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è Pay and Display Car Parking  è

Pay and Display Car Parking charges now apply every day during opening hours.

Charges are £1 for up to 2 hours and £2 for the remainder of the day.

For Park closing times please check the time boards adjacent to the four pay and display ticket machines.

Disabled Blue Badge holders displaying their badge at the windscreen of their vehicle are exempt from charges.

Coaches over 16 seats are free.

Annual Season tickets will be available to purchase from 1st September 2007.

Price tariff for Redbridge residents is £90

and £140 for non-residents.

Proof of residence is required to qualify for the redbridge discount.

Application forms will be available on Redbridge i or if you would like to be sent a copy by post

telephone the Country Park office on 0208 500 7353.

Hainault Forest Country Park   2008 Events Programme

Redbridge Nature Conservation Team Events

Claybury Woods Events

Chigwell Row Wood Local Nature Reserve Events

The Woodland Trust  Events

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 Conservation

Redbridge Nature Conservation

 020 8501 1426

To book or for further information contact:

THE NATURE CONSERVATION TEAM

0208 501 1426

Please wear sturdy footwear and dress suitably for the weather.  Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

9^th February 2008

NATURE RAMBLE, Claybury Woods

11am – 1pm meet at entrance on Tomswood Hill opposite Wannock Gardens (adjacent to 275 bus stop)

13^th February 2008

NATURE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Claybury Woods

Contact Nature Conservation Team for further details

19^th February 2008

‘LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION’ Valentines Park

11am – 1pm meet at Boat House near the Boating Lake, entrance via ‘The Wash’ gates opposite junction of The Drive and Cranbrook Road.

House Sparrows are under threat in cities and have to find new places to live, come and join in a self guided nature trail and learn a bit about the ‘cockney sparrer’ population in Redbridge.  All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

20^th February 2008

NATURE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Claybury Woods

Contact Nature Conservation Team for further details

Sunday 24^th February 2008

NATURE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Tarzy Woods, Wanstead High Street

11am – 3pm. Contact Nature Conservation Team for further details

Sunday 2^nd March 2008

NATURE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Claybury Woods

Contact Nature Conservation Team for further details

Saturday 8^th March 2008

NATURE RAMBLE, Claybury Woods

11am – 1pm meet at entrance opposite Wannock Gardens, Tomswood Hill (adjacent to 275 bus stop)

Sunday 9^th March 2008

NATURE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Tarzy Woods, Wanstead High Street

11am – 3pm. Contact Nature Conservation Team for further details

Saturday 15^th March 2008

FAIRLOP BUNNY HOP

Meet at Fairlop Waters 12 noon, parking in Golf Course car park.  

Come along and try to solve clues on this self-guided nature trail, keep your eyes peeled for the Easter Bunny!  Suitable for family groups, children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Terrain can be unsuitable for buggies depending on weather. 

8^th April 2008

ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP MEETING,

Town Hall, Committee Room 2, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

The nature conservation team will be part presenting on topics regarding the Roding environmental enhancement project at the back of Ray Park (with the Environment Agency) as well as fielding questions on the Biodiversity Action Plan.

Saturday 12^th April 2008

SPRING WALK, Roding Valley Park

11am-1pm, meet in corner of Tesco’s car park closest to bus shelter (near Charlie Browns Roundabout). 

Sunday 13^th April 2008

BIRD WALK, Fairlop Waters Country Park

8am – 10am, meet at the Angling Lake car park off Forest Road (marked sailing centre on the road sign). 

Saturday 26^th April 2008

BLUEBELL WALK, Claybury Woods

10.30 to 12.30 meet at entrance opp. Wannock Gardens, Tomswood Hill (adjacent to 275 bus stop)

7^th JUNE 2008

NATIONAL MOTH NIGHT, Claybury Woods

Meet at gates to Claybury Woods on Acle Close, off Tomswood Hill via Stalham Way. 

Contact Nature Conservation Team for further details.

Saturday 12^th July 2008, 11am – 5pm.

TARZY WOODS FUN DAY

Tarzy Woods off Wanstead High Street

SUMMER BUDS CLUB

We are running ‘nature detective’ activities for family groups throughout the summer holidays from 11am to 1pm.  All children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed appropriately for the weather and terrain.  Limited places and their will be a fee per child attending, so booking is essential!  Contact the Nature Conservation Team nearer the time for details.

23^rd July 2008   Hainault Forest Country Park – meet outside Visitors Centre

30^th July 2008   Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve – meet at cottages by pedestrian gate to Hainault Forest Country Park

6^th August 2008    Fairlop Country Park – meet at car park in Fairlop Waters near golf course

13^th August 2008  Forest Farm Community Gardens – meet on site by portacabin, access via Hazelbrouck Gardens off New North Road

20^th August 2008   Ray Park – meet at Ray House

27^th August 2008  Ray Park – meet at Ray House

BAT WALKS

Not suitable for under 7’s. Please call the Nature Conservation Team as places are limited so booking is essential!  Remember to wear suitable clothing, sturdy footwear and bring a torch.  Meeting places to be confirmed on booking.

Loxford Park Bat Walk, 11^th September, 7:30pm       

South Park Bat Walk, 17^th September, 7:15pm                          

Tarzy Wood, Sunday 14^th September, 7:30pm           

Eagle Pond, Friday 19th September, 7.15pm.

RVP, Ray Park Bat Walk, 23^rd September, 7pm        

Seven Kings Park Bat Walk, 4^th September, 7:30pm               

Valentines Park Bat Walk, 1^st October, 6:30pm         

Hainault Forest Park Bat Walk, 26^th September, 6:30pm

31^st October 2008

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT, Claybury Woods – details to be confirmed.

6^th December 2008

NATIONAL TREE  DRESSING DAY  - details to be confirmed.

Volunteering at Hainault Lodge Local Nature Reserve with the HRWCG

Sundays: Please contact John or Millie Carter on 01708 720325 for more details. 

Friends of Tarzy Wood, Wanstead High Street

Are you interested in perhaps joining a group whose aim is to have a positive impact on this small remnant part of Epping Forest off Wanstead High Street? If so call the Nature Conservation Team on 020 8501 1426 for more information.

For further info contact the:

Nature Conservation Team

Hainault Forest Country Park

Romford Road

Chigwell, Essex IG7 4QN

Tel: 020 8501 1426

mailto:francis.castro@redbridge.gov.uk  or

Fiona.oconnor@redbridge.gov.uk

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CHIGWELL ROW WOODS LOCAL NATURE RESERVE

Epping Forest Country Care Team will be working on the Heathland area again this year.

Thursday 13th March between 10am and 3pm.

Thursday 20th March between 10am and 3pm.

Thursday 1st May between 10am and 3pm.

Why not join Jordan and the team. Come along at any time. Tea and biscuits provided, bring lunch.

Meet at lay-by opposite All Saints Church, Chigwell Row.  Bus 150.

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WOODLAND TRUST

WOODLAND TRUST

Sunday 6th April

HAINAULT FOREST SPRING HEALTHY WALK 

Woodland Trust with Epping Forest Country Care

Sunday 11th May

FAMILY FUN DAY

Lambourne End Outdoor Centre

Thursday 19th June

HAINAULT FOREST HEATHLAND MANAGEMENT

Woodland Trust with Epping Forest Country Care and BTCV.

Sunday 22nd June

HAINAULT FOREST HEATHLAND MANAGEMENT

Woodland Trust with Epping Forest Country Care and BTCV.

Sunday 14th September

FAMILY FUN DAY

Lambourne End Outdoor Centre

FRIDAY HAINAULT FOREST HEALTHY WALKS

Woodland Trust

Walk 1  19th September

Walk 2  26th September

Walk 3    3rd October

Walk 4  10th October

Walk 5  17th October

Walk 6  24th October

Sunday 16th November

HAINAULT FOREST TREE PLANTING

 Woodland Trust with Epping Forest Country Care and BTCV.

Sunday 14th December

HAINAULT FOREST TREE PLANTING

 Woodland Trust with Epping Forest Country Care and BTCV.

For details and to book on any of the above events, please contact

Tony Chadwick on 020 8347 8171 or

tonychadwick@woodland-trust.org.uk

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Country Park

Hainault Forest Country Park

  Jan - June 2008 Events Programme

Civic Trust has awarded Hainault Forest Country Park The Green Flag Award for 2006/7. This scheme sets the standard for Parks and Green Spaces across England and Wales, managed by the Civic Trust on behalf of the Green Flag Award Advisory Board and supported by English Heritage. It’s a first for London Borough of Redbridge.    

Pay & Display Car Parking at Hainault Forest Country Park now applies during opening hours. £1.00 for up to 2 hours and £2.00 for the remainder of the day. For Park closing times please check the time boards adjacent to ticket machines.  

No Booking Required, with the exception of our presentation on 28 May please telephone the Country Park Office on 0208 500 7353 to reserve your seat.  All Events and Activities are Free

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

PLEASE WEAR SUITABLE OUTDOOR CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FOR ALL WALKS

Junior Environmental Craft Snowflake Winter Workshop

Sunday 20 January

Meeting point Visitor Centre

11.00 a.m. to 3.00pm.

Suitable for children 4 - 10 yrs. old.

Children are invited to come and take part in seasonal craft activities. Find out what you can find in Hainault Forest during Winter months.

Tree Identification Walk

Sunday 27 January

Meeting point:  Visitor Centre

Time 11.00 a.m, approx 2 hours

Leader Brian Ecott

If you are interested in learning how to identify trees come and join Brian Ecott on this informative walk.  Come prepared to walk approx 3 miles.

First Day of Spring – Imbolc

Saturday 2 February 

Meeting point Visitor Centre

11.00 a.m. approx 2 hours

Leader Alice  Greenacre

Daylight is growing and Winter will soon be gone. Come on a walk to mark the early beginnings of Spring and see the first signs of life returning to the land. Hear about the old traditional customs of the day such as smashing your crockery !. As this is the traditional time to start Spring cleaning, you might like to grab a litter picker and help to Spring clean the forest along the way !.

Half Term Recycling Craft Workshops

Monday 18, Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 February 

Meeting point: Visitor Centre

Time 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m

Suitable for children aged 4/10 years old

Collect and bring your clean empty plastic and cardboard containers to the workshop and find out how you can make them into something useful. Also find out how important it is to recycle for our Environment.

Half Term Foxburrows Farm/Zoo Guided Tours

Tuesday 19  & Thursday 21 February 

Meet by the Barn Owls enclosure at 10.30 a.m. lasts approx 1 hour.

Come and assist the Countryside Wardens with the animal’s morning feed and learn more about them.

Frog and Toad Weekend in the Visitors' Centre

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March

Games, Art activities and Gifts. 10am. - 1pm. & 2 - 4pm.

Family Sing-along 2pm Sunday with Joel Ilson.

Lower Plants Walk

Sunday 16 March 

Meeting point Visitor Centre

11.00 a.m. approx 2 hours

Leader Brian Ecott

You will be taught how to recognize some of the common lichens, mosses and ferns found in the forest on this informative guided walk. To study closer you could bring along a magnifying glass or hand lens.      

Spring Equinox Woodland Ramble

Saturday 22 March 

Meeting Point Visitor Centre

11.00 a.m. approx 2 hours

Leader Daphne Gilbert

This is an opportunity for Nature Enthusiasts to join in the ramble around Hainault Forest to mark Equinox, when night and day are the same length. Discover Spring is in the air, you will be shown all things of interest and woodland wildlife that can be found this time of the year.   

Easter Egg Hunt 

Sunday 23 March

11.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.

Meeting point Visitor Centre

Join in the Easter fun, come to gather and find model eggs, then take them along to the Visitor Centre to exchange for a real egg.  

Easter Bonnet Workshop

Sunday 23 & Monday 24 March

10.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

We are celebrating Easter this year in our Visitor Centre with Easter bonnets, chicks and rabbits. Hop along and make an Easter Bonnet and join in the Easter fun. Rabbits and chicks will be in the Visitor Centre to view.       

Bluebell & Blossom Walk   

Sunday 27 April

Meeting point Visitor Centre

11.00 a.m. approx 2 hours

Leader Brian Ecott

Spring has sprung, come and see all the attractive wild flora and fauna that can be found in Hainault Forest at this time of the year.   

Beltane May Day Walk

Monday 5 May

Meeting point Visitor Centre

6.30 p.m. approx 2 hours

Leader Alice Greenacre

The Maypole dance is a well known celebration, so come on a walk to celebrate the awakening of Spring, ending with a dance round the Hainault Maypole!

Hear about the Beltane fires and why it is customary to leap over the fire three times.  

Walk in the Woods

Saturday 17 May

Meeting point Visitor Centre

11.00 a.m. approx 2 hours 

Leader Brian Ecott

Stroll around the Woodland to celebrate The Tree Councils walk in the Woods Campaign to make communities aware of the feel good factor of enjoying  a woodland walk.

Come prepared to walk approx. 3 miles.

Half Term Farm/Zoo Guided Tours

Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th May

Meet at the Barn Owl enclosure at 10.30am. Lasts approx 1 hour.

Come and assist the Countryside Wardens with the animals morning feed and learn more about them.

Journey Through Time  -  Historical Presentation 

Wednesday 28 May

Please telephone the Country Park Office to reserve your seat.

To be held in Visitor Centre at 7.00 p.m. for approx 1 hour

Speaker Brian Ecott

Discover local knowledge and find out more local history relating to Hainault Forest Country Park.     

Midsummer’s Day Summer Solstice

Saturday 21 June

Meeting point Visitor Centre

6.30 p.m. approx 2 hours

Leader Alice Greenacre

The sun is now at the peak of it’s power – this is the longest day of the year. Hear about the astronomical function of ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, and why people always visit them on this day. End with a Summer picnic  (bring it with you) at our own Woodhenge feature in Hainault Forest. 

Enquiries to

linda.herbert@redbridge.gov.uk

020 8500 7353

Nature Events at Claybury Woods

Claybury Woods Conservation Volunteering Meeting point TBA, please call the Nature Conservation Team for details.

 10:30am – 3pm

Thursday 24^th & 31^st January

Wednesday 13^th & 20^th February

Claybury Woods Nature Rambles

 Meeting at Entrance opposite Wannock Gardens just off Tomswood Hill

11am – 1pm

Saturdays 9^th February & 8^th March

Claybury Woods Bluebell Walk

Meeting at Entrance opposite Wannock Gardens just off Tomswood Hill

10:30am – 12:30pm 

Saturday 26^th April 2008

Please ensure that you dress

for the weather and wear

stout footwear, terrain may be muddy.

Under 16s must be accompanied

by an adult and some paths are unsuitable

for pushchairs

For more information please contact the:

Nature Conservation Team

Hainault Forest Country Park

Romford Road

Chigwell, Essex IG7 4QN

Tel: 020 8501 1426

mailto:francis.castro@redbridge.gov.uk

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