Dated event / Gosforth

Search for the Water Ladybird

Name: Search for the Water Ladybird
Start: 2026-10-29T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-29T11:30:00+00:00
Location: Gosforth Nature Reserve

Look for water ladybirds along reedbeds and pond edges on a beginner-friendly wildlife walk.

Who it’s for: All ages
When: 29 October 2026 at 10:00 to 29 October 2026 at 11:30
London local time.

About this outing

Join NHSN naturalist Matthew Harrison for a relaxed one- to two-mile circular walk, looking for water ladybirds and other species in damp habitats and nearby gorse. Suitable for all ages and experience levels, with sweep nets provided. Meet at the reserve entrance on Salter’s Lane. Paths include boardwalk, compacted gravel and uneven woodland that may be slippery or damp after rain. An accessible toilet is at the Field Studies Room and an eco-loo is on the main path. Tickets are £3 per person; no refunds. Book ahead, subject to capacity. The advertised ticket sales deadline is 10am on 28 October, the day before the walk.