Marvellous moths of the Moor
Come along in the morning to see the stunning moths we’ve caught. M
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About the event
Berks, Bucks and Oxfon Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers will have had their moth traps out on Wildmoor Heath all night. Come along in the morning to see the stunning moths we’ve caught. Many moths are as beautiful as butterflies, and many are rarely seen. The traps give us a chance to survey the moths and then release them unharmed. Come and learn about blood-veins, ermines, emeralds, carpets, elephants, tigers and daggers!!
All FREE of charge and no booking required! Suitable for families with school age children.
The exact location will be signposted from the Wildmoor Heath car park – walk through the woodland south of the car park and out onto the heath at OS grid reference SU 839 626.
*co-organised by the Thames Basin Heaths Partnership
What to wear?
Outdoor clothing and sensible footwear appropriate for the weather. Ski suits are really good for children when taking part in autumn and winter outdoor activities as they keep the child snug and offer brilliant protection when splashing in puddles :) We have ones similar to this.
There are so many trees here why not make a little educational trip. get your little ones a book or worksheet and help them identify the trees you find.
We love packing these and hunting for all the things on the cards. We love packing these and hunting for all the things on the cards. The children have little bags for collecting the items. These are great for allowing the kids to easily see what they have collected so far.
Other activities ideas
The open areas lend themselves to a bit of bird watching. This kit contains everything you need to take your family bird watching, including bird identifcation cards and binoculars.
There are also some lovely nature trails. Allowing your little ones to go bug hunting under logs and in the leaves.
Or a bit of pond dipping
Venue
Name: Wildlife trust - Wildmoor Heath
Heathland, Wetland, Woodland
Location
We're OPEN today 09:00 - 17:00
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 to 17:00
- Tuesday 09:00 to 17:00
- Wednesday 09:00 to 17:00
- Thursday 09:00 to 17:00
- Friday 09:00 to 17:00
- Saturday 09:00 to 17:00
- Sunday 09:00 to 17:00