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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Forthcoming meetings

DateVenue
Thu Jun 12th 2025
10:30-15:00
Coppins Farm, Alphamstone - REARRANGED FIELD MEETING. arable reversion (from 1999) species-rich, unimproved grassland and ancient woodland. "I know of no other farm like it in Essex" Mark Nowers, RSPB Turtle Dove Conservation Advisor. Take the track next to the church at TL87853549 with the telephone box and park in the field (nearest postcode CO8 5HE)
Sat Jun 14th 2025
10:30-15:00
Ellis Green, Wimbish. unimproved boulder clay grassland and old orchard. Turn off Thaxted Road B184 at TL60043362 and proceed along byeway to far end and park at corner, TL60323413. Nearest postcode CB10 2XP
Wed Jun 18th 2025
20:30-
Fingringhoe Wick mothing session. Moth meeting with the Essex Moth Group. Meeting point: Old car park (left at the visitor centre) Habitats: Grassland, Gorse heathland, reed beds, ponds, saltmarsh, meadows and scrub.
Wed Jun 25th 2025
20:00-
Aubrey Buxton EWT, Stansted mothing session. Moth trapping with the Essex Moth Group. Snakes Lane/Alsa Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HW. Mixed wood with grassland and large ponds. Floristic species include common spotted orchid, lesser Lady's Mantle, wild strawberry and adderstongue fern. Meet at car park TL5217,2645