Foray & Special Events Programme 2011
for
Members of the North West Fungus Group

Note: the programme is provisional until printed copies have been sent to members in January.

Please note that forays are not suitable for very small children. Bring strong footwear, food and drink. If travelling a considerable distance to a foray it is advisable to confirm with the leader that the foray is taking place, as on extremely rare occasions forays have had to be changed at short notice. Telephone numbers of foray leaders are included on printed copies of our programme posted to members. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Beginners are welcome at all forays. Further details about terrain and accessibility of sites can be obtained by contacting the foray leader. Most venues have their own website.

Non-Members

We get a lot of enquiries from non-members about attending our forays. It is difficult to cater for non-members due to insurance requirements. Since membership only costs £7.50 for a year we encourage you to  join the Group  and have access to all our activities including a residential weekend of foraying in the Lake District. Please note that Members of the North West Fungus Group are interested in identifying and recording all fungi and also in the conservation of fungi and generally do not collect edibles.

In case there are any late changes or additions to the programme please check this page frequently.

Foray Details (Quick Guide)

Full Foray Programme

Sunday 6^th March - Werneth Low C.P.  Meet 10.30. at Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, Gee Cross SJ960936 (Sheet 109). From A560 (T), turn south into Spring Avenue (signposted Werneth Low CP).

Leader - Norman Bamforth. Dead wood morning and microscope workshop afternoon.

Sunday 10^th April - Ainsdale NNR. Merseyside.  Meet 10.30 car park near warden’s house. SD303112 (Sheet 108). Take A565 north past Woodvale Airport, turn on to Coastal Road, over railway bridge and left into private drive.

Leader – Tony Carter.

Sunday 8^th May - Tandle Hill CP, Royton, Greater M/C.  Meet 10.30 at car park end of minor road off A671 north from Royton to Rochdale. Tandle Hill on northern outskirts of Royton. SD908088 (Sheet 109).

Leader - Norman Bamforth.

Sunday 12^th June - Rivington.  Meet 10.30. Leave M61 Jct 6 on to A6027 past Reebok Stadium to A673 Chorley New Road. Turn left, through Horwich to roundabout, continue ahead, just through roundabout turn right into Lever Park Avenue. Continue along rural road through wooded section until Rivington Lower Barn on left. Car park just behind barn. SD629139 (Sheet 109).

Leader - Peter Smith.

Sunday 17^th July - Duxbury Woods, Chorley.  Meet 10.30 at Duxbury Park Golf Course car park. SD585152 (Sheet 108). From A6 to Chorley take A5106 at traffic lights. Take first right and follow signs to Duxbury Golf Course. Keep left at each junction till car park reached.

Leader – Peter Smith.

Sunday 7^th August - Moor Piece NR, Bashall Eaves.  Meet 10.30 in Bashall Eaves Village Hall car park at SD696434 (Sheet 103) on right just past Red Pump Inn before onward journey to the Reserve. (Follow signs for Whitewell/Trough of Bowland). Terrain is rough and wet.

Leader - Irene Ridge.

Sunday 21^st August - Healey Dell.  Meet 10.30 on the former railway bridge on Station Road, Broadley SD880162 (Sheet 109). Take the first left off A671 (Rochdale to Whitworth road) north of its junction with B6377. The entrance is not very obvious.

Leader – Norman Bamforth.

Sunday 4^th September - Dog Wood, Tatton Park.  Meet 10.30 Car Park, off King Street (B5083) in lower Knutsford. SJ754786 (Sheet118). From A50 in upper Knutsford at traffic lights turn left to A537 (Macclesfield). Almost immediately past Station on left, turn left under bridge to King Street. Entrance to Car Park on right of King Street.

Leader - Tim Rogers.

Sunday 18^th September - Moore Nature Reserve, Warrington.  Meet 10.30. 2 miles south of Warrington on A56 turn north to Moore at traffic lights at Higher Walton. 1 mile turn right, crossing railway and ship canal. Go to end of road to reach entrance. Car park to right of entrance road. SJ578855 (Sheet 108).

Leader – Paul Hamlyn.   For beginners.

Sunday 25^th September - Roudsea Wood, south Cumbria.  Meet 10.30 car park by woods SD330827 (Sheet 97). Via Newby Bridge A590 west to Haverthwaite. Take B5278 left, in about 3/4 of a mile cross river and immediately turn right into track, following this for 1 mile.

Leader - John Weir.   No dogs are allowed in this nature reserve.

Sunday 9^th October - Carr Mill Dam.  Meet at 10.30 in car park of The Waterside Premier Inn SJ524976 (Sheet 108). Entrance off A571 to Billinge at junction with A580(T).

Leader - Tony Carter.   Suitable for beginners.

Sunday 16^th October - Cuerden Valley, Leyland, Lancs.  Meet 10.30 Visitor Centre. Leave M6 at Jct 28, take B5256 east. Turn north at Shady Lane then right at Berkeley Drive. SD564238 (Sheet 102).

Leader - Peter Smith.

Sunday 23^rd October - Woodnook Vale, Accrington.  Meet 10.30. From the A680 south of Accrington, turn west on to Hollins Lane or Harcourt Lane and then on to Royds Avenue. Park on road or car park at King George V Playing Fields and meet there. SD766273 (Sheet 103).

Leader - Irene Ridge.

Sunday 30^st October - Ainsdale NNR, Merseyside.  Meet 10.30 at Freshfield Station car park SD291084 (Sheet 108). Leave A565 Formby-by-Pass onto B5424 at roundabout signposted for Formby Point BUT at mini roundabout keep straight on until Freshfield Road then turn right. (OR go by train).

Leader - Tony Carter.

Sunday 6^th November - Turn Slack Clough, Littleborough.  Meet at 10.30 at Clough SD935173 (Sheet 109). Left off A58 on Whitelees Road approaching Littleborough from west. (Waxcap grassland).

Leader - Norman Bamforth.

URL = http://www.fungus.org.uk/nwfg/foray.htm