Field meetings

Sunday 6th April Chiddingstone Reserve, for a joint meeting with the British Bryological Society.

Event Date 06-04-2025
Price Free

Saturday 26th April Toll Wood, Lynsted, for general recording  on a fairly small site with mixed elm and ash woodland, some veteran trees, and sheep-grazed grassland.

Event Date 26-04-2025
Price Free

Saturday 10th May Monkton Nature Reserve, for invertebrates and general recording.

Event Date 10-05-2025
Price Free

Saturday 24th May Tunbridge Wells Common, for invertebrates, plants and general recording.

Event Date 24-05-2025
Price Free

Saturday 7th June Oaken Wood, Barming, for invertebrates and general recording.

Event Date 07-06-2025
Price Free

Saturday 14th June Borden Nature Reserve for general recording.

Event Date 14-06-2025
Price Free

Saturday 28th June Coombe Down, Dover, for plants and general recording. Meeting starts at 10am.

Event Date 28-06-2025
Price Free

Friday 11th July Lee’s Pit, Upper Halling for general recording on this normally inaccessible site.

Event Date 11-07-2025
Price Free

Saturday 19th July Whatman Park, Maidstone and the Medway valley, for invertebrates and other interest.

Event Date 19-07-2025
Price Free

Saturday 2nd August East Malling Research for invertebrates and general interest.

Event Date 02-08-2025
Price Free

Friday 8th August Mothing as part of Mote Park Bioblitz. Further details will be posted closer to the date.

Event Date 08-08-2025
Price Free

Saturday 9th August Mote Park Bioblitz. 10am to 4.30pm. Organised by Kent Field Club in association with the team at Mote Park, with the aim of recording as many species as possible within a 24-hour period.

Event Date 09-08-2025
Price Free

Sunday 17th August Bridgefield Park and Cheesemans Green, Ashford, for general recording of these urban development mitigation areas.

Event Date 17-08-2025
Price Free

Saturday 23th August Temple Marsh, Strood, for plants and invertebrates on this urban former landfill.

Event Date 23-08-2025
Price Free

Saturday 6th September No Man’s Orchard, Chartham Hatch. Recording in 10 acres of traditional orchard.

Event Date 06-09-2025
Price Free

Sunday 14th September Grain Coastal Park for intertidal habitats and general recording. Meet at 10am.

Event Date 14-09-2025
Price Free

Sunday 28th September Castle Coote, Graveney, for plants and general recording.

Event Date 28-09-2025
Price Free

Saturday 4th October Pilots Wood and Polhill Bank, for fungi and general recording. 

Event Date 04-10-2025
Price Free

Saturday 11th October Covert Wood, Barham (am) & Spinney Wood, Aylesham (pm) for fungi.

Event Date 11-10-2025
Price Free

Saturday 18th October Monkton Nature Reserve - a second visit this year, this time for for fungi.

Event Date 18-10-2025
Price Free

Sunday 26th October Snipe Wood near Tunbridge Wells, for fungi.

Event Date 26-10-2025
Price Free

Saturday 1st November Beacon Wood Country Park, for fungi and general recording. 

Event Date 01-11-2025
Price Free

Saturday 8th November Trosley Country Park, for fungi.

Event Date 08-11-2025
Price Free

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Come along!

Kent Field Club field visits and indoor winter meetings are free to members (except the annual Wildlife Conference). 

Anyone thinking of joining the Club is welcome to attend a field meeting, no prior notice is necessary.

All field meetings start at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated.

What to bring


Field Meetings information

Beginners to a particular field of study are very welcome at all meetings. Also anyone thinking of joining the Club is welcome to attend a field meeting, no prior notice is necessary. Kent Field Club field visits and indoor winter meetings are free to members (except the annual Wildlife Conference)

Please bring a packed lunch to all full day meetings. All field meetings start at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated.

Stay safe on field meetings:

  • Dress appropriately for the weather. Stay warm and dry in Winter, cool in Summer.
  • Wear strong, waterproof boots with good ankle support and well-treaded soles.
  • Carry, and use, a high SPF sun cream in bright weather.
  • Ensure your tetanus inoculations are up-to-date.
  • In Summer, carry plentiful supplies of water and drink frequently.

Members are reminded that all who attend meetings of the Club do so at their own risk.

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