WS: Taff Fechan and Morlais Castle
ABERGLIAS VaynorMerthyr Tydfil,Last June, on behalf of the BPS, we led a “ferny walk” for a journalist and photographer from Country Walking Magazine and we expect the resultant article to be published in 2019. To show them plenty of woodland ferns we started along the Taff Fechan (little Taff) a tributary to the main river which we … Continue reading WS: Taff Fechan and Morlais Castle
S: Loch Brandy in Glen Clova
Loch Brandy, Glen Clova Kirriemuir,Loch Brandy, Glen Clova. Leader Steve Munyard Meet at 11:00 am, at the Car park at NO 326731 (shown on the OS Explorer map) The walk from the parking area is about 1.5 miles across rough ground and tussock grass. We will take a packed lunch. Stout footwear and waterproofs are recommended. The site was … Continue reading S: Loch Brandy in Glen Clova
N: BPS at Fibrex Fern Nursery
Fibrex Nursery Honeybourne Road, Pebworth,Stratford-upon-Avon,A series of demonstrations and talks - plus the opportunity to ask all those ferny questions you have been wondering about. Peter Tyndley, who is a wonderful host and is a brilliant grower, is doing a talk on propagation If you have any ferns you need identifying please bring fronds in SEALED plastic bags please. … Continue reading N: BPS at Fibrex Fern Nursery
Y: Woodsia monitoring – Teesdale
Langdon Beck HotelMeeting Places – Meet at 11.15 on day 1, Wednesday 26th, at the gate of the road down to Widdybank, NY84700 30953 where we will car share to first visit the Natural England base at Widdybank Farm. Bring a packed lunch. We will then drive to the Tinkler site for an afternoon of monitoring. Some … Continue reading Y: Woodsia monitoring – Teesdale
EA: Catfield Fen and Gill & Bryan Smith’s garden
Gillian & Bryan Smith 1 Prospect Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, SuffolkVisit to Catfield Hall, east Norfolk, for Dryopteris cristata, Crested Buckler Fern and the hybrid x uliginosa Catfield Hall is situated in the Norfolk Broads, the stronghold of the Swallowtail butterfly. June is the main flight period of the Swallowtail so we may be lucky enough to see them if it is a sunny day. … Continue reading EA: Catfield Fen and Gill & Bryan Smith’s garden
NW: Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery
Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery Botanic RoadSouthport,Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery, Botanic Road, Southport, PR9 7NE and Michael Hayward's garden L23 8TQ The Fernery in Churchtown is a Grade II listed Victorian building, first opened in 1876. During 2018, a major replanting exercise was undertaken following a large donation of rare ferns from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. By car – the … Continue reading NW: Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery
NW: Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery
Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery Botanic RoadSouthport,Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery, Botanic Road, Southport, PR9 7NE and Michael Hayward's garden L23 8TQ The Fernery in Churchtown is a Grade II listed Victorian building, first opened in 1876. During 2018, a major replanting exercise was undertaken following a large donation of rare ferns from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. By car – the … Continue reading NW: Churchtown Botanic Gardens Fernery
Y: Skipwith Common – pillwort survey and translocation
Skipwith Common YorkshireMeeting Place – The King Rudding Lane car park off the A19 at Riccall SE 64274 37398 (53.82858 x -1.02252). Going – Easy, but wet and tussocky in places (KT1-2) Food – Packed lunch Footwear – Boots or wellies if you want to get up close with Pillwort Notes – This is a National Nature … Continue reading Y: Skipwith Common – pillwort survey and translocation
N: Oxfordshire Gardens -Hidcote, Oxford Botanic Garden, Waterperry Garden and a great private garden
Hidcote Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, GloucestershireVisits to fantastic gardens with lots of ferns, beautiful displays and friendly, ferny chat. Saturday AM- The BPS Oxfordshire garden tour 2019 will begin at Hidcote (Gloucestershire), one of the National Trust’s flagship gardens at 10.30am on Saturday. An opportunity to explore the garden and discover interesting ferns in this arts and crafts garden. 1pm … Continue reading N: Oxfordshire Gardens -Hidcote, Oxford Botanic Garden, Waterperry Garden and a great private garden
MM: Native ferns and horsetails at Greenfield
Greenfield Manchester RoadOldham,A revision or training day on native ferns and horsetails jointly with local naturalists including a couple of Dryopteris affinis taxa to keep members talking! Leader Mike Canaway. Meet at the entrance to Friezland Riding Arena and park to one side (if there is no equestrian event taking place, we can use the larger car … Continue reading MM: Native ferns and horsetails at Greenfield
N: Scotland, Rarities and Specialities
PLEASE NOTE change to published schedule. This is now the first of two meetings focusing on rare and special ferns in Scotland. The second meeting will be in Summer 2020. In this meeting we will be visiting sites in the east and eastern-central areas of Scotland. Some of the sites will involve significant hill walking … Continue reading N: Scotland, Rarities and Specialities
EA: Michael Radley and Danesbury Fernery
Danesbury FerneryFurther details will be posted when available
NW: Serpentine Woods
Serpentine Woods Queen's RoadKendal,Serpentine Woods, Queen's Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH This is a visit to the garden recently rescued from ivy and oblivion by Kendal Conservation Volunteers. George Whitwell, a founding member of the British Pteridological Society lived in the nearby cottage, and clearly used this to display his remarkable collection of varieties. Other delights under consideration. Packed … Continue reading NW: Serpentine Woods
NW: Serpentine Woods
Serpentine Woods Queen's RoadKendal,Serpentine Woods, Queen's Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH This is a visit to the garden recently rescued from ivy and oblivion by Kendal Conservation Volunteers. George Whitwell, a founding member of the British Pteridological Society lived in the nearby cottage, and clearly used this to display his remarkable collection of varieties. Other delights under consideration. Packed … Continue reading NW: Serpentine Woods
MM: Dryopteris submontana monitoring
TissingtonLeader Alison Evans. Dryopteris submontana (Rigid Buckler-fern) is almost completely confined to limestone habitats in the Yorkshire Dales and South Cumbria with only a small number of plants elsewhere Meet at 1030 in the car park at SK 156563 on the A515 Buxton Road, south of Newhaven. In the morning we plan to monitor the … Continue reading MM: Dryopteris submontana monitoring
Y: Malham
malham Malham,Meeting Place – The Village car park at SD 900 627 (coins for meter £4-5) or free roadside on village approach. But meet at car park. Going – Slippery if wet KT3 Food – Packed lunch Footwear – Boots Notes – Joint meeting with BBG. The route will follow our earlier visit there with Ken … Continue reading Y: Malham
WS: The garden of Tim Brock and Cors Caron National Nature Reserve
Tim Brock Delfryn, Pentre Rhew, CeredigionWe last visited Tim and his garden in 2014 when, despite him having not lived there very long, his collection of Asplenium scolopendrium cultivars was already well established. Since then the collection has expanded, not least as a result of his extensive hybridisations, and he has now added a 30` by 10` shade tunnel. Beyond … Continue reading WS: The garden of Tim Brock and Cors Caron National Nature Reserve
N: BPS at Wisley 2019
RHS Garden Wisley Woking, SurreyDisplays of unusual tender and garden ferns with an interesting range of ferns for sale. Take part in free propagation demonstrations, tours of the Wisley fern plantings and meet our friendly experts for a chat and advice on the planting, care and use of ferns in all parts of the garden. RHS Wisley
SE&A: Orlestone Forest
Orlestone Forest Malthouse LaneWarehorne,Joint meeting with the Kent Botanical Recording Group Leader: Alfie Gay A meeting to add to our fern records and also give members a chance to see Osmunda regalis (Royal fern) at a site which probably has the best claim out of all the sites in Kent of being a native one. Alfie’s discovery of … Continue reading SE&A: Orlestone Forest
Y: Castlebeck Wood, NYMNP
Meeting Place – On the roadside verge on a slight bend at SE 95083 97980 (SatNav 54.36876 -0.53825) Going – Moderate (KT3) Food – Packed lunch Footwear – Boots Notes – This is a re-visit of a site we went with Jack Bouckley and Richard Unett in 1988 (see Bulletin Vol3 No6 p187) and 2001 … Continue reading Y: Castlebeck Wood, NYMNP
N: Southport Flower Show 2019
Southport Flower Show Victoria ParkSouthport,Once again, BPS will have a stand here promoting the Society, demonstrating spore propagation and answering questions from visitors. There will also be a number of fern display categories in which you could win prizes for your ferns. Please contact Michael if you would like to help or need advice on entering ferns in the … Continue reading N: Southport Flower Show 2019
S: Creag nan Eun, Glen Shee
Creag nan Eun Loch nan EunBlairgowrie,BPS Scottish group meeting Saturday 17th August 2019 ‘Creag nan Eun’ (OS map 43: NO 134 754) Meet at 11am at the car park on the A93 at the southern end of the ‘Old Military Road’ (approximately 3 km south of the Glenshee ski centre). Leader: Clive Dixon: (clive_dixon@hotmail.com) This site does not look like … Continue reading S: Creag nan Eun, Glen Shee
WS: The Troserch woods and the garden of Susan Lewis
Troserch WoodsAlso in 2014 we hosted a BPS National Meeting. One of the days was particularly successful but unfortunately few local members were able to attend and so we have arranged to repeat the event. For the Troserch Woods we will meet at 10.30am. in the village of Allt where a footpath to the woods starts … Continue reading WS: The Troserch woods and the garden of Susan Lewis
NW: Glencoyne, Ullswater
Glencoyne Ullswater,Glencoyne, Ullswater NY3871 1790 Dryopteris affinis complex , plenty of examples of these with some challenging individuals! and including borreri, cambrensis , affinis, paleaceolobata, D. filix mas a very foliose form, Polypodium vulgare, Polystichum setiferum, Athyrium filix-femina, Pteridium aquilinum, Blechnum spicant, Cryptogramma crispa, Oreopteris limbosperma, Dryopteris dilatata, Asplenium trichomanes. We do not think Glencoyne Woods … Continue reading NW: Glencoyne, Ullswater
NW: Glencoyne, Ullswater
Glencoyne Ullswater,Glencoyne, Ullswater NY3871 1790 Dryopteris affinis complex , plenty of examples of these with some challenging individuals! and including borreri, cambrensis , affinis, paleaceolobata, D. filix mas a very foliose form, Polypodium vulgare, Polystichum setiferum, Athyrium filix-femina, Pteridium aquilinum, Blechnum spicant, Cryptogramma crispa, Oreopteris limbosperma, Dryopteris dilatata, Asplenium trichomanes. We do not think Glencoyne Woods … Continue reading NW: Glencoyne, Ullswater
A: Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Benmore Fernery
Benmore Botanic Gardens ArgyllBenmore,Mary Gibby (former President of the BPS) wrote the guide to the restored Victorian Fernery at Benmore Gardens (north of Dunoon). She will lead a tour of the fernery. Starts at 14:00. Booking essential. For more details, see: https://www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/walk-benmore-fernery-10-years-on/29079
N: Gardens in Germany
FACHGRUPPE FARNE (SPECIAL GROUP FERNS) & The British Pteriological Society Bus Tour of Fern Gardens in Germany The German fern friends invite you to come to our following gardens: The tour will cost you €1,173.00 per person in a doubleroom Single room supplement €290.00 Half board €169.00 If there are only 20 participants it will … Continue reading N: Gardens in Germany
N: Llangollen, Wales
This meeting will be based in Llangollen, North Wales. Although in North Wales, it’s near the border, and has easy access from Chester, and Manchester and the West Midlands. It is a small town, with fantastically beautiful scenery, and the centre for the Llangollen canal and Froncsyllte aqueduct World Heritage Site. As it is justifiably … Continue reading N: Llangollen, Wales
Y: Castle Eden Dene, Peterlee
Castle Eden DeneMeeting Place – NNR car park as shown on the Reserve leaflet attached to the meetings programme, and on the website below. NZ 42798 39363 (SatNav 54.74836 -1.33836). Going – Moderate Food – Packed lunch Footwear – Boots Notes – New site so who knows what we might find. It will be recce'd so might … Continue reading Y: Castle Eden Dene, Peterlee
S: Doors Open Day at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 730 Great Western RdGlasgow,A two day event - 21 and 22 September. This will include tours of the filmy fern house (not usually open to the public), and demonstrations of fern cultivation and spore sowing. There will be ferns books on display, and BPS book sales, in the library (Saturday only). We will have BPS Information and Activity … Continue reading S: Doors Open Day at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
SE&W: A Magical Mystery Tour
Jo and Ashley Basil 14 Royden Lane, Boldre, HampshireSeptember 21 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm Leader;- Ashley Basil Tel 01590 676538 Mob 07922600235 Meet at Jo and Ashley Basil's house 14 Royden Lane, Boldre Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8PE NB with a Satnav that will take you 300m North on Royden Lane Map Ordnance Survey OL22 east SZ 3180 9865 50°47'09.7"N 1°32'58.8"W 50.786017, … Continue reading SE&W: A Magical Mystery Tour
MM: Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Jodrell BankA work day at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. Leader Yvonne Golding yvonne@buxtonhouse.free-online.co.uk. Meet at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. See http://www.jodrellbank.net for directions and further information. Please bring any spare ferns for planting. 10.30-11 Arrival tea/coffee/admin 11-12.30 Carry out task 12.30-1.30 Lunch: packed lunch or café 1.30-3pm Continue and complete task 3pm Finish and return tools … Continue reading MM: Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
S: Annual Indoor Meeting
Highfield House, Borders Muirburn, SkirlingBiggar,Meeting at the house (and garden) of Frank Katzer Highfield House, Muirburn, near Skirling, Biggar, ML12 6HL (OS:NT 095412) Phone: 01899 860 307; mobile: 07763 473741 Programme 10.30: Arrival, coffee, greetings 11.00: Tour of the garden. With cold winters and wind exposure, Frank’s is a garden to test the hardiness of plants. He has around … Continue reading S: Annual Indoor Meeting
Cambridge Botanic Gardens
Cambridge University Botanic Garden 1 BrooksideCambridge,N: Autumn Indoor Meeting 2019
Stoke Bliss And Kyre Village Hall Stoke BlissTenbury Wells,Our theme for this year’s finale will be Polypodiums. It will be held at Stoke Bliss and Kyre Village Hall near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire (on the B4214 between Tenbury Wells and Bromyard). There will be a number of talks starting around 11:00 with coffee at 10:30am. A cold buffet lunch will be available, so … Continue reading N: Autumn Indoor Meeting 2019
NW: Annual General Meeting at Holehird Gardens
Holehird Gardens Patterdale RoadWindermere,Annual General Meeting at Holehird Gardens, Windermere The usual fare of Pteridological miscellanea, stretching talks and stimulating company. There will be plant sales (please bring as well as buy), displays and competitions for ferns in pots. Programme The 25th Annual General Meeting of the North West Group of the British Pteridological Society will be held … Continue reading NW: Annual General Meeting at Holehird Gardens
SE: Riverhill Himalayan Garden
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens RiverhillSevenoaks,This is a fascinating garden with a range of ferns volunteering all over the place and the BIG PLUS is they are replanting a large early 20th century rockery that is now in shade and this spring is being planted up with Ferns as a Fernery funny enough! Followed by lunch and talks and growing … Continue reading SE: Riverhill Himalayan Garden
EA: Autumn Indoor Meeting 2019 – Moved to 9 November
Peter Blake & Nick Lodge 14 Mill Hill Road, Norwich, NorfolkFurther details will be posted when available
Y: Annual General Meeting
Harlow Carr Crag Lane, Harrogate, YorkshireMeeting place – In the main car parks at Harlow Carr at SE 28192 54023 (SatNav 53.98157 -1.57189). Enter via the green gate in the main car park south of the main buildings or through the main entrance stating you are with the Yorkshire Fern Group and make you way to the Bramall Learning Centre, … Continue reading Y: Annual General Meeting
EA: Autumn Indoor Meeting
The meeting will start with a look around Peter's ferns at 12.00. Lunch will be provided at 1.00pm and members are invited to present any slides they have of interesting ferns or fern-trips between 2.00 and 5.00pm, preferably in PowerPoint. Please let Peter and Nick know that you are attending for parking and catering purposes … Continue reading EA: Autumn Indoor Meeting
EA: Autumn Indoor Meeting
The meeting will start with a look around Peter's ferns at 12.00. Lunch will be provided at 1.00pm and members are invited to present any slides they have of interesting ferns or fern-trips between 2.00 and 5.00pm, preferably in PowerPoint. Please let Peter and Nick know that you are attending for parking and catering purposes … Continue reading EA: Autumn Indoor Meeting
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum Cromwell RoadLondon,
N: Annual General Meeting (cancelled)
Natural History Museum Cromwell RoadLondon,Important update 13-03-2020 - BPS Coronavirus statement Annual General Meeting – Natural History Museum, London. In addition to the main AGM business, there will be several illustrated talks on the theme of tropical and subtropical ferns, as well as merchandise and book sales and our own fern photographic competition. The Annual General meeting has been … Continue reading N: Annual General Meeting (cancelled)
S: Workday at Ascog Fernery
Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU Ascog Fernery, Rothesay, Isle of ButeAscog Fernery workday, Isle of Bute Meet at the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay at 9:45, for the 10.05 ferry to Rothesay. We expect to return by the 4 pm ferry. We will car pool, to take as few cars across as possible. Any donation of ferns is welcome! Food: bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee … Continue reading S: Workday at Ascog Fernery
SE: Netherfield and Winchelsea East Sussex
netherfieldMeet at 10 for 10.30 Leader Steve Munyard This looks like a fascinating day a visit to a re-wilding project near Netherfield and a visit to some great gardens in Winchelsea More details closer to the event but bring a packed lunch. As always all members (and their friends) are invited, and we particularly welcome … Continue reading SE: Netherfield and Winchelsea East Sussex
EA&SE: Herbarium at the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum Cromwell RoadLondon,Further details of all these events will be made available nearer the time. Please let Peter Blake know if you wish to attend any of the events on: peterblake1952@gmail.com This meeting will be held jointly with SE group (max 15)
S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
Shotts Bing shotts,Meet at 11am. We should find Diphasiastrum alpinum and Lycopodium clavatum, as well as Botrychium (lunaria or nordicum?) and horsetails. There are other larger ferns in the area. The site is at about 236 m, and quite exposed. If it is at all windy it will be cold, so we'll need to have plenty of … Continue reading S: Lycophytes on Shotts Bing
NW: North Cumbria
Orton Moss Carlisle,Roger Golding will lead a meeting in north Cumbria - including Orton Moss to see the royal fern, and Roger's garden in Bowness. More information will be posted later.
N&GS: BBC Gardeners’ World, NEC Birmingham
NEC Birmingham North Ave, Marston GreenBirmingham,This is a major gardening (and food) show, and BPS will have a stand to display and promote ferns and the Society. Please contact Gill or Bryan if you wish to help