Saturday 22 January 10:00 |
Waters' Edge Country Park
Meet in the car park for a circular walk through the country park and along the Humber. Leader: Andrew Chadwick.
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Sunday 20 February 10:00 |
Sewerby Hall
*** CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER ***
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Tuesday 8 March 19:30 |
Annual General Meeting
The 2022 AGM of the Hull Natural History Society will be held in Teaching Room 1 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull.
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Saturday 26 March 10:00 |
Stone Creek
Meet just before the bridge over Keyingham Drain. Leader: Africa Gómez
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Sunday 24 April 10:00 |
Messingham
Entrance to the reserve is via an inconspicuous gated track off the B1400 just before the power lines cross the road. Meet in the car park. Leader: Andrew Ashworth
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Tuesday 3 May 18:30 |
Beverley Parks
Meet at the small car park off Park Lane.
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Tuesday 10 May 18:30 |
Keyingham Quarry
Another look at this interesting privately-owned nature reserve cum quarry. Initial meeting point is before the gate on the track down to the quarry.
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Saturday 14 May 10:00 |
Sinnington
Meet on the village green. This is a joint meeting with Ryedale Naturalists.
Leader: Gabrielle Jarvis
[Google photo album by Helen Kitson]
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Tuesday 17 May 18:30 |
Calvert Lane triangle
Meet outside Heron Foods. There is some parking here or on Spring Bank West on the other side of Calvert Lane.
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Tuesday 24 May 18:30 |
Millennium Meadow, Molescroft
We are undertaking a survey for a Molescroft residents group so we need our best botanists! Meet in the car park at the end of Thurlow Avenue.
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Tuesday 31 May 18:30 |
Foredyke Green & Wilberforce Wood
Meet in the lay-by on Kesteven Way besides Foredyke Green.
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Tuesday 7 June 18:30 |
Benningholme
A visit to the botanically rich verges near Ings Cottages. Meet at Lambwath Bridge.
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Sunday 12 June 10:00 |
Wayrham Dale
Meet in the car park off the A166 for an exploration of chalk grassland in Wayrham Dale and other access land. Leader: John Killingbeck.
[Google photo album by Helen Kitson]
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Tuesday 14 June 18:30 |
East Park
Meet at the rear of the Woodford Leisure Centre car park.
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17 - 19 June 2022 |
Weekend visit to Norfolk
A weekend visit to the Norfolk Breckland, based in Thetford.
Report and specied lists.
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Google photo album by Helen Kitson
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Google photo album by Africa Gómez.
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Friday 17 June 14:00 |
Knettishall Heath
Meet in the free car park at Knettishall Heath, about 6 miles east of Thetford. Managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, this is a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.
In the evening we may have a bat walk along the river in Thetford.
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Saturday 18 June 10:00 |
Weeting Heath
Meet initially at Weeting Heath, about 10 miles north-west of Thetford. This is the best site in the country to watch Stone Curlew. There is an admission charge of £4.50
We will then move on to RSPB Lakenheath Fen, MR TL 719 863, which is 3 miles further west. There is an admission charge of £4.00 for non-members.
In the evening we will meet up for a meal in a hostelry in Thetford, probably the Black Horse but to be confirmed.
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Sunday 19 June 10:00 |
Barnham Cross Common
Meet at Barnham Cross Common, 1 mile south-west of Thetford. This is an SSSI owned by Thetford Council with areas of calcareous and acidic Breckland grassland heath. We should have the benefit of a local guide to show us some of the specialities.
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Tuesday 21 June 18:30 |
The Deep to North Bridge
A wander up and down the river. Meet at Tower Street car park which should be free after 6.00 pm
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Saturday 25 June 10:30 |
Leven Carrs
Yorkshire Naturalists Union VC61 excursion. Meet at the junction of Sandholme Lane and Carr Lane, Leven. For full details see the YNU website or contact Africa.
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Tuesday 28 June 18:30 |
Beverley tree walk
A guided tour of the interesting trees in Beverley by our resident expert John Killingbeck. Meet and park in Saturday Market.
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Saturday 2 July 10:00 |
Reighton Gap
Meet at the end of Sands Road. Leader: Richard Middleton.
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Tuesday 5 July 18:30 |
Barmston Drain and Figham
If time permits, a circular walk along Barmston Drain to Figham then back via the River Hull. Meet on Plaxton Bridge Road.
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Tuesday 12 July 18:30 |
Leconfield Castle
An investigation of the site of the old castle. Meet opposite the end of Arram Road. There is some parking on the main road nearby or park at the east end of Harthill Avenue and walk through the pedestrian passage.
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Saturday 16 July
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Wawne Show
Wawne is holding its village show again this year. We are organising a stand to promote the Society so we will need volunteers to man it. We also need some ideas for displays and activities that will interest people in natural history. More details nearer the time but reserve the date.
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Tuesday 19 July 18:30 |
Spring Bank Cemeteries
A visit to Western and General Cemeteries. Meet at the gatehouse on the western side of Chanterlands Avenue. There is street parking along Chanterlands Avenue.
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Tuesday 26 July 18:30 |
Burton Bushes
Burton Bushes is always interesting but we will be looking in particular for Purple Hairstreak butterflies. Meet at the gated entrance to the Westwood opposite the racecourse.
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Tuesday 2 August 18:30 |
Sancton
Meet at the end of High Street in the village.
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Tuesday 9 August 18:30 |
Victoria Dock
Meet at the end of Corinthian Way for a walk along the foreshore to Half-tide Basin.
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Sunday 14 August 10:00 |
North Cave Wetlands
The visit to Heslington Tilmire has had to be cancelled as the wetland habitat there has dried out! We are meeting instead at North Cave Wetlands in the car park on Dryham Lane. Leader: Andrew Chadwick
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Tuesday 16 August 18:30 |
Brickyard Lane
A walk down the lane and along the foreshore towards Long Plantation. Meet at the north end of Brickyard Lane.
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Tuesday 23 August 18:30 |
Ennerdale circuit
A walk up the banks of the River Hull to Kingswood Bridge and back. Meet in Ennerdale Leisure Centre car park.
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Tuesday 30 August 18:30 |
Nut Wood
Meet at the stile on the bend of Riplingham Road. Park on the opposite side if necessary.
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Saturday 10 September 10:00 |
Hayburn Wyke, Scarborough
A walk along the old railway to Hayburn Wyke National Trust nature reserve. Park down Hood Lane just before the railway bridge. Leader: Andrew Chadwick
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Link to photo-blog by Africa Gómez
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Tuesday 20 September 19:30 |
Planning Meeting for 2023
Meet in Teaching Room 1 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull. Please come with some ideas of where you would like to go in 2023, or let the Secretary know in advance if you can't attend.
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Sunday 2 October 10:00 |
Spurn
Meet at the car park opposite the new Yorkshire Wildlife Trust visitor centre. The car park is free to YWT members if you display your membership card in the windscreen.
Leader: Richard Middleton
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Sunday 6 November 10:00 |
Weedley Springs
A circular walk down to Weedley Springs then up East Dale and back via Drewton Manor. Meet at Beverley Clumps. Leader: Andrew Chadwick.
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Tuesday 15 November 19.30 |
Members' Evening
An evening of short presentations by members. Meet in Teaching Room 1 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull.
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Saturday 10 December 10:00 |
Withernsea
Weather permitting a beach walk northwards to see the remains of the whales, then fish and chip restaurant for lunch. Meet in the Market Car Park on Station Road. Leader: Africa Gómez.
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