Parks and countryside Useful information The Parks & Countryside Service manage more Event Booking than 84 sites and 50 miles/80 kms of public rights Please pre-book all events where stated by of way throughout Bracknell Forest Borough. contacting The Look Out Discovery Centre on 01344 354400 or call in at reception (open Facilities include: 10am-5pm) to record your contact details or • Countryside sites contact the Parks & Countryside Service. • Public gardens and parks Events are free unless otherwise stated. Payment Discover ... can be made prior to the event or on the day, this is • Play areas non-refundable. • Skate parks Events may be filmed and/or photographed - please Parks and • Footpaths, bridleways and byways specify if you do not wish to be included in this. • Sports grounds countryside For outdoor events please wear suitable clothing All the activities within this programme have been and footwear. designed to support the delivery of key priorities for events Bracknell Forest Council. ALL CHILDREN UNDER 16 MUST BE Particularly relevant objectives are: ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT programme • Protecting and enhancing our environment Contacts • Promoting health and achievement Parks & Countryside Service Bracknell Forest Council Conservation Volunteering The Look Out Discovery Centre If you want to make a difference and help nature Nine Mile Ride flourish in the Bracknell Forest area, get fit, learn Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7QW. practical skills and meet people, contact the Parks 01344 354441 Community Ranger on 01344 354441 for more [email protected] information, or visit www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountryside www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/countrysideconservation Should you require a copy of this leaflet in large print, please ask at the Look Out reception or call 01344 352000. Autumn at Lily Hill Park May - October 2014 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountrysidevents © Bracknell Forest Council 2014 © Bracknell Forest Popes Meadow by Sue Love Monthly walks with the Litter Busting & Conservation Events Discover the - Take Pride in Bracknell Forest Rangers Join the site Ranger in cleaning and conserving countryside this spring, these wildlife havens. Suitable for all ages. Children Get active and keep fit. Take a welcome accompanied by an adult. Refreshments, summer and autumn pleasant walk for approximately 1 hour gloves and tools will be provided. Dress for the A series of Tuesday walks, all starting at outdoors. (1-2 miles) www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/takepridevolunteering 10:30am On the second Wednesday of the month at 10am: Litterpicks on Saturdays Moderate - up to 4 miles (13/4 hours) 24 May, 1pm – 3pm at Westmorland Park Rambler - up to 7 miles (21/2 hours) 14 May - Spring is in the Air! Meet: Westmorland Park car park, Westmorland Meet: Westmorland Park car park, Westmorland 13 May – Rambler Drive, Warfield, RG42 3QP. Drive, Warfield, RG42 3QP. Along the River Blackwater and Back to the North 11 June - Woodland Relics 14 June, 1pm - 3pm at Bill Hill Meet: Horseshoe Lake car park, Mill Lane, Meet: Mill Pond car park near the café, Wildridings Sandhurst, GU47 8JW. Map Ref: 820 620 Meet: Bracknell Open Learning Centre, Rectory Road, Bracknell, RG12 7WT. Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BH. 10 June – Rambler 9 July - Butterflies of the Cut Countryside Across the Race Course and Beyond Corridor 19 July, 1pm – 3pm at South Hill Park Meet: Ascot Heath Library car park, off Fernbank Meet: Larks Hill car park, off Harvest Ride, Warfield, Road, Ascot, SL5 8LA. Map Ref: 910 698 Meet: Courtyard in front of Arts Centre reception, RG42 2QD. Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA. 15 July – Moderate 13 August - Wildmoor Heath Circular Walk Westley Mill Circuit (via Penfurzen Lane) Meet: Wildmoor car park, off Crowthorne Road, Play Park Pride – a chance to help spruce up Meet: Frost Folly Country Park car park, Wellers Crowthorne, RG45 7PP. your local play park Lane, Warfield, RG42 6EN. Map ref: 874 726 10 September - Lily Hill Park Grounds and Join the Ranger team in maintaining and conserving 12 August – Rambler Surrounds these well loved play areas (eg. litter picking, Pope’s, Peacock’s & Amen Corner Meet: Main car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, weeding, vegetation clearance, cleaning equipment, Meet: Pope’s Meadow car park, Binfield, RG12 2RX. painting etc). Suitable for all ages. Children welcome RG42 4AY. Map Ref: 844 699 accompanied by an adult. Refreshments, gloves and 8 October - Exploring South Hill Park 16 September – Moderate Meet: Courtyard in front of Arts Centre reception, tools will be provided. Dress for the outdoors. To the Ridges and Around Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA. Meet: Ambarrow Court car park, GU47 8JB. Wednesday, 4 June, 10am – 12 noon Map Ref: 825 626 Meet: Play area at Westmorland Park, 14 October – Moderate Westmorland Drive, Warfield, RG42 3QP. The Winkfield Circuit Meet: St Mary’s Church, Winkfield. Thursday, 28 August, 10am – 12 noon Map Ref: 904 725 Meet: Play area at Savernake Park, Hythe Close, For information about walking opportunities in The Warren, Bracknell RG12 0UZ. Bracknell Forest visit: Meadow Brown Butterfly www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/walking Hands-On Conservation Events Wednesday, 25 June, 9.30pm – til late. Wednesday, 20 August, 1pm – 3pm. WildOnes: The Great Outdoors at Lily Hill Saturday, 4 October, 1pm - 3pm. Moth Trapping at Englemere Pond. Come Park. From folklore to fire – learn about the wonder Coppicing at Northerams Wood. and learn about the variety of moths that live at of trees and plants, and have a go at campfire Meet: Car park at Great Hollands Allotments, Englemere Pond. A light trap will give you a chance cookery. Best suited for 6 years+. Meet: Car park, off Ringmead, opposite Wheatley, Bracknell, to see these amazing creatures up-close. off Lily Hill Road. Cost: £2. Booking required. RG12 8UF. Grid ref. SU856 680. Meet: Englemere Pond car park. Tuesday, 26 August, 8pm-9.30pm. Saturday, 25 October, 1pm - 3pm. Thursday, 26 June, WildOnes: Creatures of the Night at Lily Hill Coppicing at Ambarrow Court. 10am – 11am. Park. Join us as the sun sets and we search for Meet: Ambarrow Court car park, off A321 Sculptures of South bats and moths emerging. Bring: A torch. Meet: Wokingham Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8JB. Hill Park. Join us for a walk and learn about Car park, off Lily Hill Road. Cost: £2. Booking required. Edwardian Garden Coffee Mornings at Lily Hill the wonderful variety of Park. May – September, on the first and third artwork and sculptures Tuesday of the month, 10am – 12 noon. that can be found in these SEPTEMBER Have a go at gardening and learn more about historic grounds. Meet: Thursday, 11 September, 3pm – 4pm. Courtyard in front of South plants. Tools and refreshments provided. Bring: Totem by Robert Heritage Open Days Walk at South Hill Park. Gardening gloves. Meet: Edwardian Garden. Hill Park reception. Carruthers Tour of the grounds 3pm – 4pm. Tour of the mansion 4.30 – 5.30pm. Come to either or both MAY JULY events with the opportunity for further questions and refreshments in the café between walks. Meet: Saturday, 17 May, 10am – 12 noon. Sunday, 6 July, 2pm – 4pm. Courtyard in front of South Hill Park reception. The Calendar Collaboration at Lily Hill Park. Wilderness Wander at Wildmoor. Enjoy a stroll Join us for a photography walk where beginners around this internationally important heathland. Saturday, 13 September, 1pm – 3pm. can learn hints and tips to understand camera Discover how this site is looked after and learn Heritage Open Days Walk at Lily Hill Park. Take settings and composition. The best photos will about the wildlife that lives here. Bring: binoculars a guided walk through Lily Hill Park’s past. Discover feature in a 2015 calendar of this historic parkland. (optional). Meet: Wildmoor car park, off Crowthorne the estate’s surrounding parkland, planted with Bring: A digital camera. Meet: Car park, off Lily Hill Rd, Crowthorne, RG45 7PP. Booking required. exotic species according to the fashions of the time. Road. Wednesday, 16 July, 12.30pm – 1.30pm. Meet: Car park, off Lily Hill Road. Monday, 19 May, 7.30pm – 10pm. Lunchtime Wildlife Walk at Englemere Pond. Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK. Discover the wonderful wildlife that can be found at OCTOBER An illustrated talk by Rob Free about work on local this important nature reserve in this 2 km walk. Wednesday, 15 October, 12.30pm – 1.30pm. heathland to conserve reptiles and amphibians. Meet: Englemere Pond car park. Lunchtime Wildlife Walk at Bill Hill. Take a 2km There will be live specimens to view. Meet: Recital ‘autumnal’ woodland walk and find out about the Room, South Hill Park. Cost: Visitors £3. Members Saturday, 26 July, 11am – 3pm. important work carried out by invertebrates beneath £1. AGM of the BFNHS. Victorian Tea Party at Lily Hill Park. Bring a your feet. Meet: Outside Time Square, Market picnic and enjoy Victorian games including croquet, Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD. Aunt Sally, drafts and more. Meet: Car park, off Lily Hill Road. Friday, 17 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Astronomy Evening at South Hill Park. An Tuesday, 29 July, 2pm – 4pm. evening of talks and telescopes giving you the WildOnes: The Big Dip Safari at Pope’s opportunity to learn more about the night sky Meadow. Discover amazing underwater creatures in a hands-on way. With thanks to Reading on this family pond dip followed by a bug hunt on Astronomical Society. Bring: Your own telescope dry land. Meet: Pope’s Meadow car park, Off St (optional). Event will go ahead regardless of weather Englemere pond by Jenny Griffiths Marks Rd, Binfield, RG42 4AY.Booking required. conditions. Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park reception. Cost: £2. Booking required (tel: Wednesday, 21 May, 10am – 11am. Thursday, 31 July, 2pm – 4pm.