| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Convenor: |
Anne Thomson
Tel: 07928 594404
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| When: | On Wednesdays 2nd Wednesday of each month |
Please see Calendar for upcoming activities.
The members of this group are wild flower enthusiasts ranging from raw beginners to experienced botanists.
We meet up and amble or saunter at a very slow pace as we are looking in detail at what is around us, spotting and identifying wild flowers both common and rare.
Our ambles/saunters take place from April to September.
Occasionally we break from wild flowers to identify non-flowering plants such as mosses, liverworts, lichens and mushrooms.
New members are always welcome. Please note that some places we visit are muddy or rocky so sturdy footwear is advised.
Group members receive details of each walk about a week beforehand.
Latest Group Reports
- October 2026 - Wild Flower GroupAs the Wildflower Group does not meet up for wild flower identification saunters/ambles in the winter months we have GET TOGETHERs - one in each month of November, January and March. This is an informal… Read more: October 2026 - Wild Flower Group
- September 2026 - An abundance of flora and faunaOur August outing was postponed due to the intense heat, but the postponement did not take place as everyone was otherwise engaged! Several recces of various locations were carried out to find a decent amount… Read more: September 2026 - An abundance of flora and fauna
- July 2026 - Walk along Harwood Beck from Widdybank GateThe original plan was to travel to Augill Nature Reserve near Brough, just off the A66, to look for butterfly orchids. However, the recce showed that the path was closed due to the steps being broken.… Read more: July 2026 - Walk along Harwood Beck from Widdybank Gate
- June 2026 - Scoberry Bridge and the QuarryOn Wednesday, 10th June, 9 of us met in the Bowlees car park on what turned out to be a beautiful sunny and warm afternoon, not the predicted rain. We formed two separate groups for… Read more: June 2026 - Scoberry Bridge and the Quarry
- May 2026 - Cow Green ReservoirEleven of us braved the showers and a hailstorm when we identified 14 wild flowers at Cow Green Reservoir. Despite the rain the Spring Gentians put in an appearance which they sadly didn’t two years… Read more: May 2026 - Cow Green Reservoir