Our indoor programme of lectures starts in the Autumn. The venue for these is the Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby. For details on how to find this -
All indoor meetings are on Fridays and start at 7.15pm.
During the spring and summer we have a varied programme of outdoor meetings, taking place in Derbyshire and neighbouring counties, to explore a wide range of wildlife. All non-
Please note: More walks will be added as time goes on. Please re-
Our Programme 2026
Outings for 2026
(E) easy walk less than 2 miles
(M) moderate walk maybe with stiles and inclines but less than 3 miles
(D) difficult terrain some rough ground more than 3 miles
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Wednesday 3rd June (outdoor meeting) (M) 10:30am
Take a walk with Michael Baines around the Osmaston Estate near Ashbourne. The walk will take us along public bridleways and private footpaths beside the lakeside with kind permission of Sir Andrew the owner. There should be plenty of interest for Botanists, Entomologists and Ornithologists alike. Meet at Osmaston village pond. (SK200436) W3W///walnuts.spruced.funky – street parking in the village. This will be a full morning walk with a late lunch which you can carry or why not treat yourself at Shoulder of Mutton pub open from 11:30 until 14:30 and serve good food and also has the only toilet facilities.
Saturday 6th June (outdoor meeting) (E) 2:00pm
Join Godfrey Meynell for a walk round the park and fields of Meynell Langley Hall looking for early summer flowers and wildlife. Follow signs to Meynell Langley Garden Centre (SK301399) (DE6 4NT) W3W ///movie.most.whites. Go past the garden centre car park and park in front of the main house.
The walk below is cancelled for now.
Wednesday 10th June (outdoor meeting) (D) 10:30am
Meet Brian Hobby for a walk around the new DWT Middleton Moor Nature Reserve to see the wild flowers. Park at Middleton Top car park (pay and display). (SK275551) W3W///growth.enlarge.jazz. There are toilets but the café and shop are only open at the weekend.
Monday 15th June (outdoor meeting) (E) 7:00pm
Walk with Alan Willmot through the woods, down to the lake for general woodland and lakeside plants, also wildfowl. Meet at the Allestree Park Main Car Park off the A6 (SK348407) W3W///plays.origin.bids
Saturday 20th June (outdoor meeting) (E) 10:30pm
Come with Brian Gough to the Weleda garden in Ilkeston. This is a half day or full day optional. Park in Weleda car park, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DR W3W///builds.values.proper where someone from Weleda with give us a brief chat about the garden and their work. After this we will go to Manor floods looking for rare plants and anything else we can find. Carry lunch if you are staying for the afternoon walk.
Wednesday 1st July (outdoor meeting) (E) 2:00pm
Come and visit member Veronica Holtom’s garden in Holbrook. This is not just any garden; it is an acre of wonderfully diverse planting. There are areas of woodland and completely wild places, but also formal gardens complete with small stream and pond. Birds nest in the Scots Pines and many smaller birds also use the garden for feeding, and a grass snake has also been seen basking in the sun. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits available whilst you sit and listen to the bird calls, spy the butterflies and hopefully watch the dragon and damsel flies over the pond.
Booking essential please email brianhobby1@outlook.com for the address and further information.
This is definitely a fine afternoon event. Should it be wet or even overcast and cold, then this will be rescheduled. Either way an email will be sent out during the morning to confirm what has been decided.
Monday 13th July (outdoor meeting) (E) 7:00pm
Join Alan Willmot at Shardlow for an evening walk along the canal side to the mouth of the river Derwent for general waterside vegetation and birdlife. Meet at the Wilne Lane Car Park off Wilne Lane (SK445304) W3W///precautions.youths.giggle
Thursday 16th July (outdoor meeting) (E) 10:30am
Join Brian Gough. Park at the Four Oaks Campsite, Stenson. Brian will be looking for flowers and anything else he can find. This is a half day or full day optional walk, carry lunch or eat at the Stenson Lock Coffee Shop. Meet at (SK325297) W3W///blend.gladiator.sunbeam
Saturday 8th August (outdoor meeting) (D) 10:30am
An all-
Meet at the Moor Lane Car Park off Moor Lane (SK194644) W3W///zebra.twinkled.ladder – toilets in the village.
Wednesday 26th August (outdoor meeting) (M) 10:30am
Join Bill Grange for a walk on Stanton Moor to see a wealth of wildlife and enjoy splendid scenery.
Meet at the small car park at (SK241624) W3W///decorator.parsnips.saddens -