Winter field trips 2025-26
Arnside and District Natural History Society - Winter field trips 2025-26
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. The Society cannot be held responsible for any accidents or incidents.
Thursday 23rd October 2025 - fungus foray in Staveley Woods
Meet 9.30am at the car park in Staveley (pay and display), near Wilf's café (SD 4715 9834; What three words ///coarser.perusing.lifts).
This will be led by Danni Chalmers, the Woodlands Officer for Cumbria Wildlife Trust. We will walk from the car park to Craggy Woods, a distance of a kilometre or so. There is likely to be more foraging than walking, but there is some steep ground to cover. Finishing at 12.30pm.
Society leader/Contact – Mike Warren: 07777 668769
Friday 7th November – visit to wader roost at Potts Corner
Meet 11am at Potts Corner car park (SD 41331 57189 What3words: ///stickler.classic.internal)
We will walk a short distance on flat terrain towards Sunderland Point and spend time (hopefully) watching the wader roost and "murmurations". Bring lunch if you wish. We aim to stay till 1.30-2 pm or later. Please car share where possible – see above for details of the WhatsApp car share group.
Society leader/Contact – Mike Warren: 07777 668769
Friday 12th December (Christmas lunch)
Morning walk at Leighton Moss, led by John Webb.
Meet 9.30 am at Leighton Moss car park (SD 47645 75050; What3words: ///yell.seatbelt.candidate).
If the weather and other conditions are ok, John is planning a walk of around 2.5 miles.
Society leader/Contact – John Webb: 01524 701497
Tuesday 20th January 2026 – trip to Martin Mere
About 1 hour 15 minutes drive – see above for details of WhatsApp for car sharing.
Meet at Martin Mere car park at 11am (SD42759 14481; What3words: ///workroom.clerics.brimmed).
Entry free for members of WWT - we’re hoping to negotiate a reduced entry rate for non-members. There is a café. We should see a range of waders, geese and Whooper Swans.
Leader: Paul Trowell 01539564090, Society Contact Mike Warren 07777668769
Wednesday 18th February – Bird trip to Marshside RSPB, north of Southport
Meet at 11am on the RSPB car park (SD 35164 20459; What3words: ///items.damp.bond).
Marshside is a large area of coastal marsh with all the usual winter suspects and large flocks of Pink-footed geese. A high tide at midday should ensure optimal observational opportunities. Take lunch – there is a hide. About 1.5 hours drive – use WhatsApp for car share.
Leader/Society contact: Mike Warren 07777 668769
March 2026
Details to be provided nearer the time.