Telephone: 01895 833 375
Fax: 01895 833552
Email: colnevalley@groundwork.org.uk
Web: www.colnevalleypark.org.uk
Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre
Denham Court Drive
Denham
UB9 5PG
Guided walks and visits to lakes and nature reserves
Wintertime Walk and Talk
Maple Lodge Conservation Society
Sunday 4th December 10am
Maple Lodge Nature Reserve, Maple Lodge Close, Denham Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SN
Come and discover this beautiful nature reserve in the midst of winter and see what wildlife has moved in at this time of year. Contact Gwyneth Bellis at gwyneth@bellis7.fsnet.co.uk for more details.
College Lake Visit
Ruislip and District Natural History Society
Sunday 4th December
College Lake, near Tring, HP23 5QG
A visit to this Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust nature reserve near Tring. Morning start. Please note no dogs allowed. Contact George Bray on 01923 824947 for confirmed start time and more details.
Jubilee River Visit
Hillingdon Natural History Society
Sunday 11th December
Jubilee River, Dorney
An afternoon stroll along this manmade river to see what wildlife we can see. Meet
at the car park in Dorney, just south of the bridge over the river. Grid reference
SU928793. Email Alan Rix at programme@hillingdon-
Stocker’s Lake Visit
Ruislip and District Natural History Society
Sunday 18th December
Stocker’s Lake Nature Reserve, Rickmansworth
A long morning visit to the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust nature reserve near Rickmansworth for winter birds.
Contact Sue and Steve Place on 01895 634510 for more details and confirmed start time.
Stocker’s Lake Visit
Hillingdon Natural History Society
Saturday 7th January
Stocker’s Lake Nature Reserve, Rickmansworth
Winter birding at one of our favourite local venues, morning visit only. Meet in
the car park off Springwell Lane at TQ041933. Contact Alan Rix at programme@hillingdon-
Wildfowl Walk at Stocker’s Lake
Friends of Stocker’s Lake
Sunday 15th January 10am
Stocker’s Lake Nature Reserve, Rickmansworth
Meet on the Causeway between Stocker’s Lake and Bury Lake at 10am to see what wildfowl have dropped in for the winter! Contact Ian Watson on 01923 282136 for details.
Pinewood Nurseries Walk via Golf Club
Friends of the Colne Valley Park
Sunday 15th January 11am
Pinewood Nurseries, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, SL3 6NE
Burn off those excess Christmas calories by joining Friends of the Colne Valley on a walk through a golf course, fields and meadows, returning to Pinewood Nurseries Farm Shop for refreshments (free cup of tea or coffee
for Friends of CVP). Free parking. Call 01895 833375 for details.
Chalfont Common Walk
Ruislip and District Natural History Society
Sunday 5th February 10am
Chalfont Common, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire
A guided walk around Chalfont Common for winter wildlife. Meet in Rowan Nursery car park at 10am for a 3 hour walk. For directions and further details contact Christina Bessant on 01923 774277.
Wildfowl Walk at Stocker’s Lake
Friends of Stocker’s Lake
Sunday 12th February 10am
Stocker’s Lake Nature Reserve, Rickmansworth
Meet on the Causeway between Stocker’s Lake and Bury Lake at 10am to see what wildfowl have dropped in for the winter! Contact Dick Beeden on 0208 4219958 for details.
Maple Lodge and Woodoaks Farm Visit
Hillingdon Natural History Society
Sunday 19th February
Maple Lodge Nature Reserve, Maple Lodge Close, Denham Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SN
A morning walk around Maple Lodge Nature Reserve and in the afternoon to Woodoaks
Farm with a picnic lunch. Meet at the centre in Maple Lodge Close. Contact Alan Rix
at programme@hillingdon-
Denham Walk via Denham Station
Friends of the Colne Valley Park
Sunday 19th February 11am
Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham Court Drive, UB9 5PG
Join Friends of the Colne Valley Park on a walk via Denham Station and the historic Denham Village to explore meadows, waterways and woodlands, returning to the Visitor Centre where Friends of CVP will receive a free cup of tea or coffee. Car parking £2.50. Call 01895 833375 for details.
Healthy walks
Run by London Borough of Hillingdon there’s a healthy walk for almost every day of the week!
No excuses, get out there, enjoy the company, fresh air and feel better!
For more info contact the Specialist Health Promotion Team on 01895 277615 unless otherwise stated.
Mondays
11am Stockley Park. Meet Goulds Green bus stop, Harlington Road, Hillingdon -
Tuesdays
11am Norman Leddy Gardens. Meet in The Beck Theatre foyer, Grange Road, Hayes, UB3
2UE -
11am Ruislip Lido & Woods. Meet at bus stop by main
entrance, Reservoir Road,
Ruislip, HA4 7TY -
Jan 10th, Feb 7th.
11am Ickenham.
Meet outside Ickenham
Library, Long Lane, Ickenham, UB10 8RE -
Wednesdays
2.30pm Hillingdon. Meet Hillingdon Hospital main entrance,
Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3NN. Every Wednesday.
10.30am Minet Country Park. Meet at Minet Lodge Visitor Centre,
Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0LL -
For Minet Country Park contact Jennifer Gilbert on 07909 914962.
11am Gutteridge & Ten Acre Woods. Meet at Charville Library,
Bury Avenue, Hayes, UB4 8LF -
11am Yeading Brook Meadows. Meet at Yeading Community House, Hayes Carlyon Road,
UB4 0NR -
Feb 25th.
For both of the above contact Andy Willmore on 0208 755 2339.
Thursdays
11am Little Britain. Meet in Paddington Packet Boat pub car park, Packet Boat Lane,
Cowley, UB8 2HT. From January meeting point changing to Yiewsley Library, High Street,
Yiewsley, UB7 7BE -
Dec 1st, 15th** & 29th, Jan 12th & 26th, Feb 9th & 23rd**.
**Healthy walk with wildlife talk from Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
11am Lake Farm. Meet at Botwell Green Library, Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre,
East Avenue, UB3 2HW -
Jan 5th, Feb 2nd.
11am Cranford Park. Meet outside information centre, Cranford Park, The Parkway,
TW5 9RZ -
For Lake Farm & Cranford Park—Alison Shipley on 01895 250647.
Fridays
11am Harefield. Meet Bus stop on Harefield Green, Breakspear Road -
11am Denham. Meet at Station Parade shops, Denham, UB9 5ET -
Dec 23rd, Jan 20th, Feb 17th.
11am Uxbridge. Meet Level 3, Uxbridge Library, High Street,
Uxbridge, UB8 1HD -
Feb 10th & 24th.
Saturdays
11am Stockley Park: Dec 31st
11am Denham: Jan 29th
11am Ruislip Lido & Woods: Feb 26th
(Meeting points same as above).