ENHS Summer Programme 2025
Meetings of the Luckbarrow Study Group are at Luckbarrow House, TA24 8HX Gr. Ref: SS893461.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SEVERAL REASONS (eg cancellation) THAT YOU BOOK A
PLACE IF YOU INTEND TO COME ON ANY OF THESE WALKS OR LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP
MEETINGS. IF YOU LATER FIND YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE LET US KNOW SO THAT
THE OUTING IS NOT DELAYED BY WAITING FOR YOU. PLEASE BOOK WITH OUR BOOKINGS
SECRETARY, FI WINDLE: fiwindle@outlook.com Mobile: 07968 792071.
| Tuesday 8th April. 10:00 am. LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP. Invasive plant species with Caroline Giddens. | |
| Wednesday 9th April 11am -3pm: NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. | |
| Wednesday 16th April 11am -3pm: NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. | |
| Saturday 26th April. 2.30pm A.G.M. at Bossington Methodist Church TA24 8HF. Nominations by 12th April to Secretary. Cream tea to follow meeting. Please come as we need your support Wednesday 30th APR. 5.30am Meet Webbers Post (SS902439) DAWN CHORUS WALK led by Alastair Stevenson followed by BREAKFAST at Luckbarrow (small fee for breakfast, pay on day). Please let Fi Windle know if you wish to join this walk. | |
| Thursday 1st MAY 2:00pm. PORLOCK WEIR CENTRE OPENS. If you can spare an afternoon to host the Centre please contact Ruth email: rythehyett@gmail.com | |
| Sunday 11th MAY 3:00pm ANNUAL CHURCH SERVICE AT LYNCH | |
| Tuesday 13th MAY 10:00 am LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP: Martina Slater to talk about Greater Horseshoe Bats | |
| Thursday 15th MAY 2.15 pm Walk from Porlock Weir Centre for members & public. No need to book for this walk. | |
| Saturday 17th MAY 11.00 am Meet Bratton Court Farm (SS946462) for walk to Selworthy and back via Hindon Farm Lane or possibly Wydon Farm, Bratton Woods and ‘Stinky Lane’. Leader James and Fiona Windle. Bring packed lunch. | |
| Friday 23rd MAY 1:30pm – 4.30pm, ENPA Event at White Rocks Cottage, Simonsbath (SS 774 394) part of the Festival of Nature, A talk and walk followed by a cream tea. THIS EVENT MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH Exmoor National Parks events. Click here for details. | |
| Wednesday 28th May 11am -3pm: NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. | |
| Thursday 29th MAY Come and visit our stall at Haddon Hill Car Park (SS969285) for ENPA Big Family Nature Day – many other activities as part of the FESTIVAL of NATURE. | |
| Tuesday 10th JUNE. 10 am LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP: Carl Reading to tell us about Wildlife Recording. | |
| Saturday 14th JUNE. 11 am. Meet at National Trust Car Park, Hunters Inn (SS 654480) for walk along River to the beach and back. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Marilyn Jennings | |
| Thursday 19th JUNE 2.15 pm Walk from Porlock Weir Centre for members & public. | |
| Tuesday 8th JULY 10:00 am LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP: Ruth Hyett to tell us about worms. | |
| Thursday 17th JULY 2.15 pm Walk from Porlock Weir Centre for members & public. No need to book for this event. | |
| Thursday 24th JULY 11:00am National Trust Riverlands Walk from Holnicote Estate Office (SS913 463) followed byan afternoon visit to the Beaver project. Bring packed lunch and suitable footwear for rough/wet conditions. | |
| Saturday 26th JULY 10:30 am. Meet at layby beside B3223 on Goat Hill above Simonsbath (SS728401) for a walk through the meadows towards Pinkery Leader: Woody Tickner. Good chance of seeing deer, birds and lovely views. Bring packed lunch and bring suitable clothing and footwear as may still be muddy in places. Mobile 07775 851515 | |
| Wednesday 30th JULY 11am – 3:00pm NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. | |
| Wednesday 6th AUGUST 7.00 pm SAUSAGE SIZZLE followed at about 9pm by an optional walk to hopefully see and hear Nightjars. There will be a small charge for food. Please book by Saturday 2nd Aug. | |
| Tuesday 12th AUGUST 10:00 am LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP: Alastair Stevenson to tell us about Beetles | |
| Wednesday 13th August 11:00am – 3:00pm NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. | |
| Thursday 21st August 2.15 pm Walk from Porlock Weir Centre for members & public. | |
| Wednesday 27th August 11:00am – 3:00pm NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. | |
| SEPTEMBER – WE START BIRD NEST BOX CHECKS. If you can give a hand with this please contact Ruth on 01643 863124, email: ruthehyett@gmail.com | |
| Tuesday 9th SEPTEMBER 10:00 am LUCKBARROW STUDY GROUP: Marilyn Jennings talking about trees | |
| Thursday 18th September 2.15 pm Last Walk from Porlock Weir Centre for members & public | |
| Thursday 25th September PORLOCK WEIR CENTRE CLOSES FOR SEASON. | |
| Wednesday 1st October Our series of Indoor Meetings at Minehead Methodist Church Hall to begin | |
| Saturday 11th Ocotber 10.30 am An easy stroll though PARKS WALK to see the autumn colours. Meet Parkhouse Road end of Trail opposite foot of Millbridge Road (SS964460). Leader: Ruth Hyett | |
| Wednesday 29th October 11:00am – 3:00pm NT Doone Valley Family Fun Day at Malmsmead (SS791478). Visit our stall and join wildlife activities. |
