Saturday 13th November (morning only) Alston and Grimsargh Wetlands. Meet at 09:30. Take B6243 Preston Road out of Longridge and park on the access road to the new housing estate opposite Pinfold Lane, SD601357. Alston wetland SD605360 is on Pinfold lane, but there is no parking. Grimsargh Wetland SD590347 is also off the B6243 about a mile further towards Preston. Park on Elston Lane, SD592345, which is on the left opposite to the footpath to the wetland SD591345.
Category: Field Trip Notification
October Field Trip
Our October Field trip will be to Heysham Nature Reserve and Sunderland Point.
Sunday 17th October
Meet at 10:30 am at the parking area by Heysham Nature Reserve LA3 2XA and after lunch when the tide has receded travel to the parking area at Sunderland Point LA3 3HR.
**** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS CHANGE TO THE ORIGINAL TIME AND DATE
September Weekend Trip
This years weekend trip is to Spurn Point.
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September.
Meet at 9:30.
High tide is at around 18:17 on Saturday and then c 06:35 and 19:00 Sunday.
M62/A63 to Hull then follow A1033 from Hull to Patrington. Turn right into B1445 for Easington. Turn right at the T junction in Easington and continue along the minor road to Kilnsea where turn right at the crossroads. The Pay and Display car park is on the left opposite the Discovery Centre. HU12 0UH (TA418158).
In view of the distance a B&B should be booked for Saturday Night (and possibly Friday).
Further information at https://www.ywt.org.uk/nature-reserves/spurn-national-nature-reserve
September Field Trip
Saturday 4th September. Burton Mere Wetland RSPB
Meet at 9:30 at Burton Mere Wetland RSPB. CH64 5SF, (SJ319739). Directions; at the end of the M56 join the A5117 and at the roundabout turn right onto the A540. Half a mile after the A550 crossroads, turn left down Puddington Lane and go through Puddington Village. There is no High tide during our visit, Low tide is at 13:30.