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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
Wed May 21st 2025
20:30-
Warley Place NR mothing session. moth trapping with the Essex moth Group. Warley Place EWT, Warley Rd, Great Warley, Brentwood CM13 3HU. Meet at car park TQ58329079 at 8.30pm. 1kW generator available. Old gardens and acid grassland with lines of veteran native and mature imported trees. Follow-up sessions will be planned if sufficient interest
Thu May 22nd 2025
10:30-15:00
Tylers Wood, nr Great Warley. meet at small car park off Warley Road, TQ57299036 (CM13 3JA). Mosaic scrub and flower-rich grassland. The meeting may extend onto Tylers Common given time.
Fri May 23rd 2025
20:00-
Carver Airfield, Debden mothing session. Moth trapping with the Essex Moth Group. Carver Barracks. Water Lane, Wimbish, Essex. CB10 2YA. Grassland with calcareous and clay species sitting side by side. Ancient woodland (Peverels) and multiple copses planted over the years. It may be cold, wet and windy, boiling hot, or hot and windy, so please bring clothing to suit any weather. Meet at layby TL5670,3439 near Rowney Woods.
Tue May 27th 2025
10:30-15:00
Heards Farm, Shenfield. An ex-organic farm no longer in production with a wide variety of wildlife. Meet and Park for 10 cars in the farm yard at TQ607973, Heards Farm, Heards Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 0SF