A Field Trip by Jill and John Webb.

The leaders of this walk, John and Jill Webb, are active members of Arnside and District Natural History Society. Jill is one of the Society’s Botany Recorders, with Jack Scout as part of her recording area. John’s primary interest is birds; his local survey work includes recording at Jenny Brown’s Point for the national Wetland Bird Survey.

The primary focus of the walk will be migratory birds, including warblers on the National Trust properties and wetland birds on the estuary. The route passes through some botanically rich areas and it is possible other wildlife will be encountered. A high tide of 9.4 metres is predicted at 11:45.

The circular walk is about 2 miles long, visiting Jack Scout, Jenny Brown’s Point and Heald Brow. It is mainly easy ground but there is difficult terrain below Brown’s Houses, and some rocks which can be very slippery when wet. The event will finish at approximately 1:00pm.

Dogs are not permitted on this walk.

As the number of participants is limited to 12, booking is essential. To book, please email bookings@landscapetrust.org.uk, giving walk reference W4, name and contact details for each attendee (including telephone number in case of last minute alteration or cancellation) and indicate whether or not they are members of the Landscape Trust.