Dawn Chorus

£3.00

Join us for an early morning stroll through High Elms Country Park, with your wildlife guide you will be looking and listening to the beautiful melody of our British birds and keeping a close eye out for any other species. Meeting at the visitor centre at 7 then taking a slow stroll through the forest, around the gold course and back up past the pond a range of habitats to catch different species. Then head back to the centre for a tea, coffee and biscuits. We can loan equipment such as our binoculars.

Description

Session Outline

Join us for an early morning stroll through High Elms Country Park, with your wildlife guide you will be looking and listening to the beautiful melody of our British birds and keeping a close eye out for any other species. Meeting at the visitor centre at 7 then taking a slow stroll through the forest, around the gold course and back up past the pond a range of habitats to catch different species. Then head back to the centre for a tea, coffee and biscuits. We can loan equipment such as our binoculars.

There is never a too late or too early time to learn about our native wildlife, there is only the right time!

Session date and time

10/11

16/11

23/11

30/11

07/12

14/12

21/12

28/12

More walks will come out next year.

The walk will last around 2 hours, you may leave whenever you wish or join us later in the morning. We ask you to be considerate to other participants and aim to arrive as promptly as possible.

We will go out in all weathers unless not deemed safe to do so for example high winds, in which case we will contact you.

Session Price

£3.00 per person

Please meet in the BEECHE centre.

For access to toilet facilities, please use the public toilets available at High Elms or BEECHE Centre  before or after the session. 

Directions and Parking

This event takes place in High Elms Country Park. The main car park is located on High Elms Road (near Shire Lane). You can follow the Brown Highway signs for High Elms Country Park.

If the main car park is full then exit the car park and turn left go down High Elms Road a further 200 metres and turn into the Golf Course Car Park, it is fine to park in this car park. Exit Golf Course Car Park through the barrier gate at the bottom of car park then follow path straight ahead, go past pond and you will find yourself on front lawns go straight across and you will find yourself by main car park.

Blue badge parking is available in front of the BEECHE building. To access this please access the park using the entrance off Shire Lane which is marked for deliveries and staff. At the cross roads turn left up the slope and you will see the BEECHE building at the top of the slope. Please be aware this entrance and car park is only for Blue Badge holders.

What to wear and other information

These sessions will take place outside so please dress appropriately. Please wear boots, trainers or wellies (no ballet pumps).

The session will involve some walking, we will be sticking to paths that are suitable for buggies.

For more information contact the BEECHE office on 01689860571 or email beeche@idverde.co.uk

 

 

Additional information

Dates available

10th November, 16th November, 23rd November, 30th November, 7th December, 14th December, 21th December, 28th December