Join branch experts at Stafford Road Open Space, Ruislip Gardens looking for summer butterflies particularly Brown Hairstreak

Date: Sunday 9 AUGUST 2026

Event Title: Guided butterfly walk at Stafford Road Open Space for summer butterflies and the hope of seeing the elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly in the blackthorn scrub

Location: Stafford Road Open Space in the London Borough of Hillingdon

Address and/or grid ref: Start Point on Yeading Brook footpath TQ0960285505. [Landranger Map 176]

Time/meeting place: Start 10:30 on Stafford Road Open Space at the sign post on the Yeading Brook footpath TQ0960285505. Finish at this location 13:00. For those arriving by train, bus, or parking in the stations small car park you may meet the leader earlier at the entrance to Ruislip Gardens Underground Station (Central Line) DEPARTING at 10:15 for the 600m walk along the Yeading Brook to the event start point where we will meet those that have made their own way there.

What3words: Stafford Road Open Space Meeting point - https://w3w.co/daring.sticks.eaten Google GPS co-ordinates 51°33'28.3"N 0°25'13.2"W

Transport & directions: On Central Line, also E7 bus (every 20 minutes) from Ruislip (Metropolitan & Piccadilly) to Ealing Broadway (District and National rail). Very limited pay and display parking at station, some off-street parking plus car parks at Sidmouth Drive (HA4 ODA) and Ruislip Gardens shops at New Pond Parade, West End Road (HA4 6LR).

Information: Strong shoes are advisable - those attending must be mindful that blackthorn has sharp thorns so care should be taken if taking photos. Walk length approx. 5km.

Contact details: Nick Furtek ~ email: nick_furtek@yahoo.co.uk (can be used to contact on the day)

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