Guided walks

• The walks are free unless stated, but you must book your place to help us manage numbers.
• Please only bring your dog if it says dogs are welcome.
• All children must be accompanied by an adult.

To book your place on any of these walks please contact Queenswood Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01568 797842 or email: queenswoodtic@herefordshire.gov.uk

Dawn Deer Stalk
Saturday 9th May 2009 
6am - 8am
Join Countryside Ranger Paul Ratcliffe for an early morning walk to stalk deer in and around Haugh Wood.
Sorry no dogs. Please dress appropriately in rustle-free clothing, no strong perfumes or aftershaves or freshly laundered clothing and be prepared to be quiet.
Distance: Up to 3 miles, route and terrain will vary according to what we might see - expect steep and uneven ground and surface vegetation.
Meet:  Haugh Woods - full details will be given on booking.
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers contact Queenswood TIC Tel: 01568 797842
Suitable for children over 12 only - all children must be accompanied by an adult

Early Birds
Saturday 16th May 2009
7.30am - 9am
Meet Countryside Ranger Trevor Hulme for a stroll around the nature reserve at Queenswood identifying bird song and looking at the management of the reserve.
A slow stroll with a few steep inclines. Binoculars useful but not essential.Sorry no dogs.
Distance: 1.5 miles
Meet: Outside Queenswood Tourist Information Centre
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers contact Queenswood TIC Tel: 01568 797842
All children must be accompanied by an adult

Tree Warden’s Walk in the Woods
Monday 18th May 2009
2pm - 4.30pm
Join Jon Stokes the Tree Council's Director of Rural Programmes, author and founder of the national Tree Warden Scheme for a walk around Queenswood Arboretum discussing trees, their history, culture & folklore, management and associated flora and fauna.
There will also be a brief talk by Jon on the Tree Warden Scheme, supported by James Bisset (Herefordshire Council's Principal Countryside Officer) who manages the Herefordshire Tree Warden Network.
Aimed especially at potential and existing Tree Wardens but any tree enthusiasts welcome! Open to all ages - dogs on lead please
Distance: 2 miles
Meet: Behind Queenswood Tourist Information Centre.
Cost: Free, (however, donations welcome on the day to be split between the Tree Council and Queenswood Coronation Fund to support further tree projects) but booking is essential to help us manage numbers contact Queenswood TIC Tel: 01568 797842

Queenswood Flora & Fauna
Saturday 13th  June 2009
10am - 11.30am
A short walk with Countryside Ranger Trevor Hulme focussing on the flora and fauna of the Country Park.
Some short steep sections. Sorry no dogs.
Distance: 2 miles
Meet: Outside Queenswood Tourist Information Centre
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers contact Queenswood TIC Tel: 01568 797842
All children must be accompanied by an adult

Mountain & Moor
Sunday 14th  June 2009
10.30am - 2.30pm
Join Countryside Ranger Trevor Hulme for a walk in the Black Mountains with the focus on the natural history of this upland corner of the county. 
Please bring a packed lunch. Binoculars useful, but not essential. Sorry no dogs.
Distance: 6 miles
Meet: Black Hill Picnic Site - full details will be given on booking.
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers contact Queenswood TIC Tel: 01568 797842
All children must be accompanied by an adult

Go Bats at Bodenham
Friday 7th August 2009 
8pm - 11pm
Join experienced 'batman' James for a walk around Lady Close Orchard and river Lugg listening (and looking!) out for these amazing "angels of the night" - hopefully we will locate over 5 different species of bat.
Not suitable for mobility impaired. No dogs (due to noise interfering with bat detectors). Not suitable for children under 12 all under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Distance: 2 miles
Meet: Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve Car Park - full details given on booking
Cost: £3.50 (includes a copy of the informative FSC Guide to Bats for each group/family to take home). Booking is essential.  Please contact Queenswood Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01568 797842

Discover the Mortimers
Sunday 16th August 2009
10.45am - 1pm
Join Countryside Ranger Jim Key to enjoy a gentle walk through an historic Herefordshire river valley seeing the site of the famous battle from the war of the roses set amid some tranquil marches countryside full of interest to the historian and nature lover alike!
Sorry no dogs please.
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Mortimers Cross - full details will be given on booking.
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers contact Queenswood TIC Tel: 01568 797842
All children must be accompanied by an adult

Queenswood Photography Walk
Sunday 11th October 2009 
2pm - 5pm
Join Countryside Ranger Paul Ratcliffe for a walk accompanied by travel photographer Nick Meers and learn how to make better photos of the Arboretum’s glorious autumnal colours. Camera essential.
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the time of year.
Distance: 1 mile
Meet: Outside Queenswood Tourist Information Centre
Cost: £4.00, booking is essential. Please contact Queenswood Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01568 797842
All children to be accompanied by an adult. 

Amazing Art with Autumn Colour
Tuesday 27th October 2009
10.30am - 12.00noon
Enjoy a fun family walk around Queenswood with Ranger Jim Key and local artist Lisa Pendlebury collecting fallen materials as you go, and then stop to capture a moment in time and create a spectacular piece of art with autumn colour on a giant scale! This is a day to get stuck in - there is ART to be made!
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the time of year.
Distance: 1 mile
Meet: Outside Queenswood Tourist Information Centre
Cost: £2.00 per child, booking is essential. Please contact Queenswood Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01568 797842
All children to be accompanied by an adult. 

Herefordshire Walking Festival
For information about the next Herefordshire Walking Festival which takes place in June each year please call the Festival Booking Office Tel: 01568 797842, see our Walking Festival page or visit the Walking Festival website via the link below.