Date & Leader

Site

Meeting GR:

Sun 4 March

Pete Howarth

Thursley (NNR) for heathland and mire bryophytes. Meet at the Moat Pond car park on the east side of Thursley Road.  Joint meeting with the LNHS.  http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/news/31

SU899416

Sun 22 April

Bob Crompton

Hurst Green, Staffhurst Wood (SWT) with Surrey Recorders for general recording in this ancient woodland on Wealden Clay.  Meet at the Grants Lane car park.  http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/reserves/show/78

TQ415485

Sat 12 May

Colin Grimes/Eileen Taylor

Leith Hill, Tanhurst Estate (SSSI) for general recording in privately owned woodland.  Waterproof footwear essential in order to explore alder carr.  Meet at Rhododendron Wood car park (NT) off Tanhurst Lane.

TQ132427

Sat, 19 May

Glynn Sherratt

Reigate, Gatton Park for general recording in historic parkland designed by “Capability” Brown.  From Junction 8 of M25  take A217 towards Reigate. After 400 metres fork left onto Gatton Bottom, signposted Merstham.  After one mile turn right into Rocky Lane (signposted: Royal Alexandra and Albert School). The entrance is on the right after a further 400 metres.  Follow signs to Foundation Office.  www.gattonpark.com    

TQ275529

Wed 23 May

11.00 a.m.

Eric Richardson

Dormans Park , Swites Wood for survey of privately owned wood.  One of our target species will be Carex pallescens.  Meet at Wylder Lodge off Lake View Road.   Wylder Lodge is clearly marked on the virtual map or use link to website http://www.dormanspark.co.uk/     NB 11.00 a.m.start

TQ400403

Thurs 7 June

Ann Sankey/Caroline Bateman

Reigate, Colley Hill (NT) to refind Galium pumilum .  Meet at small car park at end of Underhill Park Road or park considerately along road. Access is via Beech Road off Brokes Road.  NB This is a very steep site and there will be a lot of scrambling up and down steep slopes. Good turn-out needed to help hunt for this IUCN endangered species.  http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/reigate-hill-and-gatton-park/wildlife/

TQ 250516

Sun 10 June

Barry Phillips

Runnymede (NT) for recording in groups in fields around Langham’s ponds. Meet at the car park by the Tearooms off Windsor  Road (A308).  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Runnymede

SU 996731

Wed, 13 June

Andy Goodwin

Great Bookham, Polesden Lacey (NT) for general recording in some  fields, woods and bridleways of the Polesden Lacey Estate.   Meet at main car park. No parking fee required but NT members should display NT cards and non-members should indicate that they are part of  SBS group.  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesdenlacey

TQ134524

Wed 20 June 2.00pm

Ron Parker

Tolworth Court Farm Fields for an afternoon visit to these hay meadows. Meet at Kingston University Sports Ground car park TQ 2016 6547 off Old Kingston Road. Access to the Sports Ground only from the north end of Old Kingston Road. Meet at 1.45pm for 2.00pm start.   After the meeting you are all cordially invited to tea and cakes at Eileen’s home nearby. Maps provided on the day.

TQ201654

Sat 7 July

Geoffrey Kitchener/

Caroline Bateman

Limpsfield Chart (NT) for joint meeting with Kent Botanical Recording Group.  Meet by the common at Limpsfield Chart Village.  Park considerately near St Andrew’s Church or the Carpenter’s Arms. 

TQ 426518

Thurs 12 July

Dennis Skinner

Chipstead, Shabden Park (SWT) for rich flora of grazed chalk pasture.  Meet at Farm Shop car park off High Road, Chipstead.  The Farm Shop will be open so no need to call in at the supermarket on the way home.

www.surreywildlifetrust.org/reserves/show?id=78

TQ274562

Sat 21 July

Stephen Fry

Chobham Common (SWT) (NNR) with Surrey Recorders for heathland species including Marsh Gentian and Flea Sedge.  Chobham Common is the largest National Nature Reserve in the south-east of England and one of the finest remaining examples of lowland heath in the world.  Meet at Rangers’ Office at end of Gorse Lane but leave cars on Green near Four Horseshoes pub or beginning of Gorse Lane. www.surreywildlifetrust.org/reserves/show/30

SU971629

Sat 28 July

George Hounsome

Windsor Great Park, Obelisk Pond and surrounding areas.  Joint meeting with LNHS.  Meet at the layby in Wick Road (SU98857016), near The Bailiwick, at 11.00.  LNHS members will meet at Virginia Water Station at 10.30 and will be taken to the Wick Road meeting point for 11.00. www.theroyallandscape.co.uk

SU988701

Sun 5 August

John Dicker

Mickleham Downs (The Gallops) for interesting downland flora. This will be a teaching meeting for the less experienced and a must for those of you wanting to improve your identification skills.  Meet at the Nower Wood car park (SWT).

TQ 193546

Sat 11 August

Sam Bayley

Leith Hill (NT) with Surrey Recorders for general recording.  Meet at cricket pitch car park at 10.15.  From Coldharbour, go up track opposite The Plough, past phone box and cottages on your left.  Take right-hand fork in lane and follow sign up to cricket ground.  NB Members may wish to stay on for an evening session of light trapping and bat recording.  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-leithhill

TQ147438

Sun 26 August

James Adler

Ash Ranges, Henley Park Range (SWT) for heathland species.  This MoD firing range is off the A324 between Pirbright & Ash. From Pirbright, go past the Royal Oak and after a mile, look for the red and white military sign to Henley Park on the right. Go down this track and meet at the gate. James Adler's mob number is 07968 832 605                                             www.surreywildlifetrust.co.uk/reserves/9                                             

SU934537