All our guided walks take place within the grounds of Lydiard Park and are led by one of the Warden team. They are free but booking is essential. To book your place, please call us on 01793 770401 or e-mail lydiardpark@swindon.gov.uk.
Places are limited so please don't forget to give us a call or email if you can no longer come on a guided walk.
Sights & Sounds of Spring
Sunday 13 May, 8.30 to 10.30am
Join an early morning walk around Lydiard Park looking for wildlife and listening to and identifying bird song.
Looking for Wildflowers
Sunday 27 May, 10.30am to 12.30pm
A guided walk to find and identify the species of wildflower found in the meadows, woodlands and surrounding the lakes of LydiardPark.
Summer Tree Walk
Sunday 17 June,10.30am to 12.30pm
A morning walk to identify and learn more about the notable and historic trees within the park.
Medicinal uses of plants
Wednesday 20 June, 10 to 11am & 2 to 3pm & Saturday 23 June, 10 to 11am & 2 to 3pm
Explore the fascinating history of garden plants and their medicinal uses by Lady Johanna St John of Lydiard Park.
Late Summer Insects
Sunday 2 September, 2 to 4pm
Join us for an exploratory walk looking at the invertebrate wildlife of the park.
Bats of Lydiard Park
Sunday 23 September, 6.30 to 9.30pm
An introductory talk on the bats found in the park, followed by an evening stroll around the grounds to find and identify bat species. £4 per person.
Autumn Fruits and Seeds
Sunday 30 September, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Join this popular walk to seek and learn about the natural fruits and seeds of autumn – “nature’s larder”, a traditional resource for the table as well as providing food for wildlife.
If these walks round Lydiard Park have inspired you to get out walking more, there's lots more information on walks around the Swindon area, including walking maps, details of walking groups and special events on this website http://www.getwalking.org/swindon/