Guided walk looking for spring butterflies including Dingy Skipper and day flying moths. For those interested this is also a good site for solitary bees and wasps as well as having a significant array of wildflowers. This is collaborative event with Butterfly Conservation and is kindly hosted by Malcolm Hull from the local Butterfly Conservation group.
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Transport: Nearest station is Hemel Hempstead approx. 3 miles (West Midlands Trains from London Euston) – taxi to site would be at least £10.
Directions: Directions for the Brickworks Wildlife Site: - coming from the M25 leave at J20 onto A41 dual carriageway to Aylesbury. Leave at the next junction at Bourne End. At roundabout, take 2nd exit on to A4251 heading east on London Road towards Boxmoor and Hemel Hempstead. In about 1000 metres at the traffic lights turn right at the Swan Antique Centre on to B4505 / Box Lane. Drive straight on across mini roundabouts and a double roundabout (next to the Half Way House Pub) for a total of 2.7 miles. Then take the main turn on the left to Ley Hill and be ready to turn immediately left again on to Green Lane. In about 200 metres you will see a gateway on the right – hidden in the hedge – where there is small carpark.
Most of the site is easy walking but the wilder bits have bramble that need care to pass. There are a few steep sided dell holes (which do not have to be navigated) so if any children attend they need to be closely supervised. The site can be very muddy after rain so appropriate footwear is advised.
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General Attendance
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If you would like to attend without donating, please use the code NODONATION at the checkout. Please consider making a donation. The Box Moor Trust is a charity and your donations help us to run events like these as well as look after the Box Moor Trust Estate for many years to come.
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Box Moor Trust Bovingdon Brickworks, Green Lane, Bovingdon, HP2 0NW
There is a small car park off Green Lane, located almost opposite the bus stop closest to the junction between Green Lane and Ley Hill Road.
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