Rare breed Lambs
Courtesy of Andy and Hilary Kehoe come and see what life is like on a wildlife friendly farm with rare breed sheep. See the rare breed lambs in the field and there may be a chance for some feeding. Learn about dogs and livestock, and what you can do to keep ewes and lambs safer in the field.
Tea and cake provided.
Leave Tal-y-bont for Llanllechid; turn left then right beyond the Expressway and continue to the farm entrance at SH614696.
Wear boots or wellies. Sorry, no dogs. Booking essential.
Testwood Lakes in Summer
A guided walk with the Reserves Officer, to look for Summer wildlife at Testwood Lakes, including breeding birds from the bird hides.
Minibeast Adventure
A Ramble round the Lower Test Valley
The walk will go from Testwood Lakes to Lower Test Marshes nature reserve and back, looking at wild flowers, butterflies and birds. Booking required.
Please note this is a 5 mile walk with a few stiles to climb. Bring a packed lunch and drink. Sturdy footwear required.
Toddler Rangers!
We will be testing our senses and getting muddy, so please wear suitable clothing!
BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Distance: 1 mile.
Testwood in May
Discover Testwood's wild flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and breeding birds at one of the best times of year.
Orchids and Spring Flowers of Lower Test Marshes
A chance to see the orchids and other spring flowers on the wet meadows of the Lower Test reserve led by the Reserves Officer. These northern meadows are not normally accessible to the public.
Please wear outdoor wet weather gear and wellies.
There are two dates for this event, the 5th and 9th May.
Undersea Explorers
Suitable for 7 – 11 year olds.
Children must be confident in the water.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Testwood in Spring
Includes a viewing of breeding birds from the bird hides.
Archaeology Big Dig
Local schools and community groups will excavate alongside the experts at Slievenacloy from 15 to 26 June.
A family open day is planned for Saturday 20th June and a number of adult training events have been organised around the dig.
Up-to-date news and analysis of any artifacts found will be posted on Facebook (Belfast Hills Partnership) and on Twitter Belfasthills #bigdig during the dig.
Details of all the different activities and how to get involved can found at www.belfasthills.org/get-involved/events