South Notts Local Group (Notts Wildlife Trust) have put together a programe of wildlife walks for 2025.
South Notts Local Group – Notts Wildlife Trust
2025 Out and About with Wildlife Programme
Wed 5th Mar – Holme Pierrepont/Skylarks Bird Walk
Join local birder Neil Glenn for a morning walk around the area, searching for current residents.
Meet: 9 am at the Skylarks Nature Reserve car park – along Adbolton Lane, past both Country Park entrances on the left; the reserve car park is further along on the right.
What3Words: ///fees.older.stars
Led by: Neil Glenn (n.glenn@ntlworld.com)

Sat 12th Apr – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Spring
Come with Gordon the Warden to look at the first signs of spring, including the early flowers of the season.
Meet: 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for the reserve sign).
Postcode: NG2 7UT
What3Words: ///burst.cheeks.count
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Sat 26th Apr – Sharphill Wood Dawn Chorus
Join the Friends of Sharphill Wood for a Dawn Chorus walk, listening to and looking for early morning birds with John Elwell.
Start: 6 am
To book a place: Text John on 07794 052672.

Sun 27th Apr – Bunny Wood Open Day
See the bluebells in bloom and learn about the woodland’s history. There’s a guided walk at 11 am, plus children’s activities.
Time: 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
Car park: On the left of the A60, climbing up out of Bunny village.
Further details: Christopher.terrell-nield@ntu.ac.uk or 0115 9374906
What3Words: ///confident.bleaching.losses
Sun 4th May – Spring in Sharphill Wood
Guided walk to see Early Purple Orchids, bluebells, and other woodland flowers.
Meet: 10 am at the start of the green lane at the bottom of Wilford Hill on Loughborough Road (A60).
What3Words: ///zebra.chat.influencing
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Sun 18th May – Bingham Linear Park Wildlife Walk
Join the Friends of Bingham Linear Park to see butterflies, birds, flowers, and insects.
Meet: 10 am at the Tithby Bridge entrance on Tithby Road, Bingham.
What3Words: ///indicates.stapled.condensed
Led by: Jenny Craig (jenny@ifcraig.com)
Wed 4th Jun – Green Line Evening Wildlife Stroll
An evening stroll along the old railway track, managed as a nature reserve, running into West Bridgford.
Meet: 7 pm at the railway bridge (opposite Rushcliffe School) on Boundary Road, West Bridgford.
What3Words: ///knee.water.this
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Sat 7th Jun – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Summer (Morning Walk)
Enjoy the wide range of wildflowers, including Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies.
Meet: 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for the reserve sign).
Postcode: NG2 7UT
What3Words: ///burst.cheeks.count
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Sat 7th Jun – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Summer (Afternoon Walk)
Similar to the morning walk, focusing on wildflowers, birds, and butterflies.
Meet: 2 pm at the same location as the morning walk.
Postcode: NG2 7UT
What3Words: ///burst.cheeks.count
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Wed 18th Jun – Evening Stroll at Gotham Sandbanks
Explore the flora of the site and the adjacent SSSI.
Meet: 7 pm at the seat by the “Totem Pole” in Gotham, where Nottingham Road from Clifton turns sharp left by the Post Office shop and Totem Pole.
What3Words: ///madness.sweeper.directive
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Wed 9th Jul – Evening Walk Through Meadow Park, East Leake
Explore remnant lowland meadow grassland with some interesting wildflower species.
Meet: 7 pm at the car park in East Leake centre.
What3Words: ///emulating.fast.puzzles
Led by: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)
Sat 12th Jul – Wilford Claypits Nature Reserve
Discover the natural history of this urban reserve, including flowers, dragonflies, and butterflies.
Meet: 10 am at the entrance gate on Compton Acres Way (NOT Landmere Lane entrance) next to the Apple Tree pub.
What3Words: ///pools.moved.stores
Contact: Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com)

Sat 9th Aug – Skylarks Nature Reserve Stroll
Explore this ex-gravel pit complex, now managed for nature.
Meet: 10 am at the Skylarks reserve car park entrance on Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont.
Postcode: NG12 2LU
