Field Trips

Leader: Lucy Starling Non-members and novice birders particularly welcome so feel free to bring a friend. Start: 9:00 Finish: 10:30 Meet: In Gardens by the gates at the end of […]

Please note that attendance will be limited to 10 places due to the nature of the event. Leader: Rob Randall Start: 1 pm Finish 2 pm Focus: Spring flowers, native […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has had to be amended from the description in the BNHS Autumn / Winter 2022-2023 newsletter, issued in 2022. Leader: to be confirmed 1. […]

Leaders: Lucy Starling & Phillip Delve Start: 9.00        Finish: Approx. 11.00 Meet: Main car park off Claverton Hill GR ST 783640 Landranger 172/Explorer 155 Focus: Moths caught overnight in two […]

Leader: Rob Randall Start: 11:00      Finish: Approx. 15:00 Meet: Brean Down car park. GR ST 297587 Landranger 182 /Explorer 153  (£6 coins or PayByPhone app, free to NT members). An […]

Leader: Marion Rayner Start: 14.00      Finish: Approx. 16.00 Meet: At entrance to Bathwick Fields, Bathwick Hill, GR ST760647 Landranger 172/Explorer 155.  Bus No: 18 to Bathwick Hill. On street parking limited […]

Leader: Alvan White Start: 10.30      Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: Metal 5 bar gate. GR ST 718650 Explorer Map 155. If coming from the city, pass through Twerton shops, onto Newton […]

Leaders and times: Various. Meet at Bath City Farm buildings, GR ST725641. There is a small car park but it is preferable to park locally and walk, or use public […]

Leaders: Dan Merrett, Alan Feest, Rob Randall (public meeting, part of the Festival of Nature, no need to book.) Start: Short guided walks on the hour from 11:00 to 14:00 […]

Leaders: Clare and Mark Kitchen Start: 11:00      Finish: Approx. 16:00 Meet: Car park near the ranger's house, GR ST 746881, Landranger 172/Explorer 167 Focus: General interest but especially plants and […]

Leader: Felicity Gilmour Start: 10.30      Finish: Approx. 13.00 Meet:  Outside Bradford Station GR ST825606 Landranger 173/Explorer 156. Charges apply in the car park or there is free parking on Moulton Drive, […]

Leaders: Dave Newman and Rob Randall Coach: 7.30 start with various pick up points in Bath, to be advised on booking form. Focus: General interest, but Dave will lead a […]

Leaders: Jenny Vickers and Alvan White Start: 10:30      Finish: Approx. 13:00 Meet: East Woodlands Church, GR ST 790441 Landranger 183/Explorer 142. Focus: Flora and fauna, including Golden Ringed Dragonfly and […]

Leader: Glen Maddison Start: 10.00      Finish: Approx. 13.30 Meet: Lansdown Park & Ride BA1 9BJ approx 9.45 for prompt start! GR ST 732681 Focus: Resident breeding and summer migrant birds, […]

NB Because of the weater forecast for the original date (Wednesday 2 August) the leader has changed the date to Friday 4 August) Leader: Phillip Delve Start: 11:00      Finish: 15:00 […]

Leader: Lucy Starling Start: 10:30      Finish: Approx. 14:00 Meet: By entrance to Bath Cats and Dogs Home, The Avenue, GR ST 777638 Explorer Map 155. Post Code BA2 7AZ. Pay […]

Leader: Tom Rogers Start: 10.00 Finish: Approx.13.00 (with optional extension) Meet: In reserve car park signpost directions in Steeple Langford off A36. GR SU 037370 Explorer 130/Landranger 184. Sat Nav […]

Leader: Richard Bottle Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:30 Meet: in Newton St. Loe Churchyard. Grid Ref. ST 701649. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Take care to park considerately in the village. Focus: […]

Hosts: Philippa and John Paget Leaders: Terry Doman and Phillip Delve Start: 9:00 Finish: Approx. 11:00 Meet: Elm Farm, Burnett, south of Keynsham off the B3116. GR ST 665651 Landranger […]

Leader: Laura Mullholland Meet 7 pm. at the top of Cow Lane, ST742652. Laura will give a brief introduction explaining how bat detectors work, then  we will proceed towards the […]

Meet: Layby on Charmy Down side of the junction of the old and new A46, Upper Swainswick, ST761681, Landranger 172/Explorer 155 Focus: Plateau grassland, fungi, butterflies and grasshoppers. Description: The […]

Leaders: Alan Rayner and Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:30 Meet: Birchwood Lane, by the entrance to the NW corner of the wood. OS Grid Ref ST631633 From Chelwood […]

Leader: Catherine Turner Start: 10:00 Finish: 12:00 Meet: Entrance from Morrisons car park, ST757658. Bus stops nearby. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: Spiders and their habits Description: A gentle stroll around […]

Replacement for cancelled coach trip to Ogmore by Sea previously scheduled for 14 October Leaders: Lucy Starling and Phillip Delve). Maximum participants 14.To book, contact Lucy Starling; members can find […]

This event has been cancelled. Instead, on the same day Margaret Jones and Tom Rogers lead a trip  to Marshfield and on Wedenesday 11 October  Lucy Starling and Philip Delve […]

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, […]

Start: 13:00 Finish: 14:00 approx. Meet: Entrance by the Garden of Remembrance, Henrietta Street, ST752652. Restricted parking but there are bus stops and car parks nearby. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: […]

Leader: Andrew Daw Start: 10:30 Finish: 13.00 (weather permitting) Meet: Parking area at the end of Windrush Road (BS31 1PT), ST664677. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: Slugs and snails Description: A […]

Leaders: Hugh Williamson and Rob Randall Start: 10:00 Finish: 12:00 Meet: Bear Flat outside The Bear, ST745638. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Several buses stop at Bear Flat, including the one from […]

Leaders: TBA (contact Rob Randall for details and to book) This annual event is organised by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland and contributes much to our knowledge of […]

The tour of the Malaby Biogas on Wednesday 24th January has been postponed till the summer. The visit to Shearwater Lake, also on the 24th January will go ahead as […]

Please note this event replaces the advertised visit to Shearwater Lake which is now cancelled. NB new start time, 2 hours earlier than previously advertised Leader: Phillip Delve Start: 10.30   Finish: 14:00 Meet: […]

This events replaces the Go Slow - Severn Beach visit originally planned for 15 February. Both date and venue have changed because of recent access difficulties. Birding but travelling by […]

BNHS regrets that, following the sudden death of Rob Randall who was due to lead this event, it has been cancelled.  Leaders: Dylan Peters and Rob Randall Start: 13:00 Finish: […]

Leader: Dave Newman. Booking and prepayment essential by 23rd February 2024 Coach: 7:30 start with various pick up points in Bath, to be advised on booking form. Booking form: Download […]

Leaders: Andrew Harrison and Helena Crouch Start: 11:00 Finish: 13:00 Meet: Compton Dando church, ST646646. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Limited parking nearby so car-sharing advisable if possible. Focus: General interest Description: […]

Leader: Kate Souter Start 13:00 Finish 15:00 pm Meet: Entrance to Royal Avenue above Queen Square, ST745651. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. Focus: General interest Description: A walk of 1.5 miles following […]

Please note numbers limited to 15. Leader: Lucy Starling Start: 9:30 Finish: 13:30 Meet: Beckford Road by the canal, ST 758654. Landranger 172/Explorer 155. No roadside parking nearby but buses […]

Leaders: Mike Williams and Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: 13:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: Park on Limpley Stoke Road, BA15 2NP (first road into Winsley on […]

Leaders: Philippa Paget and Carole Catling Bookings: Carole Catling (Booking not essential but useful to know numbers expected) Start: 09:00 Finish: 11:00 Meeting place: Elm Farm, Burnett, near Keynsham, BS31 […]

Leaders: Dave Pole and Lucy Starling Bookings: Dave Pole Numbers limited to a maximum of 20 and car sharing would be sensible Start time: 10:30 Finish time: 15:30 Meeting place: […]

Leader: Mike Williams Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: 15:30 (optional finish time) Meeting place: Bath City Farm offices, Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath, BA2 1NW, Explorer 155 (ST 726 640). […]

Leader: Lucy Starling Bookings: Lucy Starling  Numbers limited to 15 Start: 10:30 Finish: 13:30 Meeting place: Beckford Road by the canal, Landranger 172 / Explorer 155 (ST 758 654). No […]

Leader: Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:15 Finish: 15:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT (NB postcode takes you to within half […]

Leaders: Andrew Harrison and Alvan White Bookings: Andrew Harrison Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 14:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: St Katherine’s Church, East Woodlands, Frome BA11 5LQ Explorer 142 (ST […]

Leaders: Darrell Watts and Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 09:30 Finish: 15:00 (with optional extension) Meeting place: outside Visitor Reception, which is the central Georgian building east of the […]

Bookings: Penny Williamson Numbers limited to 20 Charges apply, £5 for Bath Natural History Society members and £10 for non-members, reduced to £5 on joining Bath Nats. Please bring exact […]

Leaders: Helena Crouch and Glen Maddison Bookings: Helena Crouch  Numbers limited to 12 Start: 11:00 Finish: approx. 16:00 Meeting place: small car park at the reserve Explorer 155 (ST78016692). There […]

Leaders: Dave Pole, Andrew Harrison and Alvan White Bookings: Dave Pole Start: 10:30 Finish: 15:00 (or earlier) Meeting place: car park Explorer 155 (ST 687 748), nearest postcode BS30 5LY, […]

Leader: Helena Crouch Bookings: Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 15:00 Meeting place: Sand Bay car park and bus terminus Explorer 153 / Landranger 182 (ST 332 646) what3words: brew.bedroom.pink […]

Leader: Alvan White Bookings: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: 15:30 Meeting place: Western end of Kingsgate Park, BS37 4JB. Explorer 167 (ST 712 819). Roadside parking central to both sites […]

Leaders: Phillip Delve and Carole Catling Bookings: Carole Catling (Booking not essential but useful to know numbers expected) Start: 09:00 Finish: 11:00 Meeting place: American Museum and Gardens, Claverton Hill, […]

Leaders: Alan Rayner and Helena Crouch Bookings: Helena Crouch Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 14:30 Meeting place: park and meet along Greyfield Road, High Littleton. Explorer 142 (ST 640 586) Focus: […]

Leader: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: Fluid, bring a picnic. Members of the party can drop out at their own discretion. Meet: Shear Water Lake Car Park (opposite tea rooms) […]

Leader: Anne Crowe and Robert Hargreaves, no need to book Start: 09:30 Finish: Approx 13:00 Meet: Lansdown Park & Ride, Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 9DT Landranger 172 / Explorer 155 […]

Leaders: Alan & Marion Rayner and Helena Crouch Contact: Helena Crouch  to book Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx 14:30 Meet: Forestry England car park off Smitham Hill Explorer 141 (ST 5578 […]

Leader: Alvan White Booking: In addition to booking with the leader, you will need to pre-book a ticket up to 7 days in advance, see: https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/prebook Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx […]

Leaders: Clare and Mark Kitchen Start: 11:00 Finish: 13:00 Meet: by the Salutation Inn, Ham, nr Berkeley GL13 9QH, park on the roadside (NOT in the pub car park) Explorer […]

Limited to 20 participants. Leaders: Daniel Hill (Heal) and Alvan White to book Start: 13:30 Finish: Approx 16:30 Meet: Heal visitor car park, see www.healsomerset.org.uk/parking which gives map and details. […]

Attendance is limited to 18 participants Leaders: Lucy Starling and Phillip Delve (book with Lucy) Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx : 15:00 Meet: Inside Reception Centre to left of entrance. WWT […]

Leader: Helena Crouch Start: 11:00 Finish: 15:00 Meet: Riverside terraces by Avon Street Car Park, Explorer 155 (ST 7485 6442), what3words: fits.likes.grades Focus: Winter-flowering plants Description: As last year, we […]

Leader: Hugh Williamson Contact: To book contact Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: Around 12:30 Meet: Royal Victoria Park, at the covered seating structure east of the bandstand (ST74526519), what3words: last.really.table […]

Leader: Alvan White Start: 10:30 Finish: Fluid Meet: Picnic Area No. 2 Explorer 155 (ST 578 608). We will leave some cars at Picnic Area 2 and go to Woodford […]

Leader: Tom Rogers Start: 10:00 am Meet: Beach Road, Severn Beach, Map: LR 172 , Exp 154, Grid Ref: ST539 851 Post Code: BS35 4PE, what3words: noble.structure.twin Travel: Those with […]

Leader: Dave Newman with local bird guide Reservation & Prepayment essential by 10th Jan 2025 (booking form below). Cost £40.00 Coach Departs: Bath city centre and other local pickups Time: […]

Contact: Helena Crouch to book Start: 11:00 Finish: Approx 13:00 Meet: Paulton (directions on booking). Some parking available on the drive or road, but otherwise please park in the village […]

Leader: Alvan White Start: 11:00 Finish: Approx 15:00 Meet: Springhead Trust Car Park, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0NU. Explorer 118 (ST 870 168). Focus: Scenery, Snowdrops and Waterbirds Description: A […]

Limited to 15 participants. It is essential to book with the leader. Leader: Lucy Starling Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx 13:30 Meet: On Riverside path by Beazer Garden Maze close to […]

Wednesday 19th March Leader: Felicity Gilmour Start: 10:30 Finish: approx. 12:30 Meet: Alfred’s Tower car park (free), Explorer 142 (ST 7478 3540), what3words: vocal.register.guests Clearly signed from the B3092 Focus: […]

Limited to 12 participants. lease book with the leader. Leader: Richard Bottle Start: 10:30 Finish: Approx. 14:30 Meet: Newton St. Loe Churchyard. Landranger 172 / Explorer 155 (ST 701 649). Take […]

Leader: Alan Feest Start: 9:30 Finish: Approx 12:00 Meet: Herriot’s Bridge, West Harptree (ST 571 581) then walk short distance to ringing station Focus: Birds, but the site has many […]

Limited to 15 participants. Book with the leader Leader: Lucy Starling . Start: 10:00 Finish: Approx 14:00 Meet: Lower Moor Farm car park, SN16 9TW. Landranger 173 / Explorer 169 […]

Leader: Dave Newman Cost £28.00 Coach Departs: City centre and other local pickups Time: 08.00 to approx. 18.00 Focus: Flora and Fauna. Summer visitors and local breeding species of Dartford […]