Barrow’s Wildside Events

Barrow’s Wildside Events - July

Barrow's Wildside is an exciting new project that aims to improve green spaces in Barrow for wildlife and the local community. Being outside and closer to nature improves your well being too! Loads of exciting plans are being planned for young and old alike. You and your family can get involved in walks, training, practical conservation work.

Summer Wildlife Surveys in Barrow

Wed 27 July - North Scale meadows - meet Fire Station, Mill Lane, Walney SD 181 693

Thurs 4 August – Biggar Bank – meet the Roundhouse, Walney SD 178 675

Events and activities

Sun 24 July ‘Conservation work party at Next Ness Nature Reserve’, near Ulverston 10am-3pm. Meet at entrance to Next Ness Grid reference SD 300 786. Help improve habitats for local wildlife on this small reserve. Contact 01229 582790.

Sun 24 July ‘Owl prowl and creatures of the night’ 9-10.30pm, meet at Mill Café car park, Furness Abbey. Grid reference SD 220 717. Meet the resident Tawny Owls of Abbots Wood. Bring a torch. Ring 01229 471066

Sun 24 July ‘North Walney family wildlife safari’ 1-4pm, meet West Shore/Earnse Bay car park. Grid reference SD 171 698. Contact 07786 482884

Tues 26 July ‘An introduction to identifying grasses’ 2-5pm, meet St Francis Church, Schneider Rd, Ormsgill. Aimed at complete beginners. Booking essential. Ring 01229 471066.

Thurs 28 July ‘Creatures of the estuary’ 2-4pm, Use pond nets to fish for a variety of weird and wonderful sea creatures. Meet Sandscale Haws car park, grid reference SD 200 756. Ring 01229 462855.

Sat 30 July ‘Westfield Trail’ 12-4pm, a gentle walk with views across salt marsh and mudflats to Piel island and Walney. Meet Concle Pub, Rampside, grid reference SD 233 660. Ring 01229 471066.

Sat 30 July ‘Minibeasts’ 1-4pm. Meet West Shore/Earnse Bay car park. Grid reference SD 171 698. Contact 07786 482884. Search for butterflies, beetles and snails – make your own insect feeder.