Go Slow – Henrietta Park

Henrietta Park Bath, United Kingdom

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: […]

Bath’s Forgotten Trees

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Hugh Williamson, one of the organisers of the Bath Urban Treescape trails. Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7.30pm £2 members  £4 guests […]

Snail Workshop, Keynsham Local Nature Reserve

Keynsham Local Nature Reserve Keynsham, near Bath

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 […]

Moorlands Park to Beechen Cliff

Moorlands Park Englishcombe Lane,, Bath

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 […]

Presidential Address: Strandline Plants and Dune Formation

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Rob Randall. An in-depth study of the developing dune system in Sand Bay. Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7.30pm £2 members  £4 […]

New Year Plant Hunt

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 […]

Annual General Meeting

Agenda to be published neaer the time Wheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084E

Wildlife of Costa Rica

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Kate Souter, Magazine Editor for Bath Nats. Kate will report on her recent holiday in the Caribbean. Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at […]

Go Slow Highbridge to Burnham on Sea (rail travel recommended)

Highbridge, Bank Street car park Market Street, Highbridge

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 […]

CANCELLED: Oldbury Court Estate and Glen Frome

Oldbury Court Estate

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: […]

BNHS/RSPB Coach To Portland Bill and Weymouth

Portland Bill & Weymouth

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 […]

Ferns of Bath

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Dr. Helena Crouch, Botanical Recorder for VC6 (North Somerset) for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland and Secretary of Bath Nats. Ferns are one of Helena's favourite botanical […]

Compton Dando and Woollard

Compton Dando and Woollard

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: […]

Spring tree walk – Royal Victoria Park

Royal Victoria Park Bath

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 […]

Bathwick to Bathampton via Batheaston

Beckford Road Bath

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 […]

Go-Slow at John Presland Reserve, Winsley

John Presland Reserve, Winsley

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 […]

Photography Workshop At Friary, Hinton Charterhouse

Friary

Leader: Dan Swallow Bookings: Penny Williamson Prior booking and payment of £5 for Bath Nats members, £10* for non-members at least a week beforehand, please. (*£5 is redeemable for those […]

Moth Trap At Elm Farm, Burnett

Elm Farm Burnett, Keynsham

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 […]

Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire (National Trust)

Woodchesster Park Glos

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: […]

Go-Slow at Bath City Farm

Bath City Farm Kelston View, Bath

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). […]

Festival Of Nature: Stall on Milsom Street, Bath

Milsom Street, Bath

In 2024 the Festival of Nature will return to Bath City Centre for a one day, multi-venue event. This free family-friendly day, from 11am until 5pm will include interactive activity […]

Fields and Banks of River Avon and Kennet & Avon Canal

Beckford Road Bath

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 […]

Go-Slow at Shapwick and Catcott Nature Reserves

Avalon Marshes Centra Shapwick Road, Westhay

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 […]

Go-Slow at East Woodlands, Southeast of Frome

East Woodlands

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 […]

Go Slow at Bath Spa University / Newton St Loe Park

Bath Spa University

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 […]

Battlesbury Hill, Warminster, Wiltshire

Battlesbury Hill Warminster

(This event precedes the Malaby Gas Biodigester tour, also at Warminster) Leader: Phillip Delve Bookings: Phillip Delve Start: 12:30 Finish: approx. 15:30 Meeting place: Explorer 153 (ST 893 452). Take […]

Visit To Malaby Biogas, Warminster

Malaby Biogas Bore Hill Farm Biodigester, Deverill Road, Warminster

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 […]

Bathampton Meadows

Bathampton Meadows reseve

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 […]

Siston and Overscourt Wood

Siston and Overscourt Wood

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, […]

Go Slow at Bath University and Bathampton Down

Bath University Claverton Down, Bath

Leader: Catherine Turner Bookings: Catherine Turner Start: 10:00 Finish: approx. 13:00 Meeting place: University East Car Park: Explorer 155 (ST 7775 6452), what3words: mobile.fills.urban There is very limited parking available […]

Sale of books from library of Rob Randall

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath

Rob Randall, who died earlier this year, was a nationally renowned botanist, President of Bath Natural History Society and on the trustee board of Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution […]

Sand Bay, Kewstoke

Sand Bay, Kewstoke

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 […]

Kingsgate Park and Yate Common

Kingsgate Park

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 […]

Moth Trap At The American Museum, Bath

American Museum Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Claverton,, Bath

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, […]

Fungal Foray in Greyfield Wood, High Littleton, Somerset

Greyfield Wood, GR ST641587, High Littleton, Somerset

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: […]

Go Slow at Shearwater, near Warminster

Shearwater, Near Crockerton

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) […]

Talk: What Is Biodiversity And Why Does It Matter?

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Doors Open 7.00pm for coffee and chat Speaker: Alan Feest Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 19:30 ( Finish 21:00 Description: Alan will demonstrate the deficiencies of […]

Lansdown

Lansdown Park & Ride

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 […]

Talk: The World of Wasps

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Steve Smailes Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 19:30 (Doors open: 19:00 for coffee and chat) Finish: 21:00 Description: In this illustrated talk, Steve will cover […]

£3

East Harptree Woods

East Harptree Woods North Somerset

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 […]

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Westonbirt Arboretum Glos, United Kingdom

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 […]

Talk: Natural History Apps and AI: A Blessing Or A Curse?

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Dave Pole Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 19:30 (Doors open: 19:00 for coffee and chat) Finish: 21:00 Description: Many of us use bird ID apps […]

£3

Berkeley Deer Park

Berkeley Deer Park Glos

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 […]

Heal Somerset Rewilding Site

Heal Somerset Rewilding Site Lower West Barn Farm, Bindon Lane,, Witham Friary, Somerset

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. […]

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Slimbridge Wetland Centre Bowditch,, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

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 […]

New Year Plant Hunt – Bath City Centre

Riverside, Avon Street Avon Street, Bath, United Kingdom

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 […]

Annual General Meeting

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 14:00 for a 14:15 start Finish: 16:00 Please support your Society by attending the AGM. Further details to follow later. Wheelchair […]

Royal Victoria Park, Bath

Royal Victoria Park Bath

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 […]

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake

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 […]

Severn Beach/Pilning Wetlands

Severn Beach

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 […]

Talk: Harvest Mice

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Peter Cooper Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 19:30 (Doors open: 19:00 for coffee and chat) Finish: 21:00 Description: Harvest mice are Britain’s smallest rodents. They […]

River Exe Cruise with RSPB

Bath city centre pickup

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: […]

£40.00

Snowdrop Coffee Morning

Paulton

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 […]

Springhead Trust, Fontmell Magna

Springhead Trust Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury

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 […]

Talk: Butterflies and Moths, Key Indicators of Insect Population Change

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Maurice Avent Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 19:30 (Doors open: 19:00 for coffee and chat) Finish: 21:00 Description: to follow Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee […]

£3

City Stroll – Pulteney Weir to Prior Park

Pulteney Weir Bath

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 […]

Alfred’s Tower, Stourhead, Wiltshire

Alfred's Tower Wiltshire

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: […]

Newton St Loe and Wilmington

Newton St. Loe Churchyard Newton St. Loe, Bath

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 […]

Talk: Biomagnification – Are Birds Of Prey Exposing A Chemical Emergency?

BRLSI - Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset

Speaker: Naomi Johns Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Start: 19:30 (Doors open: 19:00 for coffee and chat) Finish: 21:00 Description: Naomi is manager of the Birds of […]

£3

Chew Valley Lake Ringing Station

Herriot's Bridge West Harptree

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 […]

Lower Moor Farm, nr Oaksey (Wiltshire Wildlife Trust)

Lower Moor Farm Wiltshire

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 […]

Arne RSPB Reserve by coach with RSPB

Bath city centre pickup

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 […]

£28