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MEETINGS: Once or twice a month on various days to minimise recurrent clashes with members' other commitments.

We are always happy to welcome new members. None of us claim to be experts but try to puzzle our way to the names of the organisms we find. If you are interested in joining us or want more information please contact us.

We usually meet at the Co-op car park, Church Road, New Mills at 10 am. The number on walks is limited only by having enough seats in cars. Attendance varies with members’ diaries, inclinations and the weather (we are sensible people, not masochists).

Come and join us. There's no limit to the number on the mailing list.

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NEXT VISIT

Wednesday 8 May - Stanage Edge and Padley Gorge

In search of the Ring Ouzel, Pied and Spotted Flycatchers!

Our next visit will be to Stanage Edge where Ring Ouzels nest though we may change it to Curbar edge depending where the best sightings are being reported. We will then move on to the Longshaw Estate which provides an opportunity to seek Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, both of which nest in Padley Gorge. While we usually see the pied variety, the spotted flycatchers often prove more elusive. There will be other moorland and woodland species to see and many more wildflowers to view as spring progresses.

Please meet at the Coop car park for a 10.00am start and let Fred and Dave know if you are attending.


2024 Meetings

Wednesday 14 February
Strines (morning walk)
Tuesday 12 March
Parkgate High Tide Watch and Burton Mere
Tuesday 26 March
Carsington Water
Monday 15 April
Upper Goyt Valley (cancelled because of awful weather)
Wednesday 8 May
Stanage Edge and Padley Gorge
Tuesday 4 June
Hartington Meadows
Wednesday 26 June

Lathkill Dale

July
Nightjar Safari (evening)
Date to be arranged depending on reports of activity.
Thursday 11 July
Millers Dale and Priestcliffe Lees
Wednesday 14 August
Tittesworth Water
Tuesday 3 September
Pennington Flash
Monday 23 September
Old Moor RSPB
Further visits to be arranged.


For previous years outings
click on dates below

2023

2020-2022

2019

2018

2017


March 2024