Northfield DA3 8EX - Bee Walk
BBCT (Bumble Bee Conservation Trust ) BeeWalk Site
The original walk (called NORTHFIELD DA3) with 7 sections was started in 2017, but reconfigured & renamed in 2018 with 10 sections & a different start/finish point).
LOCATION: Hartley/New Ash Green, Kent, DA3 8EX.
GRID REF:TQ607664. OVERALL LENGTH:1861 m; 10 Sections (S1-S10 on map)
Click Chris to contact Chris Hague-Smith the walk leader.
Walks take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from March to October inclusive.
Meet at the Black Lion Car Park, Hartley, 10.30.
Always subject to change, so please contact Chris to confirm dates/time.
To see results from previous years click HERE.
NORTHFIELD 2024:
March 13th: Cloudy. Temperature 12°C, wind F1. Disappointing - no bees seen and no other U3A member turned up other than Chris. Local naturalist Chris Cook accompanied him to help.
April 13th (April 10th cancelled): Temperature 17°C, wind F2. Sunny/Cloudy. Just 1 B.Terrestris (Buff-Tailed Bumblebee) Queen seen in S4 and 1 in S7.
May 8th: Temperature °C, wind F.
June 12th: Temperature °C, wind F.
July 10th: Temperature °C, wind F.
August 14th: Temperature °C, wind F.
September 11th: Temperature °C, wind F.
October 09th: Temperature °C, wind F.