22nd June 2017 - Banstead Woods Nature Reserve opening

We were pleased to attend the opening of the new Banstead Woods nature reserve and Narnia-themed nature trail, adorned with wood carvings inspired by the C. S. Lewis classic. Sightings in the sector included a Swift overhead, a couple of Treecreepers, a Bullfinch and a Whitethroat, with headline butterfly news of two Small Blues showing on the Barn Field Kidney Vetch patch and the first Silver-washed Fritillary of the year around Stagbury Field. Further butterflies included 21 Marbled Whites, three Small Skippers, a Brimstone, three Commas, three Red Admirals, two Speckled Woods, two Small Heaths, two Common Blues, 23 Meadow Browns and four Ringlets.

CFBWBG's Mark Stanley and Linda Mount returning from their trip through the magical wardrobe!

Here is a local news piece about the opening:
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/nature-trail-inspired-chronicles-narnia-13220046