Rivenhall & Silver End
End to End Nature Care SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2026
DATE TIME ACTIVITY Pictures 29 April 2026 19:00 Cowslip Survey. Meet in the parking area at the bottom of the track to Tarecroft Wood (TL824171). 6 May 2026 19:00 Spring visit to Silver End pits. Meet at the Western Arms. (Though it may be necessary to park elsewhere.) 13 May 2026 18.30 for 19.00 Shut Heath Wood, Great Totham. Meet at 18.30 at Stovern's Hall farm to car share or at 19.00 at the wood car park off Tiptree Road (CM8 3ED or TL853133) 20 May 2026 18.30 for 19.00 Birding at Abberton Reservoir, particularly for Nightingales. Meet at 18:30 at Stovern's Hall Farm to car share or at 19:00 on the Layer de la Haye Causeway (the one by the Wildlife Trust Centre (CO20EU or TL962175) 27 May 2026 19:00 Rivenhall fields and Barrowfield Wood. Meet at Rivenhall Church. 3 June 2026 18:30 for 19:00 Lexden Park Nature Reserve, Colchester. Meet at 18:30 at Stovern's Hall Farm to car share or at 19:00 at the reserve car park off Church Lane, Lexden (CO3 4AA or TL971250). 10 June 2026 18:30 for 19:00 Maldon to Beeleigh Falls waterside amble. Meet at 18:30 at Stovern's Hall Farm to car share or at 19:00 in Maldon Tesco car park (CM9 4LE or TL849076). 17 June 2026 18:30 for 19:00 Goldhanger for coastal surveying. Meet at 18:30 at Stovern's Hall Farm to car share or at 19:00 outside the Chequers Inn (CM9 8AS or TL904088). 24 June 2026 18:30 for 19:00 Stisted, to sample the River Blackwater. Meet at Stovern's Hall Farm at 18:30 to car share or at 19:00 at All Saints' Church Stisted (CM77 8AW or TL798246). On street parking. 1 July 2026 19:00 Tarecroft Wood and Rivenhall Thicks. Meet at Stovern's Hall Farm, Rickstones Road. Followed by optional glowworm survey at Bulford Mill Lane (Meet at Cressing Railway Station). 8 July 2026 19:00 for 19:30 Summer Social at Stovern's Hall Farm (CM8 3HQ or TL825172). Bring a bottle and/or nibbles. 15 July 2026 19:00 Ambling around White Notley. Meet at the entrance to the sewage works (CM8 1RS or TL787184). Followed by optional glowworm survey at Bulford Mill Lane (Meet at Cressing Railway Station) 22 July 2026 18:30 for 19:00 Abbott's Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. A guided visit by Matt Twydell, Senior Ranger. Meet at 18:30 at Stovern's Hall Farm to car share or at 19:00 at Abbott's Hall Farm (Maldon Rd, Great Wigborough, Colchester CO5 7RZ or TL963145). 29 July 2026 19:00 Whetmead nature reserve, Witham. Meet behind the sewage works on Blackwater Lane (TL827138). Followed by optional glowworm survey at Bulford Mill Lane (Meet at Cressing Railway Station). 5 August 2026 18:45 for 19:00 Tiptree Heath and the new pond. Meet at 18:45 at Stovern's Hall Farm to car share or at 19:00 at the Heath car park (TL882148). 12 August 2026 19:00 Ambling in Terling. Meet at the Doms Lane/Waltham Road green (CM3 2QS or TL764146) 19 August 2026 19:00 Silver End fields. Meet at the sugarbeet stand by the sharp bend in the Rivenhall/Silver End road (TL822187)." 26 August 2026 19:00 Braxted Park perimeter. Meet at the entrance track from Braxted Park Road near the Tiptree Road crossroads (TL866143). 2 September 2026 19:00 Ambling on Rivenhall Airfield, possibly looking for fossils. Meet at the Allshots Enterprise site (CO5 9DF or TL830201). 9 September 2026 18:30 EARLY St. Nicholas' churchyard, Witham. Evening will probably be concluded by a drink in the pub.
N.B. Some details may change. If you are unsure of specifics for any activity, please call Simon on 07947 388180. Any evenings with a guest guide/expert may involve a small donation, usually 2.00 per person.
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