Gromwell is one of the rarest species to be found in Basildon Park. It is a relative of familiar species such as forget-me-not and comfrey…
The rather cloudy and humid weather didn’t put off the hardier members and we had a total of 12 people along for the Warburg insect…
When opening a moth trap that has run the previous night you can never be sure what lies within. There are mornings when you know…
These amazing moths first appeared in numbers on 30th July. Thereafter we have seen at least one daily. It soon became apparent that not only…
Between 25th and 30th August the parkland and house will host a range of family friendly activities supported by members of the Reading and District…
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Despite overcast weather, eight brave people arrived for the regular Friday walk at 2.00pm, including several members of the Wokingham U3A group. Walking up from the stable yard, bright green new…
This was the warmest day of the month at 31C with continuous sunshine. Nine walkers plus leaders Colin Dibb, Ricki Bull and Chris Bucke (first…
The year 2010 is the third in which RDNHS members have led parties of visitors to Basildon Park on nature walks around the grounds. Initially…
This morning Tony Rayner stepped outside his house in Cholsey and caught a glimpse of something that looked familiar. Then from around a roof top…