Heath Week

Pink banner with dates of Heath Week - Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th August

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Put a date in your dairy, Heath Week 2024 will be Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th August

Sensory Scavenger Hunt

  • Monday 29 July 11am to 3pm
  • Lightwater Country Park
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 11am and 3pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoBring the family to meet Warden Zoe and try out her “Sensory Scavenger Hunt”. Discover heathland in a different way and get all of your senses tingling.

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Butterfly Walk

  • Monday 29 July 2pm to 4pm
  • Hazeley Heath
  • FREE – Suitable for all – Booking essential – No dogs please

RSPB logoJoin Hazeley Heath’s RSPB Warden for a gentle stroll to see what Heath Week butterflies are around. If the weather’s warm and there’s not too much wind, we should be able to see Silver-studded Blue butterflies, and that master of disguise, the Grayling.

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Nightjar walk

  • Monday 29 July 8pm to 10:30pm
  • Whitmoor Common
  • FREE – Suitable for adults and children over 12 – No dogs please

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoNightjars are almost impossible to see during the day, but at dusk there’s more than a chance of seeing and hearing them in their natural habitat. Join the wardens to learn more about these stunning birds and hopefully see one or two in flight.

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Three Churrs for Horsell Common: Nightjar walk

  • Monday 29 July 8pm to 10:30pm
  • Horsell Common
  • FREE – Suitable for adults and children over 12 – No dogs please

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoAs the sun goes down, the magic begins… Explore Horsell Common with Education Officer Michael and discover the secret twilight world of the Nightjar!

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Insect Walk

  • Tuesday 30 July 2pm to 4pm
  • Horsell Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all – Some rough ground – No dogs please

Horsell Common logoAn opportunity for a leisurely walk with entomologist and Horsell Common Preservation Society trustee, Andrew Halstead, and a chance to see some of the insects that make heathland such a special habitat.

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Wildfire Roadshow: Crowthorne

  • Tuesday 30 July TBC
  • Wildmoor Heath
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between TBC – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service logoMeet the folk that fight the fires! Come along to Wildmoor Heath and find out how the brave firefighters of Crowthorne keep our countryside safe from fires. Clamber into the cab of a fire engine and have a go with some of the equipment they use. Chat to a fire firefighter about how you can keep your countryside, and your home safe.

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Butterflies & Other Things With Wings

  • Tuesday 30 July 10am to 3pm
  • Chobham Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 10am and 3pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoButterfly walks and arts & crafts activities available all day! Discover the butterflies and other invertebrates you might find on heathland in summer. If the weather is right, Chobham Common offers excellent opportunities to observe and learn about butterflies, bees, hoverflies and other flying insects, and learn about their special relationships with flowers, grasses and trees etc. In addition to some common butterflies, two rare heathland butterfly species are usually seen.

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Sensory Scavenger Hunt

  • Wednesday 31 July 11am to 3pm
  • Horsell Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 11am and 3pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoDiscover the wonders of Horsell Common and get your senses tingling…follow our sensory heathland trail and you’ll see things in a new way.

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Guided Walk: Dragons and more of the marshlands

  • Wednesday 31 July TBC
  • Thursley National Nature Reserve
  • FREE – Suitable for all – No dogs please

Natural England logoLeisurely walk with the Reserve Manager at Thursley National Nature Reserve. Learn about this very special heathland nature reserve and the wildlife of its marshes.

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Nightjar walk

  • Wednesday 31 July 8pm to 10:30pm
  • Chobham Common
  • FREE – Suitable for adults and children over 12 – No dogs please

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoNightjars are almost impossible to see during the day, but at dusk there’s more than a chance of seeing and hearing them in their natural habitat. Join the wardens to learn more about these stunning birds and hopefully see one or two in flight.

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Reptile & Amphibian Roadshow

  • Thursday 1 August 11am to 3pm
  • Ockham Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 11am and 3pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Amphibian & Reptile Conservation logoCome and meet the team from Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC). They’ll be showcasing some of our amazing native species with live amphibians and reptiles! There’ll also be a craft table where you can enter the ARC’s Heathland Art Competition and take a look at last years winners.

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Insect Walk

  • Thursday 1 August 2pm to 4pm
  • Horsell Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all – Some rough ground – No dogs please

Horsell Common logoAn opportunity for a leisurely walk with entomologist and Horsell Common Preservation Society trustee, Andrew Halstead, and a chance to see some of the insects that make heathland such a special habitat.

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Heathland History Walk

  • Thursday 1 August 2:45pm to 4:30pm
  • Hazeley Heath
  • FREE – Suitable for all – Some uneven ground – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Hart District Council logoJoin us with Hart District Council for a walk exploring one of the rarest habitats in the world. As we walk, we’ll learn about the heathland and the history of this beautiful place.

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Golden Letter Trail

  • Friday 2 August 10am to 4pm
  • Wildmoor Heath
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 10am and 4pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoCollect the golden letters to discover a secret word as you journey across the heath. Learn about this rare habitat as you go, and once your quest is complete, come and tell us the golden word…

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Treasure Hunt

  • Saturday 3 August 10am to 2pm
  • TBC
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 10am and 2pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoInteractive heathland treasure hunt. Solve the clues to find the mystery word and win a prize!

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History Walk

  • Saturday 3 August 10am to 12:30pm
  • Chobham Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all – Some uneven and steep ground – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Chobham Commons Preservation Committee logoA visit to Chobham Common, on a tour steeped in history. With Chobham Commons Preservation Committee.

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Reptile & Amphibian Roadshow

  • Sunday 4 August 10am to 3pm
  • Yateley Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 10am and 3pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Amphibian and Reptile Group logoSay “hello” to native reptiles and amphibians! Meet some of the amazing wild creatures that inhabit your local heath, with the team from HIWARG – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Amphibian & Reptile Group. They’ll be showcasing some of our amazing native species with live amphibians and reptiles! Or you can step into our arts & crafts gazebo for a spot of colouring..

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Forestry Fun!

  • Sunday 4 August 10am to 4pm
  • Bramshill Plantation
  • FREE – Suitable for all, especially families with school age children – Drop-in anytime between 10am and 4pm – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoDiscover the history of Bramshill Plantation and the birds, reptiles, butterflies and wildflowers that depend on forest’s habitats. There’ll be a nature trail to explore or you can step into our arts & crafts gazebo for free crafts such as ‘make your own Nightjar nest’ or stone decorating.

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Guided Walk: A Trip to the Movies

  • Sunday 4 August 10am to 12:30pm
  • Chobham Common
  • FREE – Suitable for all – Some uneven and steep ground – Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership logoJoin Warden Steve on his Trip to the Movies…and a bit of TV…as he explores film and TV locations at Chobham Common. From Dad’s Army and Carry on Cowboy, to early 2000s science-fiction series Primeval and more recently Taboo. There are so many to mention! An absolute must!

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