Below is a partial list of recent events and field trips
Show Future Events| Date: | Friday 15 Aug 2025 |
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| Event Title: | An Introduction to Castle Hill NNR its butterfly and plant species with Graham Hubbard. |
| Event Description: | A stroll across this beautiful national nature reserve situated just North East of Woodingdean on the Eastern side of Brighton, a fine example of Chalk downland with its associated species. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Target Species: | There should be a good chance of seeing Adonis Blue, Chalk Hill Blue, Common Blue and hopefully, Small Blue if we're lucky, also Brown Argus, possibly Skippers and anything else that may be enjoying the nectar of the many plant species on this site. |
| Meeting Place: | Castle Hill Car park - /// skip.diverged.farmland - this is a free car park and is well used. If parking is limited then there is usually parking along Bexhill Rd Which is next left (if facing the sea) but allow time to walk from here to the meeting point at the car park by 10:00, prompt. |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ 35641 06338 |
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| Contact Details: | Numbers will be restricted to 12. Booking will be required by email to events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk Please put “Castle Hill” as the subject of the email. |
| Other Info: | There's a slight potential of ticks as there is long grass and undergrowth, and some uneven ground and narrow paths in places, also bramble and rose thorns, so long trousers are recommended. This area is frequented by dog walkers so common sense applies here. |
| Date: | Saturday 02 Aug 2025 |
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| Event Title: | Deep Dean near Wilmington for Graylings |
| Event Description: | Tim Squire will be leading a trip in Deep Dean to find Graylings. Steep slopes in the Dean and a possibly slippery, but definitely long, hill climb of about 45 minutes to the site. Not suitable for people unable to cope with steep terrain and a long walk in. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:30 to 14:30 |
| Target Species: | Graylings and whatever else is around including varied birdlife. Also spectacular downland views. |
| Meeting Place: | Long Man and Priory Carpark, The Street, Wilmington, BN26 5SW What3words cook.sums.atom |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ 543041 |
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| Contact Details: | Registration required via events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk. Subject title 'Deep Dean Graylings'. |
| Other Info: | Non members welcome. A good level of mobility and fitness are required along with suitable footwear due to the steepness of the terrain. |
| Date: | Sunday 27 Jul 2025 |
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| Event Title: | Martin Kalaher will lead a walk in Stoke Bottom and Medley Bottom, near Amberley |
| Event Description: | Martin will as usual bring his expertise to point out the range of butterflies in this rich downland area and again bring to your attention many of the plants and other wildlife to be found there. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Target Species: | You would expect to see the usual downland butterflies and hopefully up to 5 or 6 Blue species including Adonis, Chalkhill and Small. |
| Meeting Place: | Amberley. Precise parking and meeting place to be confirmed when attendee numbers are known. |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ 0316 1295 |
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| Contact Details: | Please register your interest to Roy at events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk using Stoke Bottom as the subject title. |
| Other Info: | Booking essential. Initially Sussex BC members only but may be opened to non members later. Limited to 12 attendees |
