Programme 2026
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| January 25 Sunday 10:30 |
Alkborough  Meet in the car park at the bottom of the hill at the Flats. Follow Prospect Lane shortly after passing the church.Leader: Andrew Chadwick. |
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| February 17 Tuesday 19:30 |
Talk on Britain's endemic species A talk by James Harding-Morris entitled Exploring the species unique to Britain based on his book Endemic which describes his search for Britain's endemic species. This will be held in TR3 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull. |
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| February 22 Sunday 10:30 |
Bridlington  A visit to Bridlington town centre following the Gypsey Race. Park in St Johns Avenue and meet at the start of Gypsey Bank.Leader: Africa Gómez. |
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| March 17 Tuesday 19:30 |
Annual General Meeting The 2026 AGM of the Hull Natural History Society will be held in TR3 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull. If time permits, the AGM will be followed by a few presentations by members. There is another opportunity for presentations at the members evening in April. |
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| March 22 Sunday 10:30 |
Spurn  Meet at the car park opposite the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust visitor centre. The car park is free to YWT members if you display your membership card in the windscreen.Leader: Helen Kitson. |
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| April 7 Tuesday 19:30 |
Members' evening Short presentations by our members on any subject with some connection to natural history. Please let the Secretary know if you have something suitable. This will be held in TR3 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull. |
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| April 18 Saturday 10:30 |
Buslingthorpe & Wickenby Woods
Rohan has offered to show us around Buslingthorpe Wood, where he owns and manages a four acre plot. We will then look at the nearby Wickenby Wood, part of the Lincolnshire Limewoods National Nature Reserve. Park 200 yards down the track to Buslingthorpe Wood. If the track gate is locked wait for Rohan to unlock it.Leader: Rohan Lewis. |
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| April 24 - 27 Friday-Monday |
City Nature Challenge Hull is again taking part in the City Nature Challenge which involves recording plants and animals over a four-day period within the city boundary. Contact Africa or the Secretary for details. |
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| May 5 Tuesday 13:00 |
Jillywoods Meet at the north end of Wood Hill Way near Lazaats for a 6 km circular walk.
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| May 12 Tuesday 13:00 |
Braemar Farm, Rolston A wildlife friendly farm with old hedgerows and plantations now over 50 years old. Park in the lay-by just outside the farm.
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| May 19 Tuesday 13:00 |
North Newbald Becksies
Meet at the entrance to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve. If time permits we will also visit Wye Dale near South Newbald.
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| May 26 Tuesday 13:00 |
Lambwath Meadows Access to the site is down East Lambwath Road, the track running south-east out of Withernwick. We have kindly been given permission to park in the yard of Beck House. Proceed over the beck, along the track through the gate past buildings on left and right then, after 50 yards, turn left behind the old barn.Leader: Andrew Chadwick. |
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| May 30 Saturday 10:30 |
York University Campus, Heslington YNU VC61 Excursion. Meet at Heslington Sportsfield car park. The entrance is on the right heading south out of Heslington along Main Street. The reporting meeting will be held at 16:00 in the Deramore Arms on Main Street.Leader: Africa Gómez. |
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| June 2 Tuesday 13:00 |
Tophill Low A tour of the wetland plant nursery followed by a quick look at the reserve. Meet in the main car park. There is an entry fee to the reserve. |
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| June 9 Tuesday 13:00 |
St Peter's churchyard, Wawne
Park in Church Road, on the left just beyond the church. Refreshments and cake in the church afterwards have been mentioned!
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| June 13 Saturday 10:30 |
Forge Valley & Raincliffe Woods YNU VC62 Excursion. Meet at Hackness Village Hall for a brief introduction before dividing into groups to record different parts of the area. The reporting meeting will be held at 16:00 in Hackness Village Hall. |
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| June 14 Sunday 10:00 |
Tophill Low Open Day An open day organised by Yorkshire Water featuring displays and stalls about conservation and nature which may be of interest to members. |
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| June 16 Tuesday 13:00 |
Argyle Street Triangle  Meet at the footbridge leading to the triangle on the corner of Londesborough Street and Argyle Street. Parking in the Londesborough Street area is restricted to two hours but the streets off Argyle Street are unrestricted, if you can find a space!
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| June 23 Tuesday 13:00 |
Castle Hill Hospital grounds Meet on Main Street near the crematorium where there is parking. We will then walk approximately half a mile to the hospital entrance.
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| June 26 - 28 Friday - Sunday |
Yorkshire Moors Our residential weekend this year will be based in Helmsley in the Yorkshire Moors. A more detailed programme may be downloaded by clicking here (pdf). |
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| June 26 Friday 10:30 |
Sutton Bank & Gormire Lake A circular walk to Gormire Lake. Meet in the visitor centre car park. |
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| June 27 Saturday 10:00 |
Hawnby Hill & Woods Meet in the car park at the crossroads. After exploring this area we may move on to one or two further locations, depending on time. |
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| June 28 Sunday 10:00 |
Ashberry Pastures Meet in the small parking area near Ashberry Farm. |
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| June 30 Tuesday 13:00 |
Skerne Wetlands  Meet in the small car park on the reserve. To get to the car park take the track off the Skerne to Wansford road past Church Farm. Follow this over the potholes as far as a windbreak of trees, then turn right.
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| July 7 Tuesday 13:00 |
Figham and Barmston Drain Park in Scholefield Avenue, Woodmansey.
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| July 11 Saturday 10:30 |
Risby Warren Meet at the end of the rough tree-lined track.Leader: Andrew Chadwick. |
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| July 14 Tuesday 13:00 |
Hudson Way, Cherry Burton
Meet on the bridge over the Hudson Way. There is limited parking there or on the verge on the Etton side of the bridge near Rootas Lane. |
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| July 21 Tuesday 13:00 |
Sculcoates Cemetery
Park on Sculcoates Lane and meet at the cemetery gates. If time permits we will have a look along Barmston drain as well.
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| July 28 Tuesday 13:00 |
Hedon Meet on Farrand Road where it crosses the drain for a circular walk taking in the old railway and Burstwick Drain.
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| August 4 Tuesday 13:00 |
Beverley Parks Meet at the small car park off Park Lane.
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| August 11 Tuesday 13:00 |
Mill Beck Wildlife Area Meet in the Cottingham Pavilion car park off Northgate, Cottingham.
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| August 15 Saturday 10:30 |
Barmston A circular walk taking in the beach. Meet at the Black Bull on Sands Lane, parking on the verge nearby.Leader: Africa Gómez. |
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| August 18 Tuesday 13:00 |
Leven Canal Meet at the junction of Sandholme Lane and Carr Lane.
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| August 25 Tuesday 13:00 |
Kelsey Hill Meet on the minor road south-east of Burstwick near to the old railway line.
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| September 13 Sunday 10:30 |
Cleethorpes A visit to Humberston Fitties beach and Cleethorpes Nature Reserve. Meet in the car park at the end of Anthony's Bank Road.Leader: Julian Haseldine. |
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| September 29 Tuesday 19:30 |
Planning Meeting for 2027 The planning meeting will be held in TR3 at the Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull. Bring some ideas for venues for our meetings next year. |
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| October 11 Sunday 10:30 |
Houghton Wood Park on the triangular green outside the houses in North Cliffe. From there we will take the bridleway east, uphill to the wood.Leader: Andrew Chadwick. |
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| November 8 Sunday 10:30 |
Askham Bog Meet in the reserve car park on the A1036 just off the A64 York southern bypass.Leader: Africa Gómez. |
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| December 5 Saturday 10:30 |
Hull Bridge, Tickton Park whichever side of Hull Bridge is convenient but meet at the western side. Depending on the weather we will have a short walk on Swinemoor or up the western side of the River Hull to Storkhill Wood followed by a meal in the Crown and Anchor.Leader: Andrew Chadwick. |
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In accordance with our Safety Notice, each field trip will have a designated leader. For weekend trips the leader is shown in the programme. For Tuesday afternoon trips a leader will be elected from those who attend. If there is any doubt as to the meeting being cancelled due to bad weather, please contact the leader.
For more details, contact the Secretary, Andrew Chadwick, email: info@hullnats.org.uk
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External photo albums
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