Botanical walk and talk
June is a wonderful month for exploring the farm for wildflowers and grasses.
- Booking essential
- Free event
Join Dr Ken Neal, ecologist, for a walk and talk at Southdown Farm. Whether you are a total beginner or a keen enthusiast, Ken will be identifying plants and telling you more about them. They'll also be time to find out how a nature-friendly approach to farming is increasing the quantity and diversity of wildflowers in and around the farm. Free but booking is essential as places are limited.
The basics
- Booking details
- Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
- Suitable for keen amateur botanists 14 years and upwards
- Meeting point
- Rangers' Office, Southdown Farm, Malborough, TQ7 3DU
- What to bring and wear
- Dress for the weather, it's an exposed farm so bring layers. Sturdy boots are best for the uneven ground. Please bring a drink and snack.
- Accessibility
- Some steep hills but going at a slow pace. Approx. 2 to 3 miles.
- Other
- Donations are welcome to support our conservation work - Text to Donate - Donate £5. Text SANDS to 70525. Terms and conditions https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/text-to-donate-terms-and-conditions
Contact Info
- Name
- Sue Beegan
- Telephone
- Call 01752 346585
Upcoming events
Botanical walk and talk
Wed 01 Jun 2022
18:00-20:00
June is a wonderful month for exploring the farm for wildflowers and grasses.
Wildlife Walk at Southdown Farm
Sun 03 Jul 2022
10:00-12:00
Join a National Trust ranger for a guided tour of this nature-friendly coastal farm. Look and listen for farmland birds including the rare cirl bunting. If you are lucky you might glimpse deer and discover signs of nesting field mice.