THE WILDLIFE ART SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL – DAY VISITS 2025.
Please do wear your Membership Badges – it helps newer Members to get to know you!
SLIMBRIDGE GET-TOGETHER – Sunday 19 th January.
PEAK WILDLIFE PARK, Winkhill, Leek, Staffs. ST13 7QR – Sunday 30 th March.
http://www.peakwildlifepark.co.uk Many walk-through areas. See polar bears, red squirrel, penguin, lemurs, zebras, red panda, etc. Café. Adults £20.95, Seniors £18.95. Book tickets online for day & time.
RYTON WOODS & POOLS, Ryton Pools Country Park, Ryton Rd, Coventry. CV8 3BH – Saturday 12 th April http://www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
100 acres of one of the largest surviving semi-natural ancient woodlands. Trails, bluebells, muntjac deer. Nearby pools with waterfowl, 1 hide. Visitor Centre & Café. Free entry Car Parking 2-4 hrs £4.40, over 4 hrs £6.60
UPTON WARREN, Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve, Wychbold, Worcs. B61 7ER – Sunday 11 th May. http://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk
Premier bird-watching reserve, with 7 hides. Saline pools & freshwater lakes, wide
range birds & insects – avocet, warblers, godwit, plover, possibly otter. Dragonflies. Parking, toilets, café, & opposite Webbs Garden Centre for refreshments. Wildlife Trust Members free (carry card) or £5 permit.
We need to book at least 2 weeks in advance, so let Sarais know if you wish to go 3 weeks before.
COLLEGE LAKE, Upper Icknield Way, Bulbourne, Tring, Bucks. HP23 5QG – Sunday 15 th June.
http://www.bbowt.org.uk
Old chalk quarry – Waders, lapwing, redshank, terns, waterfowl, kestrel, owls. Summer grassland flowers, orchids, insects. Bird hides, walks. Visitor Centre, shop, café. Entry by Donation.
ATTENBOROUGH NATURE CENTRE, Barton Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham. NG9 6DY – Sunday 20 th July. http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org
Huge reserve with reedbeds, walks & hides. Kingfisher, otter, bittern, waders,
sand martins, egrets. Visitor Centre, Café, shop. Entry free. Parking over 4 hrs/all day £5 by card.
COTSWOLD FALCONRY, Batsford, Moreton in Marsh, Glos, GL56 9AT – Sunday 7 th September. http://www.cotswold-falconry.co.uk
Over 130 birds of 50+ species, in aviaries and 3 flying displays a day. Next to large
Garden Centre with Café. Deer herd in park next door. Adults £15, Seniors £12 – Book online.
(Optional bespoke hands-on experience of 1 hour £70/80 including admission must be booked in advance.)
Hosted by Louise Hancox – louise@louisehancoxfineart.co.uk – please let her know 2 weeks in advance.
COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK, Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxon. OX18 4JP – Sunday 27 th September. http://www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
Friendly Zoo. Asiatic lion, zebra, giraffe, rhino, lemur walk-thro, Pallas’s cat,
wolverine, penguin, red panda, otters, reptiles, etc. Cafes, gardens.
Adult £19 (E £17.50), Seniors £13.50 (E £12.50) Booking online for E Tickets advised.
BRADGATE PARK, Newton Linford, Leicester. LE6 0HE. – Sunday 12 th October.
http://www.bradgatepark.org
Huge park over many acres, red & fallow deer herds. Arrive at dawn to see sun come up
with autumn colours on mature oaks & woodland, deer roam free, best views early in the day. Rutting behaviour may be seen. Usually finish by 11am for coffee & cake in cafes opposite park. Parking up to 3 hrs £4.40, all day £5.50.
TWYCROSS ZOO, Burton Rd, Atherstone. CV9 3PX. – Sunday 9 th November.
http://www.twycrosszoo.org
Snow Leopard, Amur Leopard, Sumatran Tiger, Orang-Utan, Gorilla, Chimp, Gibbon Forest,
Butterfly Paradise, Rhino & many more. Restaurants.
Book in advance – Adult £26.95 – return & visit for free for 12 months
Please let Sarais or the Hosting Member know well beforehand if you plan to join any of the visits
and you will be sent fuller details.
If you decide to come at the last minute, are going to arrive late, or can’t come after all, please text me on 07507 959987 so I’m not left waiting at the gate!
Email: Sarais Crawshaw – saraiscrawshaw@aol.com or – 07507 859987
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