Noticing Nature: Weekly wellbeing walks at Caesar’s Camp

Walks will continue in 2025 from Friday 3rd January: 1pm – 2pm


Spring is finally here!

With the warming temperature and more sunshine, the heathland begins to burst into life. On our walks, we will notice fabulous butterflies, such as Brimstone, Peacock and Red Admiral. The birds’ attention will switch to nesting and they will be singing their beautiful songs to defend territories and impress potential partners.

We will encounter a variety of birds, including ground-nesting Dartford Warblers, Woodlarks and Stonechats. As the season progresses, we’ll spot an amazing range of insects – more butterflies, bees, wasps, dragonflies and hoverflies and the heather will begin to bloom. Spring is truly an exciting time to visit heathland and enjoy a walk at Caesar’s Camp to notice nature.

 

Please help us to spread the word about these walks 🙂

 

What are Noticing Nature walks?

Come and explore Caesar’s Camp, with its wonderful landscape, beautiful views and unique wildlife on our weekly Noticing Nature walks. We’ll walk slowly on level ground, looking and listening out for some wonderful animals and plants that call the heathland home. We won’t ever get far, as there’s so much to discover on this amazing habitat rarer than rainforest!

Noticing nature and the changing of the seasons is a great way to unwind and reconnect with your senses.

There’s no need to book, just turn up – but make sure you check information below first!

A photo montage showing two people looking at bracket mushrooms on a piece of dead wood. Another phot shows a man and a boy with binoculars looking into the distance across an open heathland on a sunny day with blue sky. The third photo is of a purple fungus - two bright purple mushrooms growing out of the leaf litter. A photo montage showing a person pointing to a distant hoverfly at the top of a willow tree. He is surrounded by a small group of onlookers. Another photo shows a man and a boy looking at a purple flower. The boy is looking at the flower with binoculars. The third photo shows a bird perched on top of a gorse bush. The bird has a dark head and is mostly brown, with a rosy chest. The fourth photo shows a brown and orange butterfly with an eye spot on one of its wings perched on purple-flowered Bell Heather. A photo montage showing three people in winter clothing looking at a light brown cow in the misty distance. They are flanked on one side by gorse plants. The second photo shows a man, surrounded by four people. They are all looking at a beetle in the man's open hand. The third photo shows lichen growing out of the ground. One of the lichen is shaped like a cup and the other is tall and thin with red tops.

Previous Noticing Nature walks. Out in all weathers, spotting some fabulous wildlife in a beautiful setting!

Day & time

Fridays 1pm – 2pm

Please note that, although we try to stick to the same time each week, MoD training requirements at Caesar’s Camp may mean some alterations and occasions when no walk is possible. Please check back here regularly for updates.

Meeting point

By the bus stop opposite Eton Place on Sandy Hill Road, Upper Hale, Farnham GU9 0RW. What3Words: washed.survivor.dupe.

The bus stop is next to a gate that will lead us onto the Caesar’s Camp MOD training area. We’ll explore this beautiful area on each of the walks.

Please arrive a few minutes before the start time so we can set off on time.

Health and safety considerations

Please wear sturdy footwear (trainers are fine) and long trousers.

On your first walk, we will ask you to provide contact details and an emergency contact number.

Do not attend the event if feeling unwell or think you may have symptoms of Covid-19.

No dogs please.

 

If you have any questions, please contact tbhpartnership@naturalengland.org.uk

See you on the walks!

Michael & Kay

 

Testimonials

A photo with a dark grey bird with dark red chest and red-ringed eye perched on a yellow-flowered gorse plant. The text reads "The walks have inspired me to spend mor time in nature" A photo with butterfly with pale blue closed wings with black spots, orange markings and silvery-blue dots perched on a purple-flowered Bell Heather plant. The text reads "I liked looking at nature with Michael. It made me feel happy" A photo with a black and yellow wasp perched on a spiky gorse plant. The text reads "I came away from these walks feeling uplifted, energised and less stressed"

 

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