Explore Warwickshire’s woods, field margins and allotments
Warwickshire County Council’s Heritage Education have organised a series of nature rambles guided by Steven Falk, the Keeper of Natural History at Warwickshire Museum.
Four walks will take place around the county and will explore places that are all richly varied in terms of their flora and fauna. These walking tours are an opportunity to discover the many different types of wildflowers, trees insects and other animals in the various landscapes.
As well as enjoying a good walk, you will get the chance to ask Steven questions of your own about Warwickshire’s natural heritage.
Steven Falk said: “Warwickshire is a surprisingly rich county for wildlife, and studying that wildlife can reveal a great deal about the history of a particular piece of countryside.”
On Wednesday 5th May, the walk will take place at Ryton Pools and Ryton Wood and explore both ancient woodland and the relatively young country park. The second nature ramble will take place on Wednesday 9th June at St Mary’s Allotments in Leamington and will be a chance to discover some of the unusual weeds and vegetables growing there.
Further walks will also take place on Wednesday 14th July at the Saxon Mill, Warwick, and at Stratford Greenway on Wednesday 11th August.
Tickets for these walks are £2.50 each and booking is essential as spaces will be limited. Please telephone Heritage Education on 01926 412069 to book your place or find out more about the walks. Meeting points for these walks will also be advised at the time of booking.
All walks start at 10.00am and last approximately two hours. These are walking tours and we cannot guarantee any seating will available at any point of the walks. Please wear suitable footwear for walking and clothing suited to the weather.
The Nature Rambles are part of Heritage Education’s year-round ‘Outlook’ programme of events for adults, which includes a range of friendly and informative talks, walks, workshops that celebrate and share Warwickshire’s rich history.
‘Outlook’ leaflets can be found in all libraries and Tourist Information Centres around the county, or you can join the mailing list by contacting Heritage Education direct on 01926 412069.