Was Farlington Marshes.

Depart Hadley Green 7.45am    St. John’s Potters Bar  8.00am

Please note that the destination of this outing has now been changed to Pulborough Brooks due to engineering works at Farlington Marshes.  Bring a packed lunch.
Price: Coach £16.50

Fen Drayton and St. Ives

Depart Hadley Green 9:15am  St. John's Potters Bar 9:30am

At St Ives we will be met and given a short guided walk for those wishing to partake. There will be time for a light lunch if required before we leave at 1.45pm for Fen Drayton. The lakes were created by quarrying for sand and gravel. These man-made lakes have become important for birds, insects and plants.
Fen Drayton was established in 2007 with the purchase of a privately-owned nature reserve, some adjacent lakes and washland. The lakes have different characteristics, which will influence the species you are likely to find on them. A group of volunteers will meet us, as arranged by the Warden, Neil Kinnock. Fen Drayton is an area nationally important for ducks, geese and swans in winter. Birds: migrating wading birds, great crested grebe, cuckoo, warblers, bittern.
Price: Coach and Donation for walk and reserve £17.50

Sandwell Valley

Departs Hadley Green 7:45am St Johns Potters Bar 8:00am

Sandwell Valley Country Park, 1700-acre site. Visitor Centre, toilets and café at Sandwell Park Farm. There are three Nature Reserves within the park. Good footpaths around Priory Woods LNR and Forge Mill Lake LNR and other parts of the park. Those wishing can go on an accompanied walk, or be driven, across to the RSPB reserve which is within the park. This has its own Visitor Centre, small shop and hot drinks. There are 4 viewing screens and one hide.
Habitat: pools, woodland, grasslands, including three local nature reserves.

further information at RSPB Sandwell Valley

Walberswick & Dunwich Heath [Suffolk]

Departs Hadley Green at 7:45am St. Johns Potters Bar at 8:00am

Walberswick. A large part of this exceptionally rich area is a NNR, extending from the southern shore of the Blyth estuary to the centre of the great reedbeds of Westwood Marsh. To the north it extends to include the whole of the Blyth’s inter- tidal banks. There is a hide on the south side of Blyth estuary. Pub in the village.
Habitat: tidal estuary, fen, freshwater, marsh, reedbeds, sandy heath, mixed woodland, pine coverts, marram lined dunes and seashore.
Birds: wildfowl, woodland, waders and raptors.
We end the day at Dunwich Heath, a remote and beautiful stretch of the Suffolk coast; heathland and shoreland walks. Home to the Dartford warbler. Tearooms.

further details at Bird watching in Suffolk & NT Dunwich Heath

Sculthorpe Nature Reserve [Norfolk]

Departs Hadley Green at 8:15 St Johns Potters Bar 8:30am

A Hawk and Owl Trust reserve located in the Wensum Valley. This land was originally given to the Parish of Sculthorpe as compensation for land enclosures in the 1700s and the moor was leased by the H & OT. The site is around 42 acres and consists of reedbed, valley fen, alder carr and woodland with a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. There is a circular boardwalk.
Key Birds: tree creeper, marsh and willow tit, kingfisher, water rail, greater and lesser spotted woodpecker.
Jackie and Colin will be accompanying us and an offer of a cream tea to end the day.
Price: Coach, reserve and cream tea £19.50

Pashley Manor and Merriments

Departs Hadley Green at 8:15am  St. Johns Potters Bar 8:30am

The morning will be spent at Pashley Manor Gardens, unfortunately the house is not open to the public. A number of different gardens have been built within the 11 acres. There is a licensed Garden Room which offers a buffet service lunch; and a Gift Shop. In the afternoon we go to Merriments Gardens which has featured on Gardener’s World. There is a gift shop and a tearoom.

To give an idea of expected numbers when booking please state if requiring lunch at Pashley Manor.
Price: Coach, entrance £27.50

Chobham departs 7:30pm

Thursley Common NNR [Surrey]

Departs Hadley Green at 8:00am  St Johns Potters Bar 8:15am

Natural England. Broadwalk in wetter areas.
Habitat: wet and dry heath land, woodland and bog.
Birds: hobby, woodlark, Dartford warbler, stonechat, curlew, snipe and nightjar [at dusk only].
Good variety of butterflies and dragonflies.

Price: Coach £15

Hatfield Forest & Easton Gardens

Departs Hadley Green at 9:15 am  St Johns Potters Bar at 9:30 am

Hatfield Forest is a rare surviving example of a medieval Royal Hunting Forest with over a thousand acres of ancient woodland, some trees are 1,200 years old. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. Nature trails, Forest café and shop. Little Easton Manor Gardens include extensive lawns, and lakeside walks. The 14th century barn has been restored as a theatre. Little Easton church, originally Norman dates from the 15th century.

Price: Coach, entrance and cream tea £21.50

Mystery Trip

Departs Hadley Green at 8:00 St Johns Potters Bar 8:15

Join us for a surprise, where are we going.....? Who knows.....? ?

A day with a difference. Two venues ........

Winchelsea, Rye and Dungeness

Departs Hadley Green at 7:45 am  St Johns Potters Bar at 8:00 am

A stop at Winchelsea, before going on to spend time in Rye.

Ending up at Dungeness RSPB Nature Reserve. Fish and chips prior to leaving for the hungry!
Key birds all year: bittern, marsh harrier and bearded tit.
Visitor Centre, toilets, 7 hides, viewing screen, 2 nature trails – wheelchair access to Centre and 6 hides.

Price: Coach £18

Further information at Winchelsea, Rye Cinque Port and

Millennium Park Bedfordshire

Stratford upon Avon

departs Hadley Green 8:15 am at Johns Potters Bar 8:30 am

This visit to Stratford upon Avon will include visits to two of the Shakespeare Houses; Mary Arden's Farm: watch a 'Tudor' family as they cook over the open fire, make butter and cheese, work the fields and care for the animals on this real working farm. Toilets, gift shop and café. Hall's Croft: learn about Tudor medicine in the elegant home of William's daughter, Susanna. See the tranquil garden filled with roses and herbs and herbaceous borders. Toilets, gift shop, café, picnic area.

Price: Coach and Houses: Coach £17 plus opportunity to visit 3 Houses Adults £11; Concessions £10

Those who visited last year only have the coach to pay.

Norfolk Weekend  based at Cromer.
Travel by coach; D, B, B; packed lunches. Visits to Berney Marshes, Blakeney Point and Hickling Broad
Contact Fran for details.

Reserve in Warwickshire TBA

Hughenden Manor NT

Departs Hadley Green 9:15  St Johns Potters Bar 9:30 am

Fishers Green further information at