Natural History

Convener : David Labdon
Location : The local area
EVERYONE WELCOME - Beginners,
please come and join us. We like to share our enthusiasm and show
you the Natural World so near to home. Car lifts can be arranged. If
you have them, please bring binoculars. Leaders bring field guides
to show you whatever it is we are looking at!
NATURAL HISTORY (Walks)
All
walks start at 11.00 and are no more than 3miles, taken at a leisurely
pace. Bring suitable footware and wet weather gear plus picnic.
Details in the programme below
Friday, 23rd April
-Shoreham Harbour and Widewater .Look around the old
fort for incoming migrants plus maritime plant species and move on
to Widewater for ducks. Picnic lunch.
From A27 or A283 follow signs to Shoreham Beach at the
large roundabout by the airport turn left and follow the estuary to
the Fort. There is a P&D car park.
Tuesday, 25th May
- Ebernoe Reserve - Springtime walk (between Wisborough
Green and Petworth. We should find orchids, early butterflies and new
migrants, plus historical sites. The Trust have recently enlarged the
site and we shall explore the new extension.
OS Explorer 133 GR975275 - from Petworth take the A283
Guildford road, as you leave Petworth turn right marked Hampers Green/
Balls Cross. At Balls Cross take the left fork and left again at the
Stag pub. Parking at the Old School/Church.
Tuesday 29th June
West Dean Woods. A second visit to this site hopefully
in the dry this time! Chalk loving small plants
OS Explorer 120 GR861125 - park in college cp - very
good coffee in restaurant!
Thursday 29th July
Coombes
Valley -circular walk to Coombes Farm and Steepdown for downlands
flowers and butterflies. Listen out for quail (‘wet my lips’) and corn
bunting (‘jangling keys)’.
Also visit the ‘shepherds church’ at the farm.
From the A27 at Lancing roundabout turn north into
Manor Rd and then right opposite the pub (Mill Road). Car park at the
top. Some stiles and could be muddy depending on the weather. Picnic
at Lancing Clump.
OS198 GR 182063
Thursday 26th August
Lordings
Lock + Wey & Arun Canal
Level walking to look at water plants, butterflies and
dragonflies.
Picnic at Lordings Lock
Leave Wisborough Green on the A272 and make a right
turn at the allotments
OS Explorer 134 GR05824
Newcomers to Arun Valley U3A – please come along. Any
queries to David Labdon or Margaret Palmer
David Labdon
Contacts - David Labdon , Carol
Holt and Margaret Palmer
