Guided Walks Programme 2011
April
Love is in the air
Dartford Heath
Bird Watching with John Young – Local Enthusiast
Saturday 30th April at 8.30am
Meet at Upper Heath Lane car park
This guided walk takes us around Dartford Heath to look at the various bird habitats, and to identify summer visitors along with resident breeding birds.
May
Come what May
Darenth Country Park
Mark Gallant - Ecologist - N.W.K.C.P.
Saturday 28th May at 10am
Meet at Darenth Country Park main car park (off Gore Road)
This guided walk takes us through Darenth Country Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty, to discover the array of wild flowers that thrive here.
July
Bat Walk
Brooklands Lakes
Mark Gallant - Ecologist - N.W.K.C.P.
Saturday 30th July
Time and meeting place TBA, (to be advised at time of booking)
An exciting night time walk in search of these elusive, nocturnal creatures.
Strictly NO DOGS please on this walk.
Don’t forget to bring a torch!
Booking ESSENTIAL please telephone 01322 285497.
August
Walking with Butterflies
Darenth Country Park
Saturday 6th August at 10.30am
With John Young – Local Enthusiast
Meet at Darenth Country Park main car park (off Gore Road)
This is a fantastic time of year to discover the many species of butterfly that live amongst the flora of the country park. Exploring their varying habitats, in meadows, hedgerows and woodland, this will be a great opportunity to see in detail, and identify subjects.
September
History of Darenth Country Park
Saturday 10th September 11AM
With Francine Payne - local historian
Meet at Darenth Country Park main car park (off Gore Road)
A guided walk through Darenth Country Park, to find out about its past and present, whilst sampling its natural beauty and enjoying the countryside.
October
Mushroom Mania ...magical Mushroom Tour
Dartford Heath
Fungi Walk with local mycologist Bryan Bullen
This walk was due to take place on Sunday 9 October, but has been postponed due to the recent hot and dry weather. Please check back here for further details as they become available.
Meet at Upper Heath Lane car park
Take this guided walk around Dartford Heath, to discover and identify the many fascinating, weird and wonderful types of fungi that grow here.
