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Evening
Bird Watching Walk - Nene Washes
| Time: |
7.00
pm - 9.00 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Eldernell
Lane, Nr Coates (signposted from the A605) |
| Access: |
Flat
grass bank with stiles. Not suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Adult
£3.00 / Child £1.00 |
| Details: |
Walk
along the top of the bank, looking for birds and
other wildlife. Expect to see marsh harriers, barn
owls, waders and ducks. |
| Contact: |
Charlie
Kitchin - 01733 205140 or email: charlie.kitchin@rspb.org.uk |
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Frogs,
Newts and Grass Snakes Walk -Kings Dyke Nature Reserve
| Time: |
2.00
pm - 4.00 pm |
| Place: |
Entrance
to Kings Dyke Nature Reserve, Whittlesey |
| Access: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Car
Park charge |
| Details: |
Frogs,
newts, snakes and lizards are easier to see in spring!
Come along and discover more about these shy creatures
on this guided walk that will take in some of their
favourite places to hide. Includes pond dipping. |
| Contact: |
Vicky
- 01733 558444 or email: info@froglife.org |
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The
Orchids and Wildflowers - Barnack Hills and Holes Nature
Reserve
| Time: |
2.30
pm - 4.00 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Quarry
car park on Wittering Road out of Barnack Village
(grid reference: TF005016) |
| Access: |
Some
rough ground (wellies suggested if wet). Not suitable
for wheelchairs or pushchairs. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge |
| Details: |
Designated
as a European Special Area of Conservation to protect
the orchid-rich grassland. Come along and enjoy
the wide variety of plants which grow on Barnack
Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve. |
| Contact: |
Chris
Gardiner - 01780 444704 |
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| Monday
29 May - Friday 2 June (daily) |
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Back
to Nature, Kings Dyke Nature Reserve
| Time: |
6.00
pm - 9.00 pm (no specific meeting time) |
| Place: |
Kings
Dyke Nature Reserve, Whittlesey (grid reference:
TL249973) |
| Access: |
Disabled
access to bird watching hide. Access to pond dipping
and fossil hunting not suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge |
| Details: |
Various
activities including fossil hinting, pond dipping,
nature trails, bird watching, fossil and archaeological
displays. Moth trapping on one evening, weather
permitting. |
| Contact: |
For
a detailed programme nearer the event, send your
details to Phil Parker of Philip Parker Associates,
White Row Cottage, Leziate Drove, Pott Row, Kings
Lynn PE32 1DB. Email: philipparkerassociates@btconnect.com
or telephone 01553 630842. |
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Green
Railworld Exhibitions Around Transport (GREAT) - Railworld,
Oundle Road
| Time: |
Monday
29 May to Friday 2 June |
| Place: |
Railworld,
Oundle Road, Peterborough (turn into Council Longstay
Car Park). |
| Access: |
Reasonable
access for disabled people. |
| Age: |
3
- 100+ |
| Cost: |
Adult
£5.00 / Child £2.50 / Family (up to
4 children) £13.00. All concessions £4.00. |
| Details: |
Visitors
can gain lots of information on the big environmental
issues like man-made climate change and the great
need to use sustainable transport. |
| Contact: |
Rev
Richard Paten - 01733 344240. Web:www.railworld.com |
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Froglife
'Warts and All' Exhibition - Peterborough Museum and Art
Gallery
| Time: |
Monday
29 May to Friday 2 June, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Place: |
Peterborough
Museum and Art Gallery. |
| Access: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Come
face to face with the live frogs, newts, snakes
and lizards that call Peterborough their home. Try
your hand at some of Froglife's 'hands-on' exhibits.
Try out the 'Pond-Puppet Theatre' or have a go at
building your own natrue reserve. |
| Contact: |
Stuart
Orme or Jo Robinson - 01733 343329. |
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| Monday
29 May |
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Yarwell
Afternoon Walk - Yarwell Village Hall
| Time: |
2.00
pm - 4.30 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Yarwell
Village Hall. |
| Access: |
Unmade
paths. Not suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Age: |
Anyone
able to walk 8km (5 miles). |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Afternoon
walk through parts of Sulehay Nature Reserve - 8km
(5 miles). |
| Contact: |
Steve
Homer - 01780 470375 |
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Bus-Walk
Wittering - Join bus 9A at Queensgate Bus Station, Peterborough
| Time: |
12.45
- 4.40 pm |
| Place: |
Join
bus 9A from Peterborough Queensgate bay 10 (or join
at Thorpe Wood). The walk title is the place to
ask for. |
| Access: |
Unmade
paths. Not suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Age: |
Anyone
able to walk 8km (5 miles). |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Afternoon
walk through parts of Sulehay Nature Reserve - 8km
(5 miles). |
| Contact: |
Steve
Homer - 01780 470375 |
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Urban
Wildlife Walk (daytime) - corner of Lady Lodge Drive and
Oundle Road
| Time: |
2.00
pm - 3.30 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Corner
of Lady Lodge Drive and Oundle Road. |
| Access: |
Unmade
paths and pond edges. Not suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Age: |
All
ages welcome. Under 16's must be accompanied by
an adult. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Urban
Wildlife Walks in the Ortons area of Peteborough.
A chance to find the unique, and sometimes rare,
wildlife that lives in our city. We look at the
wildlife to be found in woodland and ponds of the
area. |
| Contact: |
For
more information, or to book a place, contact Brian
Armstrong on 01733 453400 or email: brian.armstrong@peterborough.gov.uk |
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| Tuesday
30 May |
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Planet
Earth - Family Workshop - Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
| Time: |
10.00
am - Noon (under 8's); 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm (8-11 year
olds) |
| Place: |
Wildfowl
and Wetlands Trust |
| Access: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Age: |
Under
11's + Parents. |
| Cost: |
Adult
/ Child £4.00 (£2.00 members). |
| Details: |
Workshops
for parents and children. Make your own recycled
paper, harness the power of the wind, build your
own compost heap and discover how you can help the
planet at home. |
| Contact: |
Booking
essential - Sarah or Sue on 01353 860711 or email:
info.welney@wwt.org.uk |
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Urban
Wildlife Walk (evening)
| Time: |
8.45
pm - 10.15 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Corner
of Lady Lodge Drive and Oundle Road |
| Access: |
Unmade
paths and pond edges. |
| Age: |
All
ages welcome. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Urban
Wildlife Walks in the Ortons area of Peterborough.
A chance to see the unique, and sometimes rare,
wildlife that lives in our city. We will start by
looking for bats and owls and then see if we can
find the elusive crested newt in a local pond. |
| Contact: |
For
more information, or to book your place, contact
Brian Armstrong - 01733 453400 or email: brian.armstrong@peterborough.gov.uk |
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| Wednesday
31 May |
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Meet
the Neighbours - Frogs, Newts, Snakes and Lizards - Thorney
| Time: |
7.30
pm - 9.00 pm |
| Place: |
Thorney
- contact Froglife for venue details. |
| Access: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Discover
more about the secrative amphibians and retiles
that live right next door to Thorney residents.
This lively talk will take you through what lives
where and give you ideas on how to attract these
animals to your gardens. Also featuring special
(scaly & slimy) guests! |
| Contact: |
Vicky
- 01733 558444 or email: info:@froglife.org |
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Wildlife
Treasure Trail - Peterborough Museum
| Time: |
10.00
am - 12.30 pm |
| Place: |
Peterborough
Museum, Priestgate |
| Access: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
A
gentle walk from the Museum for all the family,
looking for wildlife clues and hunting for wildlife
at a nearby nature reserve. |
| Contact: |
Rachel
Price - 01733 890419 or email: rachel.price@wildlifebcnp.org |
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The
Fun in Recycling - Restore, Woodston
| Time: |
12
noon - 6.00 pm |
| Place: |
Restore
- Unit 7, Maxwell Road, Woodston, Peterborough PE2
7HU |
| Access: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Open
Day - Discover the Aladdin's cave of craft materials
that is Restore. Join in our mini workshops and
take home your creations plus a free 'goody bag'. |
| Contact: |
Lesley
Thomas - 01733 371760 |
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Bike
Ride - Racers 10 mile time trial - Helpston Heath
| Time: |
6.30
pm to 7.00 pm start |
| Place: |
Helpston
Heath |
| Age: |
14
years + (riders under 18 must supply a parental
consent form). |
| Cost: |
£2.00 |
| Details: |
Come
and try racing with the Fenland Clarion Cycling
Club, limited spaces available. |
| Contact: |
Contact
Steve Clarke on 01733 331500 or 01733 252595 |
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Evening
Walk - Bluebell Public House
| Time: |
7.30
pm - 10.00 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Bluebell
Public House, Glinton |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
8km
(5 miles) circular walk. |
| Contact: |
Christine
- 01733 321944 |
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| Thursday
1 June |
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Summer
Walk - Castor Hanglands Nature Reserve
| Time: |
7.30
pm - 9.30 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
North
end of the reserve next to the road (grid reference
TF123023) |
| Access: |
Some
rough ground (wellies suggested if wet). Not suitable
for wheelchairs or pushchairs. |
| Age: |
Suitable
for all ages. |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Come
along and enjoy the wildlife on a summer's evening
at Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve. |
| Contact: |
Chris
Gardiner - 01780 444704 or 01780 752796 |
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Evening
Walk - Royal Oak Public House, Castor
| Time: |
7.00
pm - 9.30 pm (approx) |
| Place: |
Royal
Oak Public House, Castor |
| Cost: |
Free
of charge. |
| Details: |
Walk
to Sutton, return via Nene Way - 8km (5 miles). |
| Contact: |
Harry
- 01733 269937 |
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Birds,
Flowers and Moths - Castor Hanglands and Swaddywell Pit
| Time: |
7.30
pm - 11.00 pm (finish time optional) |
| Place: |
Meet
at the pit entrance. |
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