Date:Sunday 17 AUGUST 2025
Event Title: Guided butterfly walk at Stafford Road Open Space for summer butterflies and the hope of seeing the elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly in the blackthorn scrubLocation:Stafford Road Open Space in the London Borough of Hillingdon
Address and/or grid ref:TQ096854. [Landranger Map 176]
Time/meeting place: start 10:30 on Stafford Road Open Space at the sign post on the brookside footpath TQ096854. Finish 13:00. (For those travelling by public transport DEPART 10:15 from Ruislip Gardens Underground Station exit for a 600m additional walk to the start point - postcode HA4 6NF - TQ100858 [Landranger Map 176] .)
What3words: Stafford Road Open Space Meeting point - https://w3w.co/daring.sticks.eaten
Transport & directions:On Central Line, also E7 bus (every 20 minutes) from Ruislip (Metropolitan & Piccadilly) to Ealing Broadway (District and National rail). Very limited pay and display parking at station, some off street parking plus car parks at Sidmouth Drive (HA4 ODA) and Ruislip Gardens shops at New Pond Parade, West End Road (HA4 6LR).
Information: Strong shoes are advisable - those attending must be mindful that blackthorn has sharp thorns so care should be taken if taking photos. Walk length approx. 5km.
Contact details: Nick Furtek ~ email: nick_furtek@yahoo.co.uk (can be used to contact on the day)
