Events in brief (full details How to find and contact us inside) When are we open? th Every weekend and every Wednesday from 19 July to 21st September there will be staff and Every day, from dawn till dusk! volunteers on site from 10am to 4pm. Self guided pond dipping and bug hunting kits are available as We currently also have a fully accessible portable well as advice on what to see and where to go on toilet in the main car park. The nearest public the reserve. Activities will be available on other toilets are at the A14 service stations. days please call 07739 921459 for details. How to come and see us? July 2014
th Motorists can reach the car park (grid ref. Sunday 27 July TL342700) via the reserve entrance on the minor Family Activity Day road between Swavesey and Fen Drayton – Wednesday 30th July follow the brown road signs from either village. Family wildlife wander The Cambridgeshire Guided Bus service has a August 2014 request stop 250m from the car park. Buses run
th at 10 minute intervals Monday-Saturday, and at Wednesday 6 August frequent intervals on Sundays, between St Ives Guided walk - Giving Nature a Home and Cambridge. Wednesday 13th August Wednesday wander We have cycle racks in Holywell Lake car park.
th Wednesday 20 August Have you joined the RSPB Wider Wednesday wildlife wander Community? th Wednesday 27 August Family Wednesday wildlife wander Read our blog or upload your photos (we love to
st see them): www.rspb.org.uk/fendraytonlakes Sunday 31 August
‘Your local home for nature’ Open day Re-tweet @RSPBFens and you can find us on September 2014 Facebook here: www.facebook.com/RSPBCambs
Saturday 6th September Fen Drayton Willow weaving course
Wednesday 10th September Wednesday wander Lakes Cover image: Common Tern, David Tipling (rspb-images.com) th Sunday 14 September Inside: Turtle dove (Brenda Smith). Bee orchid, Andy hay Pond dipping and bug hunting day (rspb-images.com) Events and Activities The RSPB is a registered charity in England & Wales 207076, in th Wednesday 17 September Scotland SC037654. Wednesday wander Guide
Summer 2014
All events start from the main car park unless otherwise stated. September
th Where an event is marked ‘booking required', Saturday 6 September please give us a ring on 01954 233260 or email Willow weaving course 10am – 4pm [email protected] to reserve your Booking required. £20 for RSPB members, place. £25 for non-members A day long course to learn the basics of willow
At this time of year we’d recommend insect weaving with one of our experienced volunteers. repellent as some of our smaller creatures are th You will make a basket or tray to take away at Wednesday 13 August the end of the day. hungry! Wednesday wildlife wander, 10.15 am – 1 pm,
adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB members half-price) th Wednesday 10 September Join us for a relaxed monthly stroll enjoying the July Wednesday wildlife wander, 10.15 am – 1 pm, wildlife that calls Fen Drayton Lakes home. th adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB members half-price) Sunday 27 July Join us for a relaxed monthly stroll enjoying the Fen Drayton Lakes Family Activity Day, 10am - th wildlife that calls Fen Drayton Lakes home. 4pm Wednesday 20 August Wider Wednesday wildlife wander, 10.15 am – Come and meet the RSPB team here at Fen th Sunday 14 September Drayton Lakes and find out what we are doing to 2.30 pm, adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB members ‘give nature a home’. half-price) Pond dipping and bug hunting day (adults Have a go at pond dipping, bug hunting, wildlife Come for a relaxed monthly stroll enjoying the £4, kids £2 (RSPB members half-price) bingo or nature art, join one of our wildlife experts wildlife that calls Fen Drayton Lakes home. The Booking required. walk today will be slightly longer than the usual on a guided walk around the reserve or use one Pond dipping in the morning from 10am until 12, Wednesday wander to allow those who want to our wildlife explorer packs and head off on a self and then bug hunting in the afternoon from 1pm see more the opportunity. We will stop for lunch at guided adventure. Watch a willow weaving until 3pm. Bring a picnic to enjoy by the lake. a suitable place so a packed lunch and drink are demonstration and have a go. advisable. Wednesday 17th September Wednesday 30th July th Family wildlife wander, 10.15 am – 1 pm, Wednesday 27 August Wednesday wildlife wander, 10.15 am – 1 pm, adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB members half-price) Family wildlife wander, 10.15 am – 1 pm, adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB members half-price) Join us for a relaxed walk enjoying the birds, adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB members half-price) Join us for a relaxed monthly stroll enjoying the wildlife and flora that Fen Drayton Lakes has to Join us for a relaxed walk enjoying the birds, wildlife that calls Fen Drayton Lakes home. offer. This walk is aimed at families and is an ideal wildlife and flora that Fen Drayton Lakes has to way to introduce the younger members of the offer. This walk is aimed at families and is an ideal family to the wonders of the natural world. way to introduce the younger members of the family to the wonders of the natural world.
August Sunday 31st August
Wednesday 6th August ‘Your local home for nature’, Open day at Fen Giving Nature a Home at Fen Drayton Lakes Drayton Lakes. 10.15 am – 1 pm, adults £4, kids £2 (RSPB An open day for the reserve to show how we give members half-price) nature a home here at Fen Drayton Lakes. Lots of Enjoy a walk around the reserve to learn how we events and activities planned for all ages, free give nature a home and how you can do the same entry and parking. Keep an eye on our website for in your garden. The walk will be led by one of our updates and more details on what will be on offer. experienced wardens.