We are now running our full Events programme. Please contact info@friendsofboxhill.org.uk if you wish to book on an event as the numbers on many events will be restricted.
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Summer flowers
Boxhurst car parking area Boxhurst, Dorking, United KingdomWe will be walking in a different place this year along the top of the Lower Box Hill Farm fields below Dukes to see the wild flowers there. Ann Sankey, the Surrey Botanical Recorder and author of the Box Hill book of Orchids will lead the walk. You will need to wear sturdy shoes and […]
Summer evening walk
Boxhurst car parking area Boxhurst, Dorking, United KingdomA walk led by Mark Dawson, NT Head Ranger, to see glow-worms and moths. A moth expert with a moth trap will show us the variety of moths around. We will start with a glass of Pimms and nibbles while we look at the moths collected. We will then take a short walk along the […]
Box Hill’s beautiful butterflies
Box Hill cafe/Pentagon feature Box Hill, Surrey, United KingdomA walk down to Lower Viewpoint, climbing back round and up to the Centre, led by Gail Jeffcoate, author of The Box Hill Book of Butterflies, co-author of The Millenium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland and previously Butterfly Recorder for Surrey. Please contact Lyn Richards to book.
Bird ringing on Leith Hill
Rhododendron Car Park Leith Hill, United KingdomSam Bayley, NT Lead Ranger for Leith Hill will talk to us about bird ringing and we will watch while he catches and rings some birds on Leith Hill. Sam has been bird ringing for many years as a volunteer for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and has been building extensive knowledge on the […]
British deer talk
Warren Farm Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomMark Dawson, NT Head Ranger, will talk to us about the different UK deer, their lifecycles and habitats. He will discuss the management of deer - and a venison stew and glass of wine will be provided after the talk. A vegetarian option will also be available. Please contact Lyn Richards to book a place.
Box Hill Farm and Riverside Walk and Picnic
Box Hill Village Hall , United KingdomMark Dawson, Lead Ranger, Box Hill and Headley Heath, will lead us on a walk through Box Hill Farm and along part of the riverside walk before it is reopened to the public. We will provide a lovely picnic, part way along for £8 per head. There will be a few places places for less […]
