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Ashtead

Group Category: Natural History

  • Gardening

    Informal meetings in members’ homes and gardens sharing knowledge and discussing problems. We also have occasional visits to places of interest to gardeners, see the photos of our visit to Gatton Park in the Spring to see the snowdrops. For more information, contact Brian at Read more

  • Geology and Earth Sciences

    NB The Geology and Earth Sciences Group still has vacancies! The group is a mixture of those who have studied geology/earth sciences/geography at university and those who have little or no knowledge but are interested in learning more. Meetings are varied with members giving presentations about the geology/earth science of places they have visited or… Read more

  • Birdwatching

    Field trips to birdwatching sites We are a mixed ability group of 15 enthusiasts ranging from expert to novice birdwatchers. We have a varied programme with a different site visited each month including local nature reserves, RSPB reserves and WWT wetlands centres. Reports recent Events: In September five of us visited Laleham Bird Ringing centre… Read more

  • Birdwatching 2

    Birdwatching 2 will visit sites local to Ashtead such as Ashtead & Epsom Commons, Horton Country Park, Rushett Farm etc. Revisiting these places will let us see how the species change throughout the year in these locations. This group is for anyone new to birdwatching as well as those who are more experienced. The leader… Read more