Pond Dipping at Lorton Meadows

Two children on a wooden platform dipping nets into a pond which is surrounded by lush vegetation.

© Katharine Davies

Pond Dipping at Lorton Meadows

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Explore the fascinating wet and muddy world of pond life. We supply all the kit needed and help families to identify the creatures they find.

Event details

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Date

Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
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About the event

Join this family event at the Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre for a morning dedicated to discovering the mini beasts living in our ponds. As the pond warms up following a cold winter we will be looking for water snails, diving beetles, water boatmen, dragonfly nymphs and other pond life, and its always guaranteed to be wet, muddy fun.

This event is suitable for families with children from 4 to 15 yrs old. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Booking

Price

Tickets are charged £4 per child, and accompanying adults go free.

All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Additional booking information

BOOKING ESSENTIAL via Eventbrite only.

Know before you go

Dogs

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No dogs permitted
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Wheelchair access

Yes
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What to bring

Please wear old clothes and appropriate footwear - Wellington Boots RECOMMENDED.

Please be aware that there may be areas of uneven muddy ground and there is a chance of getting wet.

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Parking information

Free parking
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Bicycle parking

Yes
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Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Baby changing facilities

Contact us

Dorset Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01305 206191