Swindon Forest Meadows
Swindon Forest Meadows is a partnership between Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Swindon Borough Council. We work on sites throughout the borough including the five Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserves. No two weeks are the same, but SESSIONS may include: BeeWalks at Mouldon Hill (to record and monitor bumble bees).
Checking small mammal footprint tunnels at Clouts Wood nature reserve.
Planting trees at Rivermead flood storage area
Regular Thursday volunteer days at Swindon Lagoons nature reserve
Sowing wildflower seeds at Tadpole nature park
Family friendly wildlife days at Shaftesbury lake.
We look forward to meeting you on site making a difference for wildlife and people.
New SESSIONS are added all of the time please check regularly.
Swindon Forest Meadows
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Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 06 May 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Churchward allotments. Woodchip and watering. PLEASE PARK ROADSIDE on Northern Road. Grid Reference: SU 14361 86451. What3Words: soils.gave.likely. Northern Road, Ferndale, Central Swindon North, Swindon, SN2 1PJ.
Tuesday 07 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Manor Garden. Clear and tidy community garden. W3W: bands.small.dollar, nearest postcode sn1 4ap, SU 13979 84247. Small car park at the end of Turner street and on Turner street as well.
Thursday 09 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Swindon Lagoons: Regular Thursday Task. Meeting at Shaw Forest Car Park
Thursday 09 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 15:00 (5 hrs)
Highworth old golf course, Great creasted newt survey,Netting, egg search, bottle traps, torching.
Thursday 09 May 2024, 20:30
From 20:30 till 22:30 (2 hrs)
Highworth old golf course, Great crested newt survey.
Friday 10 May 2024, 07:30
From 07:30 till 08:30 (1 hrs)
Moredon Meadows. Putting small and large posts in and painting them. cutting paths. Meeting point just off Akers Way. Nearest post code. SN2 2NE. Grid reference SU 1297286994. What3Words: note.quench.atomic.
Friday 10 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Green Hounds Tongue monitoring. Rivermead Community Nature reserve.
Tuesday 14 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Rivermead Community nature reserve. Regular Volunteer task. PLEASE NOTE CYCLE ROUTE 45 IS CLOSED UNTIL JULY 2024.Meeting Point. Grid Reference: SU1271385281. What3Words: strong.draw.reader. Good access for walkers and cyclists. Bus, 22 to B&Q Barnfield or the 1B to Mead Way. Car parking available at Rivermead Drive, Westmead Drive or Barnfield Road.
Thursday 16 May 2024, 09:30
From 09:30 till 14:30 (5 hrs)
Country Comes To Town. Lydiard Park. Please contact us once you have signed up and say how you would like to help. We have a huge range of tasks from car parking to manning a stall etc
Saturday 18 May 2024, 07:00
From 07:00 till 09:00 (2 hrs)
Beewalk - Tadpole Nature Park. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 20 May 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Hagbourne copse. Take down fencing and signs, clear paths, and measure Bluebell trampling. Nearest Post code.SN5 8UD. Grid reference SU1056982926. What3 Words rewriting.overdone.guitar.
Tuesday 21 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Rivermead Community nature reserve. Regular Volunteer task. PLEASE NOTE CYCLE ROUTE 45 IS CLOSED UNTIL JULY 2024.Meeting Point. Grid Reference: SU1271385281. What3Words: strong.draw.reader. Good access for walkers and cyclists. Bus, 22 to B&Q Barnfield or the 1B to Mead Way. Car parking available at Rivermead Drive, Westmead Drive or Barnfield Road.
Thursday 23 May 2024, 09:30
From 09:30 till 14:30 (5 hrs)
Highworth old golf course, Netting, egg search, bottle traps, torching
Thursday 23 May 2024, 20:30
From 20:30 till 22:30 (2 hrs)
Highworth old golf course, Check bottle traps
Friday 24 May 2024, 07:30
From 07:30 till 08:30 (1 hrs)
Wescott Tree nursery. A variety of horticultural tasks and construction.
Friday 24 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Beewalk - Mouldon Hill. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 27 May 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:00 (2 hrs)
Moredon Meadows. Reptile survey, clearing paths and access.Meeting point just off Akers Way. Nearest post code. SN2 2NE. Grid reference SU 1297286994. What3Words: note.quench.atomic. .
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Lagoons. Regular Thursday tasks.
Thursday 30 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 15:00 (5 hrs)
Shaw Forest park, Netting, egg search, bottle traps, torching
Thursday 30 May 2024, 20:30
From 20:30 till 22:30 (2 hrs)
Shaw Forest park, Check bottle traps
Friday 31 May 2024, 07:30
From 07:30 till 08:30 (1 hrs)
Wroughton reserves (Kings farm Wood) A variety of tasks TBC . Meeting Point. Nearest post code = SN4 9DG. Grid ref: SU1438880255./ rounds.plates.daily.
Friday 31 May 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 14:00 (4 hrs)
Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 03 June 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Lagoons. Regular Thursday tasks.
Thursday 06 June 2024, 10:00
From 10:00 till 15:00 (5 hrs)
Highworth old golf course, Netting, egg search, bottle traps, torching
Thursday 06 June 2024, 20:30
From 20:30 till 22:30 (2 hrs)
Highworth old golf course. Check bottle traps
Friday 07 June 2024, 07:30
From 07:30 till 08:30 (1 hrs)
Rivermead Community nature reserve. Regular Volunteer task. Meeting point (essential to be on time as this is a gated site). Grid ref: SU1242285936. What3Words: pies.joke.often.
Thursday 13 June 2024, 09:30
From 09:30 till 14:30 (5 hrs)
Beewalk - Tadpole Nature Park. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 17 June 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 14:00 (1 hrs)
Rivermead Community nature reserve. Regular Volunteer task. Meeting point (essential to be on time as this is a gated site). Grid ref: SU1242285936. What3Words: pies.joke.often.
Thursday 20 June 2024, 09:30
From 09:30 till 14:30 (5 hrs)
Beewalk Mouldon Hill.PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 24 June 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:15 (2.25 hrs)
Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 01 July 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk - Tadpole Nature Park. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 15 July 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 14:00 (1 hrs)
Beewalk Mouldon Hill. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Visit Beewalk Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 22 July 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:15 (2.25 hrs)
Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 29 July 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk Tadpole Nature Park. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 12 August 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk Mouldon Hill. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Visit Beewalk Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 19 August 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:15 (2.25 hrs)
Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 26 August 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk Tadpole Nature Park. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 09 September 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk Mouldon Hill. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Visit Beewalk Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 16 September 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:15 (2.25 hrs)
Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 23 September 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk - Markham Banks. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Thursday 03 October 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk Tadpole Nature Park. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Search Beewalks Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 07 October 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:30 (2.5 hrs)
Beewalk Mouldon Hill. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HERE. Visit Beewalk Opportunity to book your place.
Monday 21 October 2024, 13:00
From 13:00 till 15:15 (2.25 hrs)
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Where can I do it?
Within Swindon Borough
Available throughout the approximate area shown
What else can I do?
Join BeeWalk Leader, Sharon Kimber, on various Reserves across Swindon to carry out Bumblebee surveys. …
What are people saying?
All good.
Thursday 24 November 2022
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Friday 21 October 2022
good days work
Monday 05 September 2022
Enjoyed Gordy’s leaving do
Tuesday 23 August 2022