Events and activities
Details may change at short notice - it would be wise to check the listing below on the day of the event.
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch to events as necessary.
Car share where possible, contacting the leader if need be.
Contact numbers:
Work Parties: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
Bird Watches: Rob Johnson 07968 281302
Other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2).
Please note that you do not need to be a member to attend these events / activities.
Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
Details may change at short notice - it would be wise to check the listing below on the day of the event.
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch to events as necessary.
Car share where possible, contacting the leader if need be.
Contact numbers:
Work Parties: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
Bird Watches: Rob Johnson 07968 281302
Other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2).
Please note that you do not need to be a member to attend these events / activities.
Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September 2026
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Parties (3 consecutive days): Goat Island
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. Come any day(s). All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Parties (3 consecutive days): Goat Island
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. Come any day(s). All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 10th September 2026
10.00 – 12.00ish (morning only)
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Beer Head for departing Autumn migrants.
Meet by small parking space at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887 w3w ///harshest.potions.shuttling). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road.
10.00 – 12.00ish (morning only)
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Beer Head for departing Autumn migrants.
Meet by small parking space at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887 w3w ///harshest.potions.shuttling). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road.
Wednesday 16th September 2026
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. All welcome.
Meet at Rousdon Estate (park to the west of Peek Mansion House SY294905
w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. All welcome.
Meet at Rousdon Estate (park to the west of Peek Mansion House SY294905
w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 24th September 2026
10.00 – 15.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lower Otter Estuary for Waders and Ducks.
Meet at South Farm Road paying Car Park (free parking may be available on the road just before it).
SY070830, w3w ///train.microchip.trickle
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 15.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lower Otter Estuary for Waders and Ducks.
Meet at South Farm Road paying Car Park (free parking may be available on the road just before it).
SY070830, w3w ///train.microchip.trickle
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 26th September 2026
13.45 – 17.00
Colyford Goosey Fayre
Visit our stand and enjoy yourself at this olde worlde event!.
13.45 – 17.00
Colyford Goosey Fayre
Visit our stand and enjoy yourself at this olde worlde event!.
Thursday 15th October 2026
10.00 – 14.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Emsworthy Mire, DWT. For departing Ring Ouzels and moorland birds.
Meet at the small Car Park just beyond Saddle Tor on the B3387, on the right after Hay Tor.
SX748761, w3w ///shifts.boomer.mountains
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 14.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Emsworthy Mire, DWT. For departing Ring Ouzels and moorland birds.
Meet at the small Car Park just beyond Saddle Tor on the B3387, on the right after Hay Tor.
SX748761, w3w ///shifts.boomer.mountains
Bring drink and lunch
Monday 19th October 2026
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Fen Management & Scrub control
Meet at the Pinhay Triangle (What3words = bath.cable.comply / DT7 3RQ / SY316913)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Fen Management & Scrub control
Meet at the Pinhay Triangle (What3words = bath.cable.comply / DT7 3RQ / SY316913)
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 24th October 2026
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901, w3w ///quietest.liquid.frowns)
Wear wellies and gloves!
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901, w3w ///quietest.liquid.frowns)
Wear wellies and gloves!
Monday 9th November 2026
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Charton Goyle Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House, SY294905 w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Charton Goyle Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House, SY294905 w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
Wednesday 18th November 2026
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods - Woodland management
Limited Parking at Holyford Farm
SY236923; w3w ///discusses.driveways.fines EX24 6HW
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods - Woodland management
Limited Parking at Holyford Farm
SY236923; w3w ///discusses.driveways.fines EX24 6HW
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 19th November 2026
10.00 – 14.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson for waders and ducks: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh and Exe Estuary
Meet at Darts Farm lower car park
SX977883 / EX3 0QH - w3w ///adopts.sunset.verifying
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 14.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson for waders and ducks: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh and Exe Estuary
Meet at Darts Farm lower car park
SX977883 / EX3 0QH - w3w ///adopts.sunset.verifying
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 28th November 2026
14:30 - 16:30
Annual General Meeting
Followed by a talk by Rick Lockwood, Ranger at the Lower Otter Restoration Project
Colyford Memorial Hall
EX24 6PW
14:30 - 16:30
Annual General Meeting
Followed by a talk by Rick Lockwood, Ranger at the Lower Otter Restoration Project
Colyford Memorial Hall
EX24 6PW
Friday 4th December 2026
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Ware Pond - Vegetation clearance
Meet Crow's Nest.
SY330916; w3w ///lame.cleanest.mend; DT7 3EJ
Park on Ware Lane if possible (limited space )
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Ware Pond - Vegetation clearance
Meet Crow's Nest.
SY330916; w3w ///lame.cleanest.mend; DT7 3EJ
Park on Ware Lane if possible (limited space )
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 17th December 2026
10.00 – 14.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson for divers and grebes: Portland Harbour and optional RSPB Radipole, Weymouth
Meet at the Wild Chesil Centre, Ferrybridge car park
SY668755 / DT4 9XE - w3w ///remainder.shampoo.conveying
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 14.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson for divers and grebes: Portland Harbour and optional RSPB Radipole, Weymouth
Meet at the Wild Chesil Centre, Ferrybridge car park
SY668755 / DT4 9XE - w3w ///remainder.shampoo.conveying
Bring drink and lunch
Friday 18th December 2026
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959; w3w ///lace.erase.abstracts; EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959; w3w ///lace.erase.abstracts; EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
Tuesday 12th January 2027
10.00 - 16:00
Undercliff Work Party: Humble Glades - Scrub clearance
Meet at Whitlands (SY306911; w3w ///turns.practical.states; DT7 3XY)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16:00
Undercliff Work Party: Humble Glades - Scrub clearance
Meet at Whitlands (SY306911; w3w ///turns.practical.states; DT7 3XY)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 14th January 2027
10.00 – dusk
Bird watch with Rob Johnson for winter ducks and Starling murmurations at dusk: Somerset Levels
Meet at the RSPB Ham Wall car park
ST449396 / BA6 9SX - w3w ///bother.greet.clipboard
Bring drink and lunch (and more)
Monday 1st February 2027
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959; w3w ///lace.erase.abstracts; EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub clearance
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959; w3w ///lace.erase.abstracts; EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
Wednesday 10th February 2027
10.00 – 12.00
Walk with Graham Jones: Holyford Woods.
Tree walk to look at the extremely tall oak, ash and alder trees that grow in the deep valley bottom.
Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by (SY233913 / EX12 2TH / w3w ///snowy.proofread.chill)
Steep slopes. Wear sensible waterproof footwear.
10.00 – 12.00
Walk with Graham Jones: Holyford Woods.
Tree walk to look at the extremely tall oak, ash and alder trees that grow in the deep valley bottom.
Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by (SY233913 / EX12 2TH / w3w ///snowy.proofread.chill)
Steep slopes. Wear sensible waterproof footwear.
Thursday 11th February 2027
10.00 – 14.00
Bird watch for ducks and birds of prey with Rob Johnson: RSPB Greylake and SWT Catcott Lows
Meet at the car park
ST399346; w3w ///jingles.seasonal.culminate
Bring drink and lunch
Wednesday 17th February 2027
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau - Scrub removal
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House)
SY294905; w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau - Scrub removal
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House)
SY294905; w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing
Bring drink and lunch
Tuesday 2nd March 2027
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay bench - Coppicing & Scrub control
Meet at the Pinhay Triangle (What3words = bath.cable.comply / DT7 3RQ / SY316913)
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay bench - Coppicing & Scrub control
Meet at the Pinhay Triangle (What3words = bath.cable.comply / DT7 3RQ / SY316913)
Bring drink and lunch
Thursday 18th March 2027
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watching and wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson: DWT Dunsford Wood & river Teign (Steps Bridge)
Meet in the car park past the bridge (up the hill on the right)
SX803883 / EX6 7EQ - ///confident.rang.forum
Bring drink and lunch
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watching and wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson: DWT Dunsford Wood & river Teign (Steps Bridge)
Meet in the car park past the bridge (up the hill on the right)
SX803883 / EX6 7EQ - ///confident.rang.forum
Bring drink and lunch
Saturday 20th March 2027
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901, w3w ///quietest.liquid.frowns)
Wear wellies and gloves!
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901, w3w ///quietest.liquid.frowns)
Wear wellies and gloves!
