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Friends of Hillhouse Wood
It Blew the Cobwebs AwayThe Winter Bird Walk at Hillhouse Wood this morning certainly blew the cobwebs away. Steve Hallam’s account reports on an interesting walk.
The 2019 Hillhouse Wood Winter Birds walk probably falls foul of the Trade Descriptions Act on at least two counts. Firstly, Continue reading “It Blew the Cobwebs Away”
The first guided walk of the year at Hillhouse Wood takes place on Sunday 3rd March when Steve Hallam leads the Winter Bird Walk 2019. Walkers should meet at the Old Church at 10 am (weather permitting), wearing
The 24th AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood is on Wednesday 12th December 2018. Starting in the Orpen Hall at 7.30 pm, refreshments will be served from 7.00 pm. The Friends will welcome members and non-members alike. The draft agenda is as follows:
Glorious Weather for Autumn Fruits WalkSteve Hallam reports that this year’s Autumn Fruits walk had two noteworthy characteristics. Firstly, it was blessed with the most glorious weather – wall to wall sunshine and windless. Secondly, this was one of those years in which the title should have been ‘Autumn fruits and flowers’.
Steve Hallam will lead a guided walk to seek out berries, soft fruit, nuts, seeds & fungi. All of these are now out in abundance. To join Steve you should meet him at the Old Church at 10 am on Saturday 20th October -wear suitable clothing! You should wear strong boots or wellies as we may encounter Continue reading “Autumn Walk – Fungi, Berries & Fruits”
Dawn Chorus can reward an early startIt might be an early start but the Dawn Chorus can truly deliver its own reward. Once again Steve Hallam will be leading the Dawn Chorus Walk around Hillhouse Wood, offering the chance to see and/or hear nightingales and many other brilliant dawn choristers like the Blackcap (see right).
Previous years’ walks have seen and/or heard over Continue reading “Dawn Chorus can reward an early start”
2018, Bluebells, it must be time for a spring flower walkIt’s 2018, Bluebells are blooming as are many more spring flowers so why not come along to the guided Spring Flower Walk at Hillhouse Wood on Saturday 28th April. Last year 47 walkers were Continue reading “2018, Bluebells, it must be time for a spring flower walk”
Winter Bird Walk 2018The first guided walk of the year at Hillhouse Wood takes place on Saturday 3rd March when Steve Hallam leads the Winter Bird Walk 2018. Walkers should meet at the Old Church at 10 am (weather permitting), wearing
Steve Hallam led a hugely successful Spring Flower Walk yesterday. An unprecedented 47 turned up to view the blooms and help the Keep The Bell Ringing appeal. Steve reports (click images to view larger): Continue reading “Spring Flower Walk a Success, What’s Next?”
The Friends of Hillhouse Wood (in conjunction with The Woodland trust), and Friends of St Mary’s come together on Saturday 22nd April to provide a guided spring flower walk and refreshments.
The Old Church will be open from Continue reading “Spring Flower Walk with Keep the Bell Ringing”