Countryside guided walks
The nature guided walks are led by Countryside Ranger Susy.
Date | Time | Walk | Location | Description | Meeting point |
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Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 July | 10am to 12pm | Incredible insects workshop | Esher common | A mid-summer foray around West End Common in search of dragonflies, beetles, bees, butterflies and other invertebrates | Horseshoe Clump car park, opposite Blackhills, Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JL |
Wednesday 7 August | 10am to 12pm | Summer wildflower identification workshop | Esher common | A botanical foray around Esher Common. Learn how to identify wildflowers, their unusual names and the insects that rely on them. Spot wildlife like dragonflies, lizards and beetles too. | Horseshoe Clump car park, opposite Blackhills, Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JL |
Wednesday 14 August | 10am to 12pm | The secret life of heathland tour | Esher common | Discover the story of this ancient semi-natural habitat, home to rare and specialised flora and fauna. We’ll look back at the heathland distant and recent pasts, explore how it was formed and how we preserve it now. We’ll take a close look at some of the specialist wildlife that live here. | Copsem Lane car park, Copsem Lane, Esher KT10 9HH |
Booking
The nature guided walks are free to join but advance booking is essential as spaces are limited (15 to 20 participants). To book, please email countryside@elmbridge.gov.uk specifying which events you would like to book onto and for how many people.