Field Trips 2007

The following are scheduled field trips for 2007.  Please telephone Mike Ridge (01278 450793) or David Evans (01460 61889 home, 07773 388847 mobile) beforehand to confirm final arrangements, particularly if the weather looks poor.

Date Time Location Grid Ref. Meeting Point
27th April 20:30 Worley Hill ST496308 Meet on track off road from Somerton to Street.
11th May 20:30 Langford Heathfield ST107225 Jubilee Seat lay-by. CANCELLED
25th May 20:30 East Water Valley SS896431 Near Old Bridge Road to Cloutsham Road.
8th June 21:00 Cothelstone Hill ST200328 At Car park to be met by Ranger.
22nd June 21:00 Staple Common ST266158 By wide splay gate.
29th June 21:00 Lytes Cary ST5326 At Lytes Cary Manor House, near Charlton Mackrell.
A new addition to the meeting schedule
6th July 21:00 Turn Hill ST413315 At pull-in by Gate.
20th July 21:00 Mount Fancy East ST246168 By gate at the end of Underhill Lane.
3rd August 20:30 Bossington/Hurlstone Point SS897480 At National Trust Car Park.
11th August 20:00 Breech Wood MOD ST425306 National moth Night. Meet at Cemetery south of High Ham. Will then be directed to this fine underecorded woodland site.
17th August 21:00 Priddy Minories/ Stock Hill ST549513 Meet at Stock Hill Car Park.
31st August 20:30 Shapwick Heath ST420406 Meet at gate before Canada Farm.

Please ring before going to ensure the meeting is to take place at the stated time and venue.

In addition to the above dates, the following trips are arranged by Butterfly Conservation West Country Branch and might appeal for their moth interest.  Please contact David or Mike for further details.

Date Time Location Grid Ref. Meeting Point
20th June 11am Haddon Hill SS979285 Meet at lay-by west of Upton top of hill. Lead belle, grass emerald, clouded buff and if you are very lucky Wood Tiger.
24th June 11am Collard Hill/ Ashcott Corner ST480345 Butterflies then on to Ashcott Corner car park.  Scarlet tiger.

Please re-visit this page to check for any change to details.

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