Saturday 24th November

10am – 1pm

The friends will be doing some glade improvement by taking out some small trees and invasive species such as Holm oak, Snowberry and Ash to allow light into the area also laying dead hedging to increase the biodiversity

The friends do a range of tasks from September to March over from litter-picking to meadow improvement. if interested please contact the friends for further information.

Barbecues or dogs please.
Sorry: No on-site toilets
Workday will be canceled if raining or windy
Entrance in Beadnell Road

Please bring gloves if you have them and wear suitable clothing and footwear
Bring a drink and food if required
If require any more information please contact us;

E-mail: contact@garthorneroad.org.uk

Website: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve

Facebook: Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve

Twitter: @garthorneroadnr

The Friends taskday completed the steps along the path up to the Beadnell Road Glade, we filled the steps with type 1 hogging and put some path edging in to stop the materials been washed away if it rains and to protect the colony of violets that grow along the path which is important for the Dark Green Fritillary butterfly and also put and handrail to aid people with less mobility.

The friends do a range of tasks from September to March from litter-picking to meadow improvement. if interested please contact the friends for further information.

If require any more information please contact us;
E-mail: contact@garthorneroad.org.uk
Website: garthorneroadnaturereserve.com
Facebook: Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Twitter: @garthorneroadnr

Step-building improving access for visitors 

Sunday 22nd September 

10am – 1pm

UPDATE: This event unfortunately has been canclled due to the rain and high winds. Please refer to website or Friends Facebook for futher events.

The friends will be starting their winter program of task days which will range from litter-picking to meadow improvement. The first workday we will be doing some step maintenance, hand rail and path edging installation, some heavy lifting involved.

No barbecues or dogs please
Sorry: No on-site toilets

Workday will be cancelled if raining or windy

Entrance in Beadnell Road

Please bring gloves if you have them and wear suitable clothing and footwear
Bring a drink and food if required
If you require any more information please contact us;

E-mail: contact@garthorneroad.org.uk
Website: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Facebook: Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Twitter: @garthorneroadnr

Comma Butterfly

Sunday 2nd September

10am – 1pm

Guided Tree Walk at 11am

The Friends will be opening the reserve for the last time this year, come and explore this Oasis of calm in Forest Hill and why not bring a picnic and explore it.

For further information contact or to join our events, volunteers and newsletter mailing list, please contact the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve.

No barbecues or dogs please
Sorry: No on-site toilets

Please Note: Event will be cancelled if raining or windy

Entrance in Beadnell Road

E-mail: contact@garthorneroad.org.uk
Facebook: Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Website: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Twitter: @Garthorne Road NR

Reserve Open Day
Sunday 12th August
10am- 1pm

The reserve will be open and there will be a guided wildlife walk at 11am by the chair of the Friends group. Why not bring a picnic and explore this oasis of calm in Forest Hill.

For further information contact or to join our events, volunteers and newsletter mailing list, please contact the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve.

No barbecues or dogs please
Sorry: No on-site toilets

Entrance in Beadnell Road

E-mail: contact@garthorneroad.org.uk

Facebook: Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve

Website: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve

Twitter: @Garthorne Road NR

Reserve open 10am -1pm

Guided Walk 11am – 12:30pm

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve will be opening the reserve this Sunday, come and have a look around this quiet green oasis and see the butterflies fluttering and the flowers blooming.

There will also be a guided nature walk looking at what is about on the reserve.

For further information contact or to join our events , volunteers and newsletter mailing list, please contact the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve.

Entrance : Beadnell Road

No Barbecues or Dogs please

Sorry: No on-site toilets

Follow us on:

E-mail: contact@friendsofgarthorneroad.com
Facebook :Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Website : garthorneroadnaturereserve.com
Twitter:@garthorneroadnr

Sunday 10th June

10am – 1pm

The reserve will be open on this Sunday come and have a look around this quiet green oasis and see the butterflies fluttering and the flowers blooming.

For further information contact or to join our events , volunteers and newsletter mailing list, please contact the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve.

Entrance : Beadnell Road

No Barbecues or Dogs please

Follow us on:

E-mail: contact@friendsofgarthorneroad.com
Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/groups/Friendsofgarthorneroadnaturereserve/
Website : garthorneroadnaturereserve.com
Twitter: #Garthorneroadnr

Sunday 20th May
10am – 1pm
Nature Guided Walk 11am – 12:30pm

The Friends will be opening the reserve on  come and explore this green oasis and bring a picnic and get closer to nature. The spring flowers have sprung and the birds are singing and the butterflies are fluttering. We will be doing a nature guided walk looking at the wildflowers and butterflies.

For further information contact or to join our events , volunteers and newsletter mailing list, please contact the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve.

Entrance : Beadnell Road

No Barbecues or Dogs

Follow us on:

E-mail: contact@friendsofgarthorneroad.com
Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/groups/Friendsofgarthorneroadnaturereserve/
Website : garthorneroadnaturereserve.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Garthorneroadnr