Guided walk at Shrub Hill Common for spring butterflies incl Dingy Skipper

Guided walk at Shrub Hill Common for spring butterflies incl Dingy Skipper

Afternoon guided walk at Shrub Hill Common for spring butterflies including Dingy Skipper as well as day flying moths

By Butterfly Conservation Herts & Middlesex Branch

Date and time

Sat, 17 May 2025 14:15 - 16:15 GMT+1

Location

Shrub Hill Common

Varney Road Hemel Hempstead HP7 2LR United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Date: Saturday 17th MAY 2025

Event Title: Guided walk for spring butterflies including Dingy Skipper and day flying moths – a new addition to our walks programme

Site: Shrub Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead

Address &/or grid ref: Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead - nearest postcode HP1 2LR

TL035074 [Landranger Map 165]

Time/meeting place: 14:15 – Meet at Common entrance off Varney Road to finish approx. 16:15.

What3words: https://w3w.co/scar.ideas.globe

Transport: Nearest station is Hemel Hempstead approx. 1.25 miles (West Midlands Trains from London Euston).

Directions: Directions for Varney Road: coming from the M25, use the left lane to take the A414 slip road to Hemel Hempstead, continue into Hemel Hempstead and after .5miles turn left onto London Rd/A425; at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on London Rd/A4251; at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Fishery Rd and then at the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Northridge Way. Go through 1 roundabout then at the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Long Chaulden, after 0.8 mile, turn right into Varney Road. There will be some on street parking on the right side.

Information Most of the site is easy walking. The site can be very muddy after rain so appropriate footwear is advised.

Contact details Chris Ridley 07463821287 (on the day only) or email: chrisridley57@gmail.com Booking for this walk is essential as numbers will be restricted to 18 people.


Shrub Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead - photo credit Roger Prue

Shrub Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead - photo credit Roger Prue

Shrub Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead - photo credit Roger Prue

Dingy Skipper at Shrub Hill Common - photo credit Roger Prue

Shrub Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead - photo credit Liz Goodyear

Shrub Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead - photo credit Liz Goodyear

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Butterfly Conservation is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of butterflies and moths