Go on a trail around Carding Mill Valley and win a chocolately prize at the end. Have a go at the craft activilty as well!
Friday 6th- Monday 9th April 2012
11am-3pm
Meet at the Chalet Pavillion, booking not needed.
£2-trail
50p-craft.
Welcome to the Carding Mill valley and Long Mynd. An upland plateau owned and managed by the National Trust. Full of steep valleys and precambrian rock, the Long Mynd is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering an area of nearly 5 sqr miles
Showing posts with label Events 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events 2012. Show all posts
Monday, 30 January 2012
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Stars in Your Skies Life on Other Planets
| Date: | Saturday 17th November 2012 |
| Description | The last in a series of 3 talks by Dr Alan Langstaff followed by observing (weather permitting). Earth is the only place in the Universe where we know there is life. Are we alone, or is there life on other planets? If there is how will we find it? |
| Times: | 8:00 pm to midnight |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Cost includes light refreshments. Booking essential. |
Wildflower Course Uses of Plants
| Date: | Wednesday 19th September 2012 |
| Description | The last in a series of 6 sessions led by Assistant Ranger, Nick Robinson. This session discovers the uses for the plants from medicinal to dyeing. |
| Times: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. Lunch not provided. |
Wildflower Course Recovering Grasslands
| Date: | Wednesday 22nd August 2012 |
| Description | The fifth in a series of 6 sessions led by Assistant Ranger, Nick Robinson. |
| Times: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. Last date - 19th September. Lunch not provided. |
Wildflower Course Moorland Flowers
| Date: | Wednesday 18th July 2012 |
| Description | The fourth in a series of 6 sessions led by Assistant Ranger, Nick Robinson. This session will explore the wildflowers at Wildmoor on the Long Mynd. |
| Times: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. Other dates - 22nd August and 19th September. Lunch not provided. |
Stars in Your Skies Impacts and Extinctions
| Date: | Saturday 16th June 2012 |
| Description | The second in a series of 3 talks by Dr Alan Langstaff followed by observing (weather permitting). The extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs was an impact by a 10km asteroid. What happened during this catastrophic event? Have other mass extictions been caused by impacts and what is the chance of another one? |
| Times: | 8:00 pm to midnight |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Cost includes light refreshments. Booking essential. 3rd talk 17th November |
Wildflower Course Grasslands and Limestone Wildflowers
| Date: | Wednesday 13th June 2012 |
| Description | The third in a series of 6 sessions led by Assistant Ranger, Nick Robinson. This session will explore the wildflowers at Ballstone Quarry, Wenlock Edge and the woods surrounding it. |
| Times: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. Other dates - 18th July, 22nd August and 19th September. Lunch not provided. |
Wildflower Course Woodland Flowers
| Date: | Wednesday 9th May 2012 |
| Description | The second in a series of 6 sessions led by Assistant Ranger, Nick Robinson. This session will explore woodland flowers in the woods at Wenlock Edge. |
| Times: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. Other dates - 13th June, 18th July, 22nd August and 19th September. Lunch not provided. |
Wildflower Course Introduction and Identification
| Date: | Wednesday 25th April 2012 |
| Description | The first of a series of 6 sessions led by Assistant Ranger, Nick Robinson. The Course will explore the wildflowers that grow in a variety of habitats across woodland, moorland and grassland. |
| Times: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | £50 for all 6 sessions. Booking essential. Other dates - 9th May, 13th June, 18th July, 22nd August and 19th September. Lunch not provided. |
Dawn Chorus Walk
| Date: | Saturday 21st April 2012 |
| Description | Go on a walk along Wenlock Edge at dawn, led by Martin George from CJWIldBird Foods and find out about the birds that make this place their home. Afterwards head to the Wenlock Edge Inn for breakfast (£5-95). |
| Times: | 6:00 am |
| Cost - Adult: | £5.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £5.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. |
Stars in Your Skies the Geology of Planets
| Date: | Saturday 18th February 2012 |
| Description | The first in a series of 3 talks by Dr Alan Langstaff followed by observing (weather permitting). What are the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) made of and how do we know? What processes forged these planets and why do they look so different? (other dates - 16th June and 17th November) |
| Times: | 8:00 pm to midnight |
| Cost - Adult: | £10.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | £25 for all three sessions. Cost includes light refreshments. Booking essential. |
Nordic Walking for Beginners
| Date: | Sunday 12th February 2012 |
| Description | Come and start afresh this New Year and discover this new fun activity at Carding Mill Valley. Nordic Walking turns your regular walks into a walk that can exercise your whole body. This session will teach you the basics and it is suitable for all ages and abilities. |
| Times: | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Cost - Adult: | £8.00 |
| Cost - Child: | £8.00 |
| Contact: | 01694 725000 |
| Notes: | Booking essential. Poles can be provided. |
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