Langdyke Countryside Trust
Langdyke Countryside Trust events 2009
The Trust runs walks, talks and work parties throughout the year.
Forthcoming events:
| Sunday 27 September | Work Party, meet at Torpel Manor Field at 2pm |
| Saturday 17 October | Work Party, meet at Torpel Manor Field at 2pm |
| Sunday 1 November | Fungal Foray - Bainton Heath, meet at Torpel Manor Field at 2pm |
| Sunday 15 November | Work Party, meet at Etton Road - Maxey Pits main entrance, 1.30pm |
| Sunday 6 December | Nene Washes Walk, meet at Helpston Post Office, 2pm |
| Wednesday 30 December | Work Party, Swaddywell Pit, meet main entrance, 2pm |
| Friday 1 January | New Year’s Day Walk, venue tbd, but meet at Helpston PO, 1.30pm |
| Sunday 24 January | Work party and walk around Etton-Maxey Pits, meet at main entrance at 1.30pm |
Saturday 13 February |
Indoor Talk at Maxey Village Hall for children and families: "Wildlife Around Here", 2-4pm |
| Sunday 28 February | Work Party, meet at Swaddywell Pit, 1.30pm |
| Wednesday 17 March | Indoor talk, "How Hung the Moles?", the story of enclosure, St Botolph’s Church 7pm |
| Sunday 28 March | Work Party, meet at Swaddywell Pit, 2pm |
| Tuesday 13 April | Toad and newt count, Swaddywell Pit, 7.30pm |
| Tuesday 4 May | Nightingale walk, Bainton Pits, meet Torpel Manor Field at 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 19 May | Nene Washes Walk, meet at Helpston Post Office, 7pm |
Directions
Swaddywell Pit - turn right off the Marholm to Ufford Road after the farm shop and into the Stamford Stone operation. The reserve is on your right through the gates.
Torpel Manor Field - drive out of Helpston along West Street, go past the garden centre and turn right along King Street towards Bainton, the field is then 30 metres on your left through a white gate.
Tarmac operations at Maxey quarry - turn left off the main road going into Maxey from the A16 round about just after the Etton turn.
Botolph's Barn - next to the Exeter Arms in Church Lane, Helpston.