Wild
Flower Walks 2009
Wild Flower Walks are a series of Walks aimed at Introducing Wild Flower Identification in a Range of accessible Habitats using the Public Footpath Network. Pacing is gentle and based on Observation and Finding , Recording Wild Plants
A imed at Beginers or Novices all abilities are welcome to contribute to the Events.
C ost - Each Walk Costs £4.50 and is in support of F.E.E.T. Freshwater Environment Ecology Trust (inludes use of guides , lens etc ).
B ooking in advanced advised Places limitted to 20 -25. email : wildliferanger@dsl.pipex.com or contact (0776) 9785092. Advanced bookings received by email obtain PDF of Route and likely location of Botany seenthrough out . Please Note: The Botany that will be seen will depend upon season, circumstance and events on th day etc.
Wildflower Guides , Books and Laminates are available to purchase or by post witha Booking Fee . Click the Nature Shop Tab Below.
OUR AIM TO PROVIDE TO THE BEST GUIDED LEADS IN NATURAL HISTORY......
01
3rd May 09
Cromwell
Botttom
Distance
: Circular 1.5 - 2 mile Gentle.
Time (Aprox) : 3
hrs 11:00 am - 2:00
pm
Date: This walk
is scheduled Sunday 3rd May 2009
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
and again in Summer Date To beAnnounced
Cost:
£5.00 to defray expenses
Location:Commences
from the Avocet Factory , at Brookfoot Mills just off the Elland Road
at the side of The anglers lagoon. . The Post Code is HD6 2RW
and the OS Grid is SE 16484 28431
. The walk will slowly procede to Cromwwll Bottom along the Calder and
will be around 2 - 3 hr long
Habitat Information:
Freshwater lagoons Ponds, resulting from old gravel pit workings
and fly ash from old power station giving rise to unusual range of flora
., River Canal woodland and Meadow More Audio
Here
Expect to see
Bluebell, Marsh Marigold,Garlic Mustard,
Bittercress, Field Speedwell,Wild garlic
02
10th May 09
Sunnyvale
Gardens , Lightcliffe W Yorks
Distance
: Circular 1.5 - 2 mile Gentle.
Time (Aprox) : 2
hrs 11:00 am - 1:00
pm
Date: This walk
is scheduled Sunday 10th May 2009 11:00
am -1:00 pm
and again in Summer Date
To be Announced
Cost:
£5.00 to defray expenses
Location:Commences
from Badger Lane
Habitat Information:
Freshwater lake
surrounded by heavy wood this is an abandoned Victorian Park that has
an interesting history as a Victorian Beauty spot. The
Lake which is still full of Carp is fed by Red beck arising in Queenbury
03
17th May 2009
Skipton Woods
Distance
: An out and back walk along Public FP around 2.5 - 3.5 miles Gentle,
fairly flat
Time (Aprox) : 2
- 3 hrs 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Date: This walk
is scheduled Sunday 17th May 2009 11:00
am -1:30 pmand
again in Summer Date To be Announced
Cost: £5.00
to defray expenses
Location:
Meet outside on the Leeds Liverpool Canal Bridge on Raikes Road B6265
adjacent to the Castle ( Opposite the pork Pie Shop ) Post Code
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1NJ, Grid SD 98989 51970.
Car Park
Follow Road at side of Pie Shop to Car park on bridge
street
Habitat Information:
Skipton
Woods is a 37 acre Broadleaf Woodland mainly of Oak and Ask .designated
as Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland. Large pond Present.Spring
Flora wild garlic, bluebells and dogs mercury
04
TBA 2009
Distance : An out and back walk 2.5 - 3.5 miles Gentle ,Predominately close to Valley bottom
Time (Aprox) : 2 - 3 hrs
Date: This walk is scheduled May / June 2009 To Be Announced
Cost: £5.00 to defray expenses
Location Meet in National Trust Car Park
Car Park Car Parking is available in the National Trust car park or Blue Pig WMC opposite
Habitat Information: A deep, rocky ravine with tumbling streams and thick woods. Hardcastle Crags including Gibson mill is owned by the National trust
05
TBA 2009
Ogden
Water
Distance
: Circular. taking in slopes of lower planted areas 1.5 - 2 mile Gentle
and Flat. .
Time (Aprox) :
Date: This walk
is scheduled May / June 2009
To Be Announced
Cost:
£5.00 to defray expenses
Location:Commences
from the Vistors Centre/ Shop , just below the car park . The Post Code
is HX and the OS Grid is SE
Habitat Information:
Freshwater Resevoir surrounded by plantation woodland. Virtual
Map
06
TBA 2009
Judy Woods
Distance
: An out and back walk 2.5 - 3.5 miles Gentle, fairly flat,along Public
FP and Rights Of Way
Time (Aprox) : 2
- 3 hrs
Date: This walk
is scheduled 2009 To
Be Announced
Cost: £5.00
to defray expenses
Location:
Meet at the station road entrance
Car
Park email for details
Habitat Information:
Judy Woods is a complex of semi Natural Ancient
Woodland composed mainly of oak
and beech ( Jagger park wood, Royds Hall Great Woods Low Wood Old Hanna
Wood ) bisected by a steep Rivene Clough of geological Interest (SEGI)
- Royds hall beck Useful
link
07
TBA 2009
Distance : An out and back walk 2.5 - 3.5 miles Gentle, fairly flat walk
Time (Aprox) : 2 - 3 hrs
Date: This walk is scheduled 2009 To Be Announced
Cost: £5.00 to defray expenses
Location: Meet outside BD12 OLT OS Grid is SE 16484 28431
Car Park Follow Road at side of Pie Shop to Car park on bridge street
Habitat Information: An urban Heathland on the site of the old Low Moor railworks Railway Terrace
08
TBA 2009
Distance : An out and back walk 2.5 - 3.5 miles Gentle, fairly flat walk
Time (Aprox) : 2 - 3 hrs
Date: This walk is scheduled May / June To Be Announced
Cost: £5.00 to defray expenses
Location: Meet on
Cart park Follow Road at side of Pie Shop to Car park on bridge street
Habitat Information: An urban Trail following mainly the River Hebble onward to the locks at Salter Hebble following the route of the Old Halifax Branch Canal . Rich in heritage and suprising urban diversity.
Useful Link
09
TBA 2009
Fair Burn
Ings ,
Distance
: An out and back walk 2.5 - 3.5 miles Gentle ,Predominately close
to Valley bottom
Time (Aprox) : 2
- 3 hrs
Date: This walk
is scheduled July August 2009 To Be Confirmed
Cost: £5.00
to defray expenses
Location
Meet Car Park Post Code OS Grid SE451277. Directions
Cart
park Car Parking is available in the National Trust car
park or Blue Pig WMC opposite
Habitat Information:
A deep, rocky ravine
with tumbling streams and thick woods. Fairburn
Ings is managed by the RSPB
