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Macclesfield

Wild Flowers

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: On Mondays 10:30 am
2nd and 4th Monday
Venue: Countryside

Our 2026 outings will restart on the 11th May and outings are planned for the 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am. Note that location may change due to weather conditions.


We visited 6 venues in 2025 predominantly Derbyshire in brilliant sunshine which of course meant that flowers were appearing earlier and 'going over' sooner. So we did miss some but we had a 227 species count very kindly recorded by one of the members. The species list is circulated to all wild flower group members after each visit. The dates of visits will be at slightly different times of the summer months to see if we can identify different species so keep an eye on this site .

The picture is of seeds, berry’s and husks which are the fruits of some of the plants that we saw. (Click to enlarge)

Do make contact if you can suggest any new site or able to lead a visit

Best wishes

Alec

Forthcoming events

11th May 2026
10:30 am
Outing
Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  Note that location may change due to weather […]
25th May 2026
10:30 am
Outing
Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  Note that location may change due to weather […]
8th June 2026
10:30 am
Outing
ST10 3JR left off A523 & Manifold valley Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  […]
22nd June 2026
10:30 am
Outing
Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  Note that location may change due to weather […]
13th July 2026
10:30 am
Outing
Meet at the car park GR  SD297 1265 Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  […]
27th July 2026
10:30 am
Outing
Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  Note that location may change due to weather […]
10th August 2026
10:30 am
Outing
GR  SJ834814 Details of precise locations for visits will be emailed to members a month before the day which will all start at 10.30am.  Note that location may change due […]
24th August 2026
10:30 am
Outing
Wild Flower Group Outing 24th August