w3w///laying.farmed.feasted) 

 

Parking on Hollins Lane around Wolf House or near the Silverdale Hotel and walk along Lindeth Road.

 

Society leader/Contact –  Alison Mcleod: 01524 702861 or 07473 049220

 

 

Meet 9.30 at the car park just beyond Fluke Hall (SD 388 500; what3words ///prefix.estimates.equipping) to catch early wader movement, then move round to the Lane Ends car park (SD 414 495), for high tide. There may be time to visit another local site decided on the day.

 

Society leader/Contact – John Webb: 01524 701497

 

 

Meet 10am at Challan Hall informal layby (SD 47505 76676; what3words ///left.safari.sparkles)

 

The route is about 5 km taking in the track to Challan Hall Allotment, Back Wood, Landscape Trust reserves and a round of Gaitbarrows pavements and Haweswater. Note that limestone can be slippery when wet, please wear good footwear, e.g. walking boots. 

 

Society leader/Contact – Mike Warren: 07777 668769

 

 

We will be looking at lichens on the trees. Bring a hand lens or magnifying glass if you have one. 

 

Meet 10am just outside Slackhead, where the public footpath leaves the road towards Hale (SD 49441 78626, what3words ///lime.crypt.insiders) There are several pull-ins for parking along the road between the turn-off at Slackhead and the public footpath. Please car share where possible and park sensibly, pulling well off the road and avoiding blocking gates or entries. We will finish by about 1pm. 

 

Society leader/Contact – Clare Shaw: 07827 867188

 

 

 

Meet at 10.30 near the entrance to the visitor centre (SD 58782 30779; ///test.hood.nuns).

 

Parking is £5 for the whole day, and machines take cash and cards. 

 

There is a café, but it may only be open during school holidays. There are picnic tables if you prefer to bring your own lunch. We will look around the pools and perhaps also have a short walk along the Ribble. 

 

Society leader/Contact – Mike Warren: 07777 668769