Field meetings 2007

DateLeader(s)Location
Saturday 21 AprilAlan KnappTetrad recording in TQ12. Park in lay-bys N and S of T-junction at TQ113264, NE of Billingshurst: easiest access E from A29 along New Road. Recording different tetrads in groups in the morning, uniting in the afternoon.
Saturday 28 AprilRachel NicholsonThe High Weald in Spring. Meet at Stonegate Station TQ658272, 3 miles N of A265. Turn right immediately after railway bridge (station sign obscured!). Be prepared for stiles and mud…
Sunday 20 MayNick Sturt and
John Patmore
Worth Forest. Meet at Greentrees Farm TQ295327, turning NW off B2110 at minor crossroads. Steep ghyll woodland in part of SSSI with considerable cryptogram interest. Terrain difficult.
Saturday 2 JunePat DonovanMeadows on the Beech Farm Estate N of Ashburnham. From crossroads on B2096 at Wood’s Corner take road S; in 1 1/4 miles turn left into Lakehurst Lane. Drive on and park at TQ688175.
Saturday 16 JuneBruce MiddletonMidhurst Common. A variety of interesting habitats, including dry and damp heath, all in a compact area. Small public car-park off Severals Road at SU870207.
Saturday 30 JuneFrances WinchNear Beckley. Turn S off A268 at Four Oaks into Bixley Lane. Meet in small car-park at TQ860226.
Saturday 14 JulyHelen ProctorLower Dicker, W of Hailsham. Tetrad recording in a neglected area. Turn off A22 at TQ558116 at signpost to Hackhurst Lane Industrial Estate. Park at Hackhurst Stud at TQ560122.
Saturday 28 JulyAlan KnappMeet in car-park of Battle Great Wood in Marley Lane TQ765164. Another of Alan’s tactical operations: manoeuvres in groups in the morning, joining forces for the afternoon exercise.
Sunday 19 AugustAnne de PotierThorney Island. Turn S off A259 into Thorney Road, meet at junction with Thornham Lane, SU757049. From here we shall move onto the island in convoy.
NB MOD land: please supply registration, colour and make of car to Nick Sturt by 31 July.
Sunday 2 SeptemberDawn NelsonDurleighmarsh Farm. Arable fields and other habitats on sandy soil. The farm shop is well sign-posted on A272 approx. 1 1/2 miles W of Rogate. Park at bottom end of car-park, SU784234.