Mark Pike

Mark Pike

Foray Programme 2024

Please bear in mind that this programme is provisional at this stage and not yet complete. Unfortunately we have had to make some last minute changes which were beyond our control so we will have to do a couple of…

Carey Secret Garden

Sunday 27th October 2024 Start 10.00am A new venue for the DFG this year.  The Garden is located near to Wareham, but perhaps it is best to have a look at their website for directions etc at www.careyssecretgarden.co.uk for more…

Upton Heath (south)

Sunday 15th September 2024 Start 10.00am From Bournemouth/Poole direction join the A35 towards Dorchester Approx half a mile or so past the Fleets Bridge flyover take the slip road signposted towards Upton House and Upton. At the end of the slip…

WILD WOODBURY

Sunday 29th September 2024 Start Time 10.00am This is a new venue for DFG in 2024.  The location is easy to find once you have reached the village of Bere Regis. There should be quite a bit of parking but…

Somerley Estate

Sunday 1st September 2024 10:00 am Start The parking area is at This is a new venue for the DFG and one that has kindly been arranged at the last minute! We have no idea what to expect from…

AGM Sunday April 21st 2024

A date for your diaries everyone! The DFG AGM will be held on Sunday April 21st 2024 at the Merley Community Centre, near Wimborne which is pretty central to many of our current members. We will commence at 14.00pm sharp…

AGM Sunday May 7th 2023

A date for your diaries everyone! The DFG AGM will now be held on Sunday May 7th 2023 at the Merley Community Centre, near Wimborne which is pretty central to many of our current members. We will commence at 14.00pm…

Foray Programme 2022

Please bear in mind that this programme may well be subject to modification. However, forays are very rarely called off due to weather conditions, unless it is exceptionally inclement! Changes will always be shown here so PLEASE check here before…

Foray Martin Down

Martin Down Sunday 22nd September 2019 10:00am start This superb reserve is home to an exceptional collection of plants and animals associated with chalk downland and scrub habitats, including a number of rare or threatened species and hopefully fungi! Whilst…

Foray Remedy Oak

Remedy Oak Sunday 2nd September 2018 10:00am start Yes, it is a rather strange name but there is a reason behind it! The legend goes that back in the 16th century, King Edward VI (who came to the throne at…