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BNHS/RSPB: Marshfield (replaces cancelled coach trip to Ogmore by Sea)
14th October 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Leaders: Margaret Jones and Tom Rogers (contact Tom Rogers to book)
Start: 10:00
Finish: 13:00 approx.
Meet: Park in the Marshfield west layby, just off the A420 by Homes Barns, post code SN14 8JN, what3words: baroness.shift.poets
Focus: Farmland birds, including Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Linnet, Skylark & Red Legged Partridge
Description: Walk around the Marshfield area starting with a visit to a local garden and its surrounding grounds before crossing the A420 and walking along Rushmead Lane, Tormarton Road and back along the High Street to the West End Lay by. Margaret has also kindly invited the group to view and walk round her garden on the way back which is just off the top of the High St. All will be welcome to come into her cottage to eat their lunch etc. The nearby Lord Nelson, Catherine Wheel and Sweetapples tea shop also serve lunch. Walk of c. 3 miles.
Please book with the Leader in advance. Members can find contact details in their Autumn / Winter 2023-2024 Revised newsletter. This has several benefits for all meetings: the Leader is aware who is coming and can deal with any queries before the meeting (such as car-sharing, if required); in the unlikely event that arrangements need to change or the meeting has to be cancelled, attendees can all be contacted promptly and easily.
If you have booked but then are unable to attend, please contact the leader as soon as possible. The leader can then contact other members if there is a waiting list.