2nd &/or 4th Tuesday in the month. Many different walks with fine views, wild flowers & butterflies, trees & birdsong. Wear walking shoes or boots. Bring sun-hat, rain-gear, picnic, drink, and something to sit on, e.g. a plastic bag. Also, as required of all U3A Groups by the U3A Trust, carry next-of-kin contact details & your own first-aid kit. Wildlife is readily frightened, so not suitable for dogs.
All rambles accessed by public transport, returning to start mid to late afternoon. For a map showing the position of the Royal Parade bus stops, CLICK HERE.
To contact the leader, go to Members > Members Portal > NATURAL HISTORY RAMBLERS.
♣ SUMMER PROGRAMME 2025
Tuesday 27th May. Mount Edgcumbe. 3 miles. Woods, fields, views, sea. Join leader at Royal Parade stop A2 for bus 34 departing 10:30. Cremyll Ferry is £2.50 each way, cash or card. (This might change to a different walk if the docking has not changed back from the RWY to Admirals Hard. Be sure to check emails and/or this website a few days before the 27th. )
Tuesday 10th June. Cann Wood. 4 miles. Join leader at Royal Parade stop A18 for bus 27 departing 10:05. Old rail lines and forest paths. Seen at various times: royal fern, fringe cups, stick insects, silver-washed fritillaries, oil beetles, hazel leaf-rollers, elephant hawk moth larva, peach blossom larvae, …
Tuesday 24th June. Ham Woods Nature Reserve. LINEAR 2 miles. Quiet woodland paths and wildflowers. Join leader at Royal Parade stop A5 for bus 16 departing 10:25.
Tuesday 8 July. 1823 horse-drawn tramway. LINEAR 2½ miles. A journey back in time; way off the beaten track. Join bus 42C at either Royal Parade stop A19 at 10:10, Mutley 10:18, (leader joins 10:21), Derriford 10:38, or at George P&R 10:45.
Tuesday 22 July. Shaugh Bridge to Roborough Down. LINEAR 2½ miles. Woods, riverside meadows, downland. Join bus 1A at either Royal Parade stop A20 at 08:50, Mutley 08:58, (leader joins 09:01), Derriford 09:19, and we get off at George P&R 09:26 (to catch bus 59 at 09:39).
Tuesday 12th August. Forder Lake. 3¼ miles. Meadow paths, quiet lanes, fine views. Includes uphill and downhill sections. Join leader at Royal Parade stop A6 for bus 2 departing 10:30.
Tuesday 26th August. A South Hams Ramble. LINEAR 2½ miles. Meadows, woodland, views. Includes a brief steep bit (where we’ll take rests on the way up.) Join leader at Royal Parade stop A10 for bus 48 departing 10:05.
Tuesday 9 September. Horrabridge to Yelverton via woods, downland, and scrub. LINEAR 4½ miles; mainly flat; three uphill bits. Fine views. Join bus No.1 at either Royal Parade stop 20 at 10:00, Mutley 10:07, (leader joins 10:10), Derriford 10:23, or at George P&R (the northwards bus!) 10:31.
Tuesday 23 September. Oreston to Hooe. LINEAR 2 miles. Woodlands, waterfowl, trees, historical relics. Join leader at Royal Parade stop A10 for bus 5A departing 10:35.
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♣ WINTER PROGRAMME 2025-2026 (October to March)