Photo: Dandelions at dawn, Chicksgrove (Elizabeth Forbes)

The Field Trips programme for 2026 will start in May and members are notified by email ahead of each trip with more detailed booking information. Please always let us know if you are meeting us at the Nadder Centre car park on Weaveland Road or travelling to the location independently. 

Download a PDF of the full 2026 programme here, including Young Nature Watch activities [updated 01 April 2026]. 
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IMPORTANT: A more in-depth description of each Field Trip is here [updated 02 April 2026]. The document shows the postcode location of the destination, distance, difficulty, footwear and picnic advice. We also indicate the times for meeting at the Nadder Centre, as we encourage members to share lifts, plus the start time of the field trip at the location.

If you would like to make any comments, or suggestions for next year, please contact us ​

Tuesday 19th May
1:40pm Nadder Centre or 2.00pm at location
Fovant Down search for the Duke of Burgundy butterfly with Peter G Thompson
Organiser: Peter Shallcross

​Sunday 31st May
9:30am Nadder Centre or 10.00am at location
Visit to Coombe Bissett Down Nature Reserve with Caroline Longley (Wiltshire Wildlife Trust)
Organiser: Debbie Carter

Saturday 20th June
10:30am Nadder Centre or 11.30am at location
Large Blue and other summer butterflies on Collard Hill, Ivythorn Hill National Trust 
Leader: Andrew Graham

Wednesday 8th July
5:45pm Nadder Centre or 6:00pm at location
Farmland walk with Keith Lea at Priors Farm, Tokes Lane 
Organiser: Peter Shallcross

Sunday 12th July
11:00am Nadder Centre or 11:30am at location
Woodland butterflies and flora at Dinton Beeches
Leader: Andrew Graham

Saturday 8th August
9:00am Nadder Centre or 10:00am at location 
Heathland birds and butterflies of the New Forest (Hale Purlieu) with Keith Lea
Organiser: Peter Shallcross