We will start the day at Hirst Wood Burial Ground, adjacent to Nab Wood Cemetery. The BEES conservation group has been assisting the Church in implementing an ecological management plan; today is a chance for us to contribute to species records as well as a chance to explore the terraced burial ground and the woods below. We will leave the woods and walk through the streets to Hirst Lock for lunch where you will have the option to use the café (toilets) or eat in the community garden or by the lock. After lunch we will cross the river and make our way to Trench Meadow where we hope to see a fine display of Devil’s-bit Scabious.
This is a linear walk (the minibus will be transferred at lunch time) of about 2 miles, easy terrain with a couple of slopes. There is parking for only the minibus at the Burial Ground, so bear this in mind if you plan to meet us there. (Get in touch if you want to check the details).
Leader: Julia Pearson
Minibus transport; depart Unitarian Church 9.30am. Cost £5 Pick-ups CF, Unitarians and at ‘The Branch’