It’s a lovely time of the year for a walk around Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve, Wilford Road NG11 7DD, at 10am with Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne. He says it’s a chance “looking at the reserves woodland and human history as the seasons wind down into winter.” The Nature Reserve has 8 hectares to discover what Autumn has to see along its walking trails from wildflowers to tree species. Walkers please meet at the Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve Car Park – it’s on the left when you are coming out…
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Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve 10am Walk
All welcome for a walk around Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve, Wilford Road NG11 7DD, at 10am with Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne. He says “stroll round the reserve to look at the sites natural history.” The Nature Reserve has 8 hectares to discover what late Summer has to see along its walking trails from wildflowers to tree species. Walkers please meet at the Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve Car Park – it’s on the left when you are coming out of Ruddington on Wilford Road, the B680, and just before…
Read MoreMoth Morning! Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve
This is an early morning opportunity to see last night’s moth trap at Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve at 7am with Paul Dulwich. This FREE event is run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne says “Meeting 7am. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED to allow people to get a good view of the night’s haul.” Interested? Please email Gordon Dyne for more information and to reserve your place. Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve is 8 hectares. It’s a green gem of a lovely space for nature with walking trails on site. It’s located on…
Read MoreWilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve 2pm Walk
All welcome for an afternoon walk around Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve, Wilford Road NG11 7DD, at 2pm with Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne. He says you’ll find a “wide range of wildflowers in bloom at this time of year including Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies on site.” Walkers please meet at the Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve Car Park – it’s on the left when you are coming out of Ruddington on Wilford Road, the B680, and just before the ring road bridge (between Ruddington and…
Read MoreWilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve Morning Walk
Meet for a morning walk around Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve, Wilford Road NG11 7DD, at 10am with Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne. He says you’ll find a “wide range of wildflowers in bloom at this time of year including Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies on site.” Walkers please meet at the Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve Car Park – it’s on the left when you are coming out of Ruddington on Wilford Road, the B680, and just before the ring road bridge (between Ruddington and Wilford)…
Read MoreHey, Little Slow-Worm!
Ruddington is quite fortunate to have a number of places where slightly more unusual wildlife can be found – with volunteers such as those from The South Notts Local Group of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust helping it to survive and thrive. Since 2008 there has been a smattering of grass snake records from around our village at Rushcliffe Country Park, Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve and Ruddington Grange Golf Course. Grass snakes are Britain’s largest (and non venomous) reptile – not to be confused with the adder, which reportedly (and…
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