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Secrets of Sandscale's Orchids

Join this guided walk to spot flowering orchids and other wildflowers.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

With one third of all flowering plants in the UK, Sandscale is a really special place for wildflowers and not least its flowering orchids.

From Dune hellebor-ines to pyramidal or-chids, we’ll see what we can find on this walk with our rang-ers.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Children are welcome, and should be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Meet at the Red Hut, Sandscale Haws car park, LA14 4QJ Grid reference: SD 200 756

What to bring and wear

Wear outdoor gear suitable for the weather and sturdy footwear.

Accessibility

The walk will go through undulating dunes and sandy beach.

Other

This event is free, but donations are always welcome. Parking charges apply. Sorry, this is a no dogs event.

Contact info

Central Box Office

Upcoming events

A Night with the Natterjacks 

Peep into the night time world of the dunes on this walk with our rangers.

Event summary

on
23 Apr to 30 Apr 2026
at 20:00 to 23:00+ 1 other date or time

In Search of Coralroot Orchids 

Join the rangers on a walk to spot the elusive coralroot orchid as it flowers in early summer.

Event summary

on
2 Jun to 9 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time