​​​​​​​Saturday 25th April

Spring Walks Around Ancient Woodlands

Morning walk (with Wirral Countryside Volunteers): 9.30am - 12pm

Afternoon walk: 2 - 4.30 pm

Meet where Thornton Common Road crosses over the M53

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Enjoy the spring flowers on a walk around ancient woodlands in the nature reserves of Tom's Paddock. Foxes Wood, Little Thornton Common and Thornton Wood.

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The guided tour will look at the ancient woodland flora indicators found within these sections of Dibbinsdale SSSI. The effect of coppicing on the ground flora can also be observed, as well as the regrowth of recently laid hedges. Lamperloons coppice has been freshly cut since Wirral Wildlife last visited.

 

These woods have no formal paths and the route is steep and muddy in parts. Stout footwear required.

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Booking is essential. Please reserve your place using one of the links below.

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9.30am - 12pm walk:

www.tickettailor.com/events/wirralcountrysidevolunteers/1948170

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2 - 4.30 pm walk

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-2026-walk-around-ancient-woodlands-tickets-1985722614795

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Sunday 3rd May

New Ferry Butterfly Park Open Day

11am - 4pm

Howell Road, New Ferry, CH62 5BJ

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The opening of the 2026 season!

Lots to see and do for all the family: art trail, art and craft tables, nature walk, tombola, plant sale, cake sale, BBQ.

Entry to the event is free but donations are very welcome.

No parking at the park during the Open Day, except disabled access. There is plenty of parking available in the local area. Good public transport links are available - the Butterfly Park is next to Bebington train station.

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Sundays 10th May until 6th September 2026

New Ferry Butterfly Park Summer Opening

12 - 4pm

Access from Howell Road, New Ferry, CH62 5BJ

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New Ferry Butterfly Park is a tranquil urban nature reserve with diverse habitats supporting many species of plants, invertebrates and other wildlife.

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Attractions include:

Nature, history and art trails

Plant sale

Pond dipping

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Free entry but donations welcome.

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Much of the Butterfly Park is wheelchair accessible, although there are some areas which are not.

The park is next to Bebington train station.

There is no car parking inside the reserve but there are bicycle racks.

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Friday 11th September

Talk: ‘A Steep Learning Curve - The First Two Years in the Life of Prenton Dell Claypit’

7.30pm

Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL

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A talk by Mike Coffin, Prenton Dell Claypit

Admission £5.

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The story of how a community rugby club ended up leading the restoration of a forgotten industrial site right behind their clubhouse. Prenton Dell Claypit was once part of a brick and tile works, then left to rewild for decades. By the time Mike became involved, it had quietly turned into a surprisingly rich little nature reserve - ponds, woodland, butterflies, birds, even great crested newts - but it was overgrown, inaccessible and largely unknown. What started as a simple offer of help grew into a long‑term partnership between the rugby club, the National Grid and local conservation groups, and over the past two years they’ve worked hard to turn it into a safe, welcoming nature trail for the whole community.

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Mike is a retired teacher who worked in schools for 36 years as primarily a maths teacher but also as Head of Year/House. He is a long‑standing member of the rugby club, serving as player, groundsman, treasurer and all‑round volunteer - and he is now also a tour guide at the Anderton Boat Lift.

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The talk will be followed by complimentary tea/coffee and homemade cake, with an opportunity to meet like-minded people.​