Tag: herb walk
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Herb Walk
We’re in the month of the Spring Equinox. All things being equal, this should be our most exciting herb walk yet. Do join us to see what we find. We’ll meet at the corner of Everlands and Church Road, where the bridge crosses the Cam. See us there at 10am and we’ll walk along the…
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Herb Walk
For our February herb walk, we’ll meet at Long St Car park, Dursley at 10am. We’re looking to explore varied habitats of town green, hedgerow, field, lane and riverside to see what’s peeping up where as the days lengthen. Do wrap up warm and join us. Wear sturdy footwear and expect mud. On this walk…
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January herb walk
You probably wouldn’t expect to find many herbs braving the wild outdoors in January – especially given the freezing temperatures and snow we’ve had this weekend. But sometimes heading out with the lowest expectation can bring some of the happiest surprises. Fairy wood For our January herb walk we met at the base of Cam…
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Herb Walk
It’s our first walk of the year. Come along and see what green shoots of hope we can see in the darkest time of the year. We’ll meet at 10am in the carpark at the base of Cam Peak and explore for an hour until 11am. Do wear sturdy footwear as it’ll likely be muddy,…
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November Herb Walk
It was summer when we sat together in the garden discussing plans to start a monthly herb walk. ‘Should we continue through winter?’ someone asked, clearly aware that many of the medicinal plants and flowers are not so evident in the fields and hedgerows of winter. Quickly the consensus was ‘yes’. Yes, because it sets…
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Herb Walk – cancelled
Sorry to say that due to the weather warnings, we will not be having the planned herb walk. Do join us in January (first Saturday, 4th Jan) – meeting point will be announced on the events page.
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Herb Walk
For November our herb walk will be at Breakheart Quarry We’ll meet at 10am at the carpark at Breakheart Quarry and walk for about an hour around the different environments of the quarry. We’ll be particularly on the look out for interesting trees and fungi. Come along and join us, it look like it will…
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Herb Walk
A chance to share observations on our local plants this season. For our October first-Saturday-of-the-month herb walk, we’ll will meet by Cam&Dursley police station at 10am. From here we’ll walk down through Holywell Orchard and along Littlecombe to Long Street where we can join the Apple Pressing in the Chantry Centre garden. Wear footwear suitable…
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What to expect on a Herb Walk
Herb walks are perhaps best approached without expectation, you never quite know what you might find, or where the discussion might lead. Who goes on a herb walk? Herb walks attract people who are interested in plants and want to know more about those that can be found in the local area. All are welcome,…