Sadly, as of June 2026, this group is no longer running. It had been in existence since 2016 and this page provides a record of all their visits, with many detailed reports.

We are always looking for new Group Leaders. If you feel you could re-start this group and act as Group Leader, please get in touch with the Groups Coordinator using the button below.

group contact

 

For people interested in visiting different places, viewing wildlife, insects and plants, and learning more about them.

 

The majority of the sessions will be outdoors, so please wear suitable boots and clothing, and for some the access may be via stiles (of which we'll try to give you advance notice).

 

For a few winter months we may opt for an indoor meeting where we'll have a presentation with photographs and speaker.

 

We'll make use both of local guides who can impart their specialist knowledge, and also Group members who are able to share their enthusiasm and information they have of their locality and what we are seeing.

 

The visits we arrange and the topics chosen will be influenced by the interests of Group members, so full participation is encouraged - please let the leader know of any interesting location you discover!

 

On occasions there may be a small charge to cover the expenses of any guides/experts we engage for a session.

 


Reports on previous visits can be viewed by clicking the bold blue links in the table below

 

Date Location
Jun 2026  FINAL Meeting - Levington Lagoon (SWT)
May 2026  Garden - Bramford
Apr 2026  Trimley Marshes (SWT)
Mar 2026  Wolves Wood (RSPB)
Feb 2026  Alton Water (Anglian Water)
Jan 2026  Social - Quiz/Film
Dec 2025  Talk - Life of a Suffolk River
Nov 2025  Talk - Landguard Nature Reserve
Oct 2025  Pond Management (SWT)
Sep 2025  Lound Lakes (SWT)
Jul 2025  Butterflies 
Jun 2025    Landguard Point Nature Reserve
May 2025   Blaxhall Common
Apr 2025   Captains Wood
Mar 2025   Martlesham Wilds
Feb 2025   Talk - Adders
Jan 2025   Talk - Minsmere
Dec 2024   Xmas Meet & Quiz
Nov 2024   Landguard Point Reserve - (cancelled - weather)
Oct 2024   Martlesham Heath - Local Guided Walk
Sep 2024   Melton Woodland - John Duce
Jul 2024   Maple Farm - By The Crossways
Jun 2024   Wild Flowers - Sizewell
May 2024   Winks Meadow
Apr 2024   Landguard Point Reserve - (cancelled - weather)
Mar 2024   Carlton Marshes
Feb 2024   Wildflowers (cancelled - speaker ill)
Jan 2024   Social/Quiz - Little Bealings
Dec 2023   Life as an SWT Warden - Jamie Smith
Nov 2023   Bradfield Woods
Oct 2024   Hazelwood Marshes
Sep 2023   Hen Reedbeds
Jul 2023   Reydon Woods
Jun 2023   Bonny Wood
May 2023   Woodbridge - Walking Tour
Apr 2023 Dragonflies
Mar 2023 Martlesham Wilds Visit
Feb 2023 Martlesham Wilds (SWT)
Dec 2022 Hedgerows
Nov 2022 Suffolk Otter Group
Oct 2022 South Elmham - Rewilding Project
Sep 2022 Wicken Fen - National Trust Reserve
Jul 2022 Butterflies
Jun 2022 Newbourne Springs
May 2022 Bees & Beekeeping (Practical follow-up)
1st Mar 2022 Blaxhall Common
1st Feb 2022   Dragonflies
7th Dec 2022   Swift Project
2nd Nov 2021 Groton Wood Nature Reserve
5th Oct 2021 Deer Talk (British Deer Society)
7th Sep 2021 Sizewell Belts Nature Reserve
3rd Mar 2020 Blackbourn Nature Reserve
4th Feb 2020 Flowers on Trees (Esmond's Talk)
10th Dec 2019 Bees & Beekeeping
26th Nov 2019 Belstead Brook
29th Oct 2019 Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve
24th Sep 2019 Earsham Wetland (cancelled-weather)
30th Jul 2019 Sizewell Belts
25th Jun 2019 Butterflies (cancelled-weather)
28th May 2019 Hen Reedbeds, Southwold
30th Apr 2019 Mickfield Meadow
26th Mar 2019 Lackford Lakes (cancelled)
26th Feb 2019 Foxburrow Farm (no report)
4th Dec 2018 Indoor Session (no report)
6th Nov 2018 Blaxhall Common - Fungi
2nd Oct 2018 Fingringhoe Wick - Waders
18th Sep 2018 Ipswich Bat Walk (no report)
3rd Jul 2018 Shingle Street
5th Jun 2018 Scotland Fen - Tangham
1st May 2018 Martins' Meadows
3rd Apr 2018 Landguard Reserve
6th Mar 2018 Fingringhoe Wick Reserve
7th Nov 2017 Lackford Lakes
17th Oct 2017 Knettishall Heath
4th Jul 2017 Carlton Marshes
6th Jun 2017 Chantry Park, Ipswich
2nd May 2017 Lackford Lakes
4th Apr 2017 Minsmere Reserve
2nd Mar 2017 Arboretum, Christchurch Park
7th Feb 2017 Deben riverside (Melton)
6th Dec 2016 Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
1st Nov 2016 Bradfield Woods
4th Oct 2016 Holywells Park
5th Jul 2016 Hollesley Marshes
7th Jun 2016 Martins' Meadows
3rd May 2016 Bonny Wood