Events
Events on our reserve are almost always organised by the Friends Group.
Walks
The Nature Reserve walks start from the Preschool/Scout building at the Holtspur Top Lane end of Cherry Tree Road. The walks are open to everyone, but, if you are not a member of the Friends, we do ask for a voluntary donation. However, family membership of the Friends is only £5 per year giving you free access for all your family to all of our walks, so you might consider this instead of making a separate donation for each walk you join.
Walks in 2025
All dates and times listed below will be confirmed nearer the date, here, and by emails to members.
TBC : Spring Walk - guided walk led by TBC
TBC : Summer Walk (inc. Butterfly Reserve) - guided walk led by TBC
TBC : Bat and Glow-worm walk led by TBC - bring a torch with you!
TBC : Autumn Walk - guided walk led by TBC
TBC : Fungus Walk led by TBC
Friends Work Parties in 2025 - 2026
Friends meet in the reserve access off Riding Lane at 10:00 am and continue until 12:00 noon approx. We recommend that you wear sturdy footwear and leather/gardening gloves whilst working on the Reserve. We will supply the appropriate personal protective equipment if you use any of our power tools. We will not be providing refreshments, so please bring your own if you require them.
Friends Work Party Dates
Sunday 29th September 2024
Sunday 27th October 2024
Sunday 24th November 2024 - RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER
Sunday 5th January 2025
Sunday 26th January 2025
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Sunday 30th March 2025
Sunday 27th April 2025 The Annual Cowslip Count
Work parties will commence again at the end of September 2025
Work to be done during the Friends work parties will be decided according to requirements and in conjunction with work carried out for the Town Council by John Shaw and the Chiltern Rangers CIC.
Chiltern Rangers Work Parties at the Reserve
Chiltern Rangers also run their own work parties in the Reserve and, in some cases, they welcome help from members of the community as well as members of the Reserve. If you do want to attend one of these work parties, the Rangers request that you wear sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing suitable for outdoors activities and the weather. Tools appropriate for the work will be provided.
Dates of planned work parties where help is welcomed from members of the community are given below together with a link where you can find more details and can register your intention to attend.
Chiltern Rangers Community Work Party Dates
All dates and times listed below will be confirmed nearer the date, here, and by emails to members.
Thursday 13th February 2025 Holtspur Bank Meadow Manage and Cut-Throat Wood Coppice Team Day 3
More information about this event and how to register your attendance can be found via the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1225975288089?aff=oddtdtcreator
More information about Chiltern Rangers and their work can be found here.