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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
Sat Aug 9th 2025
10:30-15:00
Danbury Common. field trip to heathland, acid grassland and woodland. Meet in National Trust car park at TL78160436 (east of nearest postcode CM3 4JH)
Wed Aug 13th 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.
Sat Aug 16th 2025
10:30-15:00
Stow Maries Aerodrome. Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackman’s Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6RN. Can be approached from Hackman's Lane entrance at TL82380130 or from Edwin's Hall Road at TQ79889898. lowland meadow grassland and hedgerow site, with 3 ponds. Site Café and toilets available. Booking essential as some access restrictions apply
Thu Aug 21st 2025
10:30-15:00
Coppins Farm, Alphamstone. 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)