RSPB Dorking And District Local Group

30/04/2026

Sunday 3rd May National Dawn Chorus Day Bookham Commons 5am
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Meet at Tunnel Car Park Church Road, Great Bookham KT23 3ES
The car park is on the right as the road bends round towards the train station
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Leader Glenn 07483 848837
5 am start to hear the birds wake up & start their morning routine claiming spring territories.

10/04/2026

Latest advice from RSPB

The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.

17/03/2026

Photo submitted to the website by Phil Nind. A beautiful shot of a Dartford Warbler on Thursley Common.

22/08/2025

Reminder for Sundays walk at Dungeness

Sunday 24th August Dungeness

Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Romney Marsh TN29 9PN

Come into Lydd on the B2075. At the large roundabout take the first left onto Dungeness Road. After about a mile, turn right onto Reedbed Road and follow the track to the visitor centre.

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Leader Keith

Parking is free for RSPB members (£5 otherwise). The visitors centre has toilets and a café.
We will start with a walk around the reserve and across the road to the Hanson ARC. The hobbies should still be here & early autumn migrants will be coming in. Then onto Dungeness power station for seabirds & ice-cream.

Please let Keith know if you will be attending through our channels.

11/08/2025

Unfortunately this Wednesdays walk has been cancelled due the heatwave and with there not being much shade. Sorry to disappoint.

08/08/2025

Reminder for tomorrow

Saturday 9th August Rainham Marshes

New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet RM19 1SZ

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After crossing the Queen Elizabeth Bridge (TOLL) exit the M25 onto A282. Leave at J31 onto A1306 for Thurrock.

Stay on the A1306 for about 2 miles then follow the signs for RSPB Rainham Marshes on New Tank Hill Road.

Parking is free for RSPB members. Leave your membership card face down on the dashboard. It is no longer required to enter the reserve. There are toilets but the cafe is now closed
Summer is a good time for Marsh Harriers, Hobbies, Kingfishers & Bearded T**s. Terns will still be in residence.

Unusual migrants often stop by in August. Butterflies and other insects are abundant. It is a flat 3 mile walk
around the reserve. No shade. Good sized hides with plenty of seating. There are toilets halfway round & a large hide for lunch, or we can eat on benches outside near the toilets.

High tide is about 2pm so first we can head out along the upper path shore of the Thames for waders and ducks
(Ruddy shelduck seen here in 2024)

21/07/2025

Midweek walk this Wednesday 23rd July Boxhill, 10AM

Park at NT Boxhill Hiking car park, ZigZag Road KT20 7LB.

There are toilets & cafes here. The charge for non NT
members is £6 for 4 hours.

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This is primarily a butterfly walk on chalk downland. The prime species seen here are Adonis Blues, Chalkhill
Blues, Small Blues, Dark-green Fritillaries and Day-Flying Moths. There will be some steep exposed slopes to negotiate.