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Rushmere guided wildlife walk with Bedford Local Group

Date

Walk start: 10:00 (UK time)

The Bedford Local Group programme states walks start at 10:00; this event is advertised 10:00–12:00 GMT.

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Rushmere car park, main entrance off Linslade Road, Heath and Reach LU7 0EB; grid SP912285; what3words access.factoring.hired.

Bedfordshire

Approximate postcode area: Approximate LU7 0EB postcode area — follow main-car-park meeting instructions. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Noncommercial organiser Free — confirmed by the source

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Nene Wetlands wildlife walk

Date

Listed time: 10:30 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Outside Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre, The Boardwalk, Rushden Lakes, Rushden, NN10 6FA

Northamptonshire

Approximate postcode area: NN10 6FA. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Noncommercial organiser Check costs with the organiser

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Loughborough Junction Walk+Talk

Date

Listed time: 10:30 (UK time)

Advertised meeting time: 10:30 GMT; no fixed finish.

Where

Meeting or pickup details

The Platform Café, 2 Ridgway Road, Loughborough Junction, London SW9 7AH

Greater London

Approximate postcode area: Approximate SW9 7AH area — follow named meeting place. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by The Allegr Foundation

Noncommercial organiser Free — confirmed by the source

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Good company, fresh air - NWT Broadland Country Park (4 November)

Date

Listed time: 13:30 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Broadland Country Park cafe, Haveringland Road, Norwich, NR10 4DF; what3words part.quitter.ditching

Norfolk

Approximate postcode area: NR10 4DF. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Commercial status not confirmed Check costs with the organiser

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Bradgers Hill guided walk

Date

Listed time: 14:00 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Outside Bushmead Community Hub, Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF; Source what3words: hands.encounter.brings

Bedfordshire

Approximate postcode area: LU2 7SF. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Noncommercial organiser Check costs with the organiser

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Off-platform walk

Rainton Meadows bat walk

Date

Walk start: 16:30 (UK time)

Advertised session runs 16:30–18:30 local time. Duration depends on bat activity.

Where

Meeting or pickup details

In front of Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre, Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PU; organiser meeting map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2GoervuxG658RHdw6 (opens in a new tab)

Tyne and Wear

Approximate postcode area: DH4 6PU. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Durham Wildlife Trust

Noncommercial organiser Free — confirmed by the source

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I found it very easy to join my first walk, I met up with two other members of Walkmates for a lovely walk including a stop for coffee.
Rachel, Walkmates member
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With the aim of making new like-minded friends I signed up to Walkmates a few months ago. I liked the idea of connecting with individual walkers like me in my local area and getting to know them a little first via messaging on the app rather than meeting a big group of complete strangers for a long walk which I can find a little overwhelming. I found it very easy to join my first walk, I met up with two other members of Walkmates for a lovely walk including a stop for coffee. I was a little anxious at first but there was no need I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to my new friends whilst walking, taking in the surroundings and couldn't wait to do it all again!

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