Branch Events▸Mid Devon

Field Meetings

Enquiries: Annabelle Strickland
Phone: 01392 439685
Mobile: 07557 736456
Email: jfajstrickland@outlook.com

Or: Nick Armstrong
Phone: 01363 866860
Email: armstronick@gmail.com

Some walks may continue into the afternoon so please bring a packed lunch if you wish to stay. All welcome. Note instructions.

2019
Feb 18	11:45 – 15:00	Stuart Line River Exe Bird Cruise led by Dave Smallshire. Meet at Stuart Line Cruises in the Marina at Exmouth SX993807. Departure 11.45am. Tickets £12.50 each. Please email Nick Armstrong (armstonick@gmail.com) by 31st January to confirm attendance	Map
Feb 27	09:30 – 16:00	Crowdy Reservoir and Davidstow Airfield, Cornwall. If there is sufficient interest followed by Brown Willey, highest point in Cornwall and/or Roughtor for the evening Starling murmuration. Meet at car aprk for the dam at Crowdy Reservoir SX138833. Guest leader Charles Travis	Map
Mar 5	09:30 – 12:30	Molland Common, near the village of Molland, South Molton. Winter raptors and fine walking country. Meet at London Inn, next to the church in Molland EX36 3NG. We will then drive on and explore the common. Leader Nick Armstrong	Map
Apr 4	09:00 – 12:30	Steps Bridge. Riverside walk. Meet at car park SX802882	Map
May 9	09:30 – 14:30	Witheridge Moor, SS869157, a private estate with interesting breeding migrants and butterflies in undisturbed moorland and woodland. Guest leader - Roger Crouch. This trip is limited to no more than 10 people. Please contact Nick Armstrong (armstronick@gmail.com) to confirm your attendance.	Map
May 15	09:00 – 14:30	Challacombe via Headland Warren and Golden Dagger. Meet at Bennett's Cross SX681817. Guest leader Ian Gasper	Map
May 24	09:30 – 14:30	Fernworthy Reservoir. Initially meet at car park (pay & display) SX669839 prior to continuing on to park in layby near hide. Leader Roger Jewell	Map
May 30	09:30 – 14:30	Meeth Quarry and Ash Moor. Interesting site for birds and butterflies. Meet in the DWT car park at Meeth Quarry SS539084. Leader Digby Greenhill	Map
Jun 9 – Jun 11	12:30 13:00	3 day trip to Dorset. Day 1 - meet at car park, RSPB Radipole, SY674804 for the afternoon. Overnight at Premier Inn, Mercury Road, Weymouth DT3 5HJ (to be booked individually). Day 2 - meet at car park RSPB Arne 9.00am for the day. Overnight at Premier Inn as before. Day 3 - meet at car park Chesil Beach 9.00am, for the Little Tern colony, with 1 hour boat trip on "Fleet Explorer". Travel home pm. Booking essential as maximum of 20 places. Please advise Annabelle Strickland (email: jfajstrickland@outlook.com or tel: 01392439685) to confirm your attendance for Day1 and/or Days 2 & 3. You are welcome to just attend one day if you prefer.	Map
Jun 18	09:30 – 14:30	Hollocombe nr Winkleigh EX18 7QE. Woodland and streamside walk. Meet in the latby opposite the former Chapel or Manse at the higher end of the village SS631111. Leader Helen Allin (01837810163)	Map
Jul 3	09:30 – 14:30	Throwleigh Common - to include moorland edge, quiet lanes, fields & woodland. Meet in layby SX659914. Leader Mary Wallis	Map
Jul 27	09:30 – 14:30	Belstone - woodland trails to Priestacott and on to the moor at West Cleave/East Okement valley, over Watchet Hill to the River Taw valley and back to Belstone village. Distance about 6km. Meet at Belstone village hall car park SX621938, postcode EX20 1RB. Leader Chris Walpole.	Map
Sep 10	09:00 – 14:30	Hembury Woods. Mature, deciduous woodland. Meet at layby at the edge of the road SX730680. The layby provides access to a track with "P" and picnic area on the map. Leader Annabelle Strickland	Map
Oct 8	09:30 – 14:30	Emsworthy Mire. Meet at the DWT Reserve car park, off the B3387 on road from Bovey Tracey to Widecombe-in-the-moor SX743774 (TQ13 7TT). Leader Nick Armstrong	Map
Oct 22	09:30 – 14:30	Shipley Bridge/Avon Dam. Meet at car park SX680628. Leader Roger Jewell	Map
Nov 19	09:30 – 14:30	Roadford Reservoir. Meet at layby near hide SX435930. Leader Digby Greenhill	Map
Dec 12	09:30 – 15:30	Chudleigh Knighton Heath and possibly Hennock. Heathland, woodland and farmland. Meet at Chudleigh Knighton car park SX842775. Followed by Mid Devon Branch Christmas lunch - location to be confirmed. Leader Nick Armstrong	Map

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Indoor Meetings

Enquiries: Annabelle Strickland
Phone: 01392 439685
Mobile: 07557 736456
Email: jfajstrickland@outlook.com

Or: Nick Armstrong
Phone: 01363 866860
Email: armstronick@gmail.com

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