WALKS & TALKS programme 2024
National Trust Petts Wood & Hawkwood Estate
WALKS & TALKS programme 2024
National Trust Petts Wood & Hawkwood Estate
Saturday 13th April 10am: Saving the Woods. An introduction to the social history of the woodland with Mel Wright and how it was saved and conserved for future generations. Meet at entrance through Hazlemere Road underpass.
Wednesday 8th May 6.30am: Dawn Chorus. Peter Smart of the RSPB Bromley Local Group leads us quietly through the woodland to hear early morning, spring bird song and identify what they are (no dogs please). Bring binoculars if you can. Meet at entrance through Hazlemere Road underpass.
Monday 17th June 11am: Insects. Hover flies, beetles, moths, dragon flies and more we hope! Local naturalist John Pelter will guide us. Meet at entrance through Hazlemere Road underpass.
Saturday 13th July 11am: *Wildflowers and Plants. Guided by John Bruce, exploring plants, wildflowers and weeds that grow in the woods and meadows. Meet at entrance through Hazlemere Road. underpass.
Tuesday 6th August 10am: St. Paul's Cray Common (part of Chislehurst Commons) – bordering National Trust woods we explore the Commons intriguing history, unique terrain and rich habitat including reptiles guided by Kevin Jennings and Mary Wheeler. Meet at National Trust Keepers Cottage – woodland gate.
Friday 9th August 10am: Woodland Ponds. Guided by Chris Wells – leader of the Hawkwood volunteer team working at Flushers Pond and Pond Wood. Meet at St Mary’s Church, corner of Hawkwood and Crown Lanes.
Monday 2nd September Please note change of date. 10am: Autumn trees. National Trust Petts Woods Area Ranger, Luke Underwood guides us through the woods by helping us identify the trees that make up the 350 acres of woodland. Meet at entrance through Hazlemere Road underpass.
Monday 28th October 11am: Fungi. Local naturalist John Pelter leads us through the woodland to discover and observe a range of fungi specimens. Meet at entrance through Hazlemere Road underpass.
If weather is wet on the day, we may cancel – call to check: 07539390786
*Wildflowers & Plants - John Bruce's list of species that we might see:
Woodland
Bramble (Rubus)
Cleavers/Goosegrass (Galium aparine)
Common Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Nipplewort (Lapsana communis)
Smooth Hawk’s-beard (Crepis capillaris)
Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Small-flowered Crane’sbill (G pusillum)
Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum)
Wood Aven (Geum urbanum)
Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea)
Hypericum (Rose of Sharon)
Enchanters Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana)
Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)
Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)
Wood Sage (Teucreum scorodonia)
Meadow Margin/hedgerows
Common Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea)
Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
White Clover (T repens)
Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
Cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Field forget-me-not (Mysotis arvensis)
Cut-leaved cranesbill (Geranium dissectum)
Black medick (Medicago lupulina)
Lady’s smock/cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)
Bugloss (Anchusa arvensis)
Perforate St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospernum inodorum)
Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)
Common vetch (Vicia sativa)
Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale)
Broadleaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius)
Smooth Hawksbeard (Crepis capillaris)
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Viper’s-bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Goatsbeard/Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon (Tragopogon pratensis)
Great Willowherb (Epilobeum hirsutum)
White Campion (Silene latifolia)
Black Horehound (Ballota nigra)
Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolate)
Greater plantain (Plantago major)
Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium)
Large Bindweed (Calystegia sylvatica)
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris)
White Bryony (Bryonia dioica)
Around farm buildings and lane
Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
Common Centaury (Centaureum erythraea)
Creepimg Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)
Wall Lettuce, Grass vetchling
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea)
Wild Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens)
Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Bittersweet/Woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
Old Man’s Beard/Wild clematis (
Broadleaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum
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