October

16th

Glasbury
Meet by the western end of the bridge at Glasbury, south Radnorshire (SO 178393). If the River Wye is not in spate we will record along the river's western bank to the northern limit of the hectad, before turning our attention to the village's bryoflora. If time permits later in the day, we may drive on to Boughrood churchyard at SO 128393.

November

13th

Dolforwyn Wood
In company with the North Wales Lower Plant Group and Montgomeryshire Field Society, we will explore Dolforwyn Wood, near Abermule, 5 miles north-east of Newtown, Montgomeryshire (Powys). Turn off the A483 just north of Abermule at SO 163954. Pass a turn to the right up to the Hall, and then bear right at a junction in the lane. Before the lane climbs through woodland, take a track to the right into a car park at SO 159956. In the afternoon we may explore the nearby canal and banks of the River Severn.

January

15th

Stapeley Hill
Flushes on the south side of Stapeley Hill (SO 309984) in west Shropshire merit our attention, with some exposed acidic bedrock nearby. Park beside the lane on the corner at SO 315980.

February

12th

Shucknall Hill
Jonathan Sleath will lead us to explore Shucknall Hill in Herefordshire. The hill is a small inlier of Silurian Aymestry Limestone. We will examine abandoned, overgrown quarries on the south side of the hill, and then the churchyard at Westhide, before returning through Westhide Wood, passing an old pool, and back over Shucknall Hill. Turn off the A4103 at the roadside fountain known as Shucknall Spout, and park in a disused quarry at SO 587426. Alternatively, park by the spout.

March

11th

Northwick Lido
At this joint meeting with the Worcestershire Bryophyte Group at Northwick Lido, Worcester (SO 837578) we will explore amenity grassland, riverbank, unimproved wet grassland and marsh, with an adjacent SSSI wetland. Drive down to the end of Old Northwick Lane, Bevere, Worcester, and park at the end of an unsurfaced track down to the River Severn.