One of the best tropical butterfly collections available, with an active breeding programme and excellent facilities for photographers. A macro lens essential and flash useful. This weekday trip during term time is likely to be less busy than at weekends. For those members who are unable to make weekdays, a second, weekend trip to Hassocks […]
A short drive from Beckenham, this lovely wildlife reserve in the rolling North Down Hills offers bees, insects, butterflies, flowers and a variety of birds aplenty. Bring macro and long lenses. Some hills to climb, but well-established footpaths. Meet at 2.00pm at the footpath entrance to the Reserve on North Downs Road, New Addington, CR0 […]
Midday walk around a Community Garden close to the junction between Brixton Road and Caldwell Street in Kennington. This city-centre gem of a community flower garden, created and maintained for a number of years by local people, is hidden away amongst the flats and high-density housing of Kennington. From late morning on wards in July […]
As on the first trip to Hassocks, meet in the car park at the garden at 11.00am. Journey time by car from Beckenham around 1.5 - 2 hours. Let Julia Andrew know well in advance if you would like a lift. Members should order their tickets online in advance. Tickets cost £6.50 for adults of […]
Fungi walk at Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve, Old Farleigh Road Selsdon CR0 9HW United Kingdom The final trip of the year is closer to home ground - just a short trip to Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve to hunt for fungi. Meet in the car park off Old Farleigh Road at 11.00. Macro and long lenses […]
