Monday January 2nd 10.30 - 12.00 am
Portland Harbour see trip report
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at winter seabirds, including mergansers, grebes and divers.
Meet at the Sailing Academy car park,
map reference SY677747 (see map)
Monday January 2nd 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Rodden Hive see trip report
Meet at the Elm Tree car park in Langton Herring,
map reference SY614825 (see map)
Friday January 6th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday January 6th - Sunday January 8th
Birdbreak Weekend see trip report
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday January 9th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Sutton Poyntz see trip report
Meet by the village pond,
map reference SY706838 (see map)
Friday January 13th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday January 16th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Abbotsbury Beach see trip report
Meet at the Abbotsbury beach car park,
map reference SY561847 (see map)
Friday January 20th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday January 20th - Sunday January 22nd
Birdbreak Weekend see trip report
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday January 23rd 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Powerstock Common see trip report
Meet at the reserve car park,
map reference SY547974 (see map)
Friday January 27th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday January 30th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Moreton Gravel Pits see trip report
Meet at Redbridge,
map reference SY789884 (see map)
Friday February 3rd 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday February 6th 10.30 - 12.00 am
Arne RSPB Reserve, Poole Harbour
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at wintering waders, including avocets and godwits.
Meet at the reserve car park, Arne see trip report
map reference SY972878 (see map)
Monday February 6th , 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Toller Porcorum. see trip report
Meet at the Village Hall car park,
map reference SY561980 (see map)
Friday February 10th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday February 13th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Higher Hyde Heath, Bovington see trip report
Meet at the reserve car park, between Bovington & Wareham,
map reference SY854899 (see map)
Friday February 17th
NO WALK
Friday February 17th - Sunday February 19th
Birdbreak Weekend see trip report
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday February 20th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Binnegar Gravel Pits see trip report
Meet at the pull-in on the Puddletown Road, between Bovington & Wareham, a mile or two further towards Wareham than Hyde Heath,
map reference SY885879 (see map)
Friday February 24th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday February 27th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Stoborough Heath NNR see trip report
Meet in the reserve car park at Sunnyside Farm on the road to Arne,
map reference SY938863 (see map)
Friday March 2nd 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday March 5th 2012 10.30 - 12.00 am
Portland Bill see trip report
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at seabirds and hopefully an early Wheatear!
Meet in the Bill car park near the lighthouse,
map reference SY677685 (see map)
Monday March 5th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Spring Birdwatching Walks with the Workers Educational Association.
Registration session at Littlemoor Library, Louviers Road, (see map)
Friday March 9th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday March 12th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Radipole RSPB Reserve, Weymouth see trip report
Meet at the reserve car park, near the visitor centre,
map reference SY675796 (see map)
Friday March 16th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday March 19th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Lodmoor RSPB Reserve see trip report
Meet at the car park before the Civic Amenity Site, Preston Beach Road,
map reference SY687809 (see map)
Friday March 23rd 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday March 26th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Portland Harbour see trip report
Meet in Sandsfoot Castle gardens near the cafe,
map reference SY675774 (see map)
Friday March 30th
NO WALK
Monday April 2nd
NO WALK
Friday April 6th
NO WALK
Monday April 9th 2012 10.30 - 12.00 am
Radipole RSPB Reserve, Weymouth see trip report
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk to look at early migrants,
such as Sand Martins and Chiffchaffs.
Meet at the reserve car park, near the visitor centre,
map reference SY675796 (see map)
Monday April 9th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Ferrybridge and Portland Harbour see trip report
Meet in the Chesil Beach Centre car park,
map reference SY668756 (see map)
Friday April 13th
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday April 13th - Sunday April 15th
Birdbreak Weekend
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday April 16th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Portland Bill see trip report
Meet in the Bill car park near the lighthouse at SY677685 (see map)
Friday April 20th
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday April 23rd 2.30 - 4.00 pm
West Bexington see trip report
Meet in the car park on the beach,
map reference SY531864 (see map)
Friday April 27th
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday April 30th 2012
NO WALK
Friday May 4th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
Monday May 7th 10.30 - 12.00 am
Lodmoor RSPB Reserve see trip report
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at water birds.
Meet at the reserve car park near the Civic Amenity Site, Preston Beach Road,
map reference SY687809 (see map)
Monday May 7th - Thursday May 10th
Dorset - Coastal migrants and heathland specialities
Based at the Moonfleet Manor (see map)
Please book with The Travelling Naturalist, Dorchester.
Friday May 11th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday May 14th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Upton Country Park see trip report
Meet in the main car park,
map reference SY992929 (see map)
Friday May 18th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday May 18th - Sunday May 20th
Birdbreak Weekend
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday May 21st 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Mapperton
Meet in the car park in Mapperton Village, just west of the turn off for Mapperton House,
map reference SY502999 (see map)
Friday May 25th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday May 28th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Brackett's Coppice
Meet in the DWT car park in the field on the north side of the road between Corscombe and Higher Halstock Leigh,
map reference ST515067 (see map)
Friday June 1st 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday June 4th 10.30 - 12.00 am
Fiddleford Mill
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at flowers and butterflies of the River Stour.
Meet in the Fiddleford Manor car park off the A357 just east of Sturminster Newton, map reference ST802136 (see map)
Friday June 8th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday June 11th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Ringmoor and Turnworth Down
Meet in the car park at Okeford Hill,
map reference ST812094 (see map)
Friday June 15th
NO WALK
Monday June 18th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Hod Hill
Meet at the Hod Hill car park, half a mile west of the A350 about 4 miles north of Blandford,
map reference ST853112 (see map)
Friday June 22nd 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday June 25th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Duncliffe Wood
Meet at the entrance to Duncliffe Wood,
map reference ST817223 (see map)
Friday June 29th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday July 2nd 10.30 - 12.00 am
Dorsetshire Gap
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at chalk downland wildlife.
Park at the side of the road near Folly Farmhouse, a mile north of Plush,
map reference ST728033 (see map)
Monday July 2nd - Thursday July 5th
The New Forest - birds and wildlife of heath, woods and coast
Based at Forest Park Hotel, Brockenhurst (see map)
Please book with The Travelling Naturalist, Dorchester.
Friday July 6th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday July 9th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Durlston Country Park
Meet in the reserve car park, near the information centre,
map reference SZ032773 (see map)
Friday July 13th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday July 16th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Bulbarrow
Meet in the main parking area at Bulbarrow,
map reference ST783059 (see map)
Friday July 20th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday July 23rd
NO WALK
Friday July 27th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday July 30th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Win Green
Meet in the Win Green car park on the top of the downs (just over the county boundary in Wiltshire),
map reference ST923206 (see map)
Friday August 3rd 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday August 6th 10.30 - 12.00 am
Alner's Gorse
A FREE Open University Exploring Nature Walk with Sherborne U3A Nature Group to look at butterflies, hopefully including the Brown Hairstreak.
Meet in the Butterfly Conservation car park on the north side of the Hazelbury Bryan road, a mile east of King's Stag,
map reference ST737100 (see map)
Friday August 10th
NO WALK
Monday August 13th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Thorncombe Woods, Higher Bockhampton
Meet at the car park for Hardy's Cottage,
map reference SY726922 (see map)
Friday August 17th
NO WALK
Monday August 20th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Durweston
Meet at Durweston church, about 2 miles north of Blandford,
map reference ST858085 (see map)
Friday August 24th 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Monday August 27th 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Morden Bog, Wareham Forest
Meet in the Sika Trail car park on the Wareham - Bere Regis road,
map reference SY906893 (see map)
Friday August 31st 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries see trip reports
These walks include a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday September 21st - Sunday September 23rd
Birdbreak Weekend
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday October 12th - Sunday October 15th
Birdbreak Weekend
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)
Friday October 19th - Monday October 22nd
WEA Residential Weekend, based at
The Heights Hotel, Portland (see map).
Please book with The Workers Educational Association.
Friday November 9th - Sunday November 11th
Birdbreak Weekend
Please book with The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)