by Rea Valley | Aug 24, 2025 | Rea Valley News
A second visit to Eastridge Woods for RVCWG, this time the group experienced the woods in summer with trees in leaf and flowers in bloom. On a very warm and humid evening, the breeze through the trees was welcoming! Following paths and tracks the group of 10 weaved...
by Rea Valley | Aug 24, 2025 | Rea Valley News
We had a fantastic walk with the RVCWG members this morning. Meeting at Hope Village Hall car park, the wonderful Caroline led us on a lovely circular walk around the Bentlawnt area starting with a quiet look at Hope Churchyard. We then ventured over the currently...
by Rea Valley | Aug 24, 2025 | Rea Valley News
One of our most recognisable and iconic summer visitors – swifts spend just three months of the year in Britain, they arrive in early May and depart again in August. They generally spend their winters in sub-Saharan Africa or West Asia and, apart from their...
by Rea Valley | Jun 29, 2025 | Rea Valley News
Butterflies were the focus of 10 keen walkers at Stapeley Common on a rather muggy summers Sunday. After some introductions and briefing on the methodology of butterfly surveying (following UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UK BMS) Welcome to the UKBMS |...
by Rea Valley | Jun 29, 2025 | Rea Valley News
On a bright June evening, a group assembled at Minsterley Parish Hall for a walk in/around Minsterley to chat, learn and explore together. Starting off by checking for any Swifts nesting in houses on Callow Cresent, the group then moved through the playing fields and...
by Rea Valley | May 31, 2025 | Rea Valley News
On a still, dry and mild evening after a week of windy and rainy nights a group of 19 gathered at Snailbeach Village Hall with hopes of seeing some bats! The evening started off with an introduction at the village hall to walk leaders Ben and Julian as well as the...