Our Walks and Outings For Field Trips and Holidays (Scroll down)
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Sunday 23rd November
Belmont
10:00 Meet in the car park on Rivington Road, west of Belmont Village BL7 8AD Leader: Danny Hampson |
Sunday 7th December
Pennington Flash
10:30 Meet outside the cafe WN7 3PA Leader: Louise Butler |
Sunday 14th December
Hightown & the Alt Estuary
10:00 Meet in the P&D car park next to Crosby Beach Lifeguard Station L23 8TA Leader: Danny Hampson |
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COACH TRIP TO POTTERIC CARR NATURE RESERVE
We are now delighted to invite you to book your place onto our Spring coach trip to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve in Doncaster on Sunday 8th March 2026.
The coach will depart at 8am from Tesco car park on Liverpool Road in Penwortham (PR1 9XE).
The cost for Preston Society members will be £24 and the cost for non society members will be £27.
Payment for the trip is preferably by bank transfer to:
Barclays
20-69-85
70727849
Payee reference as your name + Potteric Carr.
Cheques can be made to "The Preston Society" and handed to the treasurer.
Potteric Carr is run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Entrance to the reserve will cost £6 for adults and is free for under 18's. Entrance for Students/Disabled/Universal or Pension credit is £4.50.
The reserve has a visitor center, cafe, toilets, woodland trails, ponds and reed beds and is rich in flora and fauna. The reserve is famed for it's wetland birds including Bittern and Marsh Harrier.
Come and join us!
Field Trips and Holidays
The Society normally runs a number of field trips during the year, including day trips to different reserves, some by coach and some with car sharing. Priority will be given to members but we welcome visitors if places allow.
If you are interested and might like to become a member, please get in touch on [email protected] or leave a message on 07565 497065 and we will come back to you.
If you are interested and might like to become a member, please get in touch on [email protected] or leave a message on 07565 497065 and we will come back to you.
Disclaimer
Anyone taking part in any of the group walks does so at their own risk. The group organisers are not held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring during any organised walk.
Participants in the walks are reminded that outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) the group does not provide this equipment. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and the suitability of your own equipment used along with the required fitness levels needed. Also ensure that you have sufficient food and drink for the day.
Anyone taking part in any of the group walks does so at their own risk. The group organisers are not held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring during any organised walk.
Participants in the walks are reminded that outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) the group does not provide this equipment. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and the suitability of your own equipment used along with the required fitness levels needed. Also ensure that you have sufficient food and drink for the day.
All details of each walk are on the sheet and we look forward to seeing you there. Please check the start time of each walk as they may vary. The walks are organised for members so if you have friends who wish to come along please enjoy one but it would be respectful for them to join the Society to continue through the season.
Whilst your safety and well-being are of great importance to the Society, you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and therefore take part at your own risk.
Whilst your safety and well-being are of great importance to the Society, you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and therefore take part at your own risk.