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.