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Winter Bird Walk and Talk

Which birds have stayed and which have migrated? Find out more from our guide from the RSPB, who will lead us through the winter woodland.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

In winter terrain, which birds have stayed, and which migrants have arrived? Due to leaf fall, this is a good time to see birdlife in the raw! Peter Smart of RSPB will lead us expertly through the wood. Wrap up warm!

Times

The basics

Booking details

Please register your interest at www.pettswood.org.uk

Suitability

Supervised children are welcome

Meeting point

Meet at the woods entrance, through Hazelmere Road underpass. BR5 1NZ What3words: create.funny.movie

What to bring and wear

This activity will take place outside, so please ensure you wrap up warm and dry and wear suitable footwear for muddy, uneven paths. There is no shelter on this walk.

Accessibility

Please wear sturdy footwear and use walking poles if necessary. The walk takes place on unmade tracks within the woodland and is unlikely to be suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters. The woodland floor can be uneven and sometimes muddy.

Other

The walk is approximately 90 minutes long. There are no toilet facilities on this site, but Petts Wood is about 15 minutes away. Parking is on the highway - please observe all parking restrictions and don't obstruct driveways or entrances. If it's wet, we may have to cancel at short notice. To call us on the day or the day before the walk: 07539 390786. The event is organised and supported by The National Trust Petts Wood and Hawkwood Estate, Petts Wood & District Residents Association, The Chislehurst Society and National Trust Petts Wood Committee. We welcome your feedback on your experience at this event and your suggestions for future events.

Contact info

Petts Wood and Hawkwood

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on
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on
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at 06:30 to 08:00

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on
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on
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at 10:30 to 12:00