30 Days Wild Launch Activity Day at Summer Leys

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30 Days Wild Launch Activity Day at Summer Leys

Location:
Summer Leys Nature Reserve , Hardwater Road
near Wollaston
Northamptonshire
NN29 7TD
Wellingborough
Start the first day of 30 Days Wild with a bang and join us for a range of wildlife activities!

Event details

Meeting point

Summer Leys Visitor Centre, Hardwater Road, NN29 7TD

Date

Time
10:30am - 3:30pm
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About the event

30 Days Wild is the UK's biggest nature challenge! This is our annual challenge event, where we ask you to take on wild activities throughout June. Find out all the info and sign up here.

To celebrate the launch of the challenge, we'll have plenty of activities for you to choose from to help you get started. Here's what we'll have available:

Bookable activities:

  • Pond dipping and minibeasting sessions at 11:30am-12:30pm or 1:30-2:30pm. Scroll down on this page to book your place. We will also accept walk ins if there are spaces available, but we'd recommend booking to secure your spot. (£6 Non-Members, £4 BCN Members)

Drop in activities (no booking required- just pop in between 10:30am-3:30pm):

  • Make a fat ball bird feeder (£3)
  • Make a beeswax wrap (£5)
  • Have a go at our 30 Days Wild adventure trail around the car park meadow loop (£4 non-members, £3 BCN members)
  • Borrow some of our binoculars and a bird bingo sheet and head to a bird hide to see what wildlife you can spot (FREE- we will ask for you to leave a car key or similar with us whilst you borrow our binoculars)
  • FREE colouring in and nature origami

CAR PARKING: Car parking charges apply for Summer Leys and can be paid for on the day (card payments only). This is £4 for 4 hours or £6 for all day. Parking for members of the Wildlife Trust BCN is FREE - Members MUST register their vehicles to access free parking, for more information please visit here.

For event terms and conditions visit here.

Booking

Price

Bookable activities:
Pond dipping and minibeasting sessions: £6 non-members, £4 non-members (plus eventbrite booking fees)

Drop in activities:
Make a fat ball feeder- £3
Make a beeswax wrap- £5
30 Days Wild Trail- £4 Non-members, £3 BCN members
Colouring in and nature origami- Free

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

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Mobility

Pond dipping and minibeasting will be held at marigold pond and our education area which is grassy and uneven so unfortunately this activity is not suitable for wheelchairs.

All drop in activities at the visitor centre are wheelchair accessible. Our 30 Days Wild trail runs around the car park meadow loop, which is on tarmac paths and accessible to wheelchairs.

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What to bring

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing for pond dipping and minibeasting (we'd recommend long trousers, suncream and bug spray). Our visitor centre will be open for refreshments.

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Parking information

Parking charges now apply at Summer Leys. If you are not already registered, members MUST register their vehicles 48hrs in advance to obtain free parking
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Bicycle parking

We have a couple of bike racks by the visitor centre
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

Megan Owen
Contact number: 07518299276

Events at Summer Leys