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Category: Half Day Guided Wildlife Walks

Half day guided wildlife walks in Derby, Derbyshire and the Peak District by Natural Derbyshire Tours.

Christmas Bird & Wildlife Walk at High Leas – Sunday 3rd December 2023

Christmas Bird & Wildlife Walk at High Leas – Sunday 3rd December 2023 Escape the manic Christmas build up for a few hours and join us for an invigorating and relaxing stroll in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales! We’ll meet at 10am for a cup of tea …

Autumn & Winter Bird Walks

Three easy and accessible bird walks at three fantastic sites – all suitable for those with restricted mobility Sunday 19th November 2023 – Attenborough Nature Reserve (Notts) A fantastic and popular birding destination in the Trent valley. This Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust reserve consists of a series …

Autumn Nature Morning at High Leas Farm – Saturday 28th October

A fabulous morning identifying moths, watching bird migration as it unfolds and taking a guided walk around this exciting regenerative farming project! We will gather for 8am to open up the Moth traps deployed the night before.  Under the expert guidance of Steve Thorpe we will …

Summer Butterfly & Bird Walk at High Leas Farm – Sunday 6th August

Summer Butterfly & Bird Walk at High Leas Farm Come and join for a summer wander around our wildflower rich meadows as we look for many Butterflies that call the farm home. Our guided butterfly walk last year saw us enjoy brilliant views of several stunning …

Magical Mountain Hares!

Magical Mountain Hares – a short blog on our most successful Mountain Hare walk season to date During the early months of 2022 we debuted our first guided Mountain Hare walks, a species I’m passionate about and one I wanted desperately to share with others. I …

New Walks & New Locations!

New Walks & New Locations! With Spring just around the corner we are really excited to offer three new group walks in March & April featuring two new fantastic locations that are great for wildlife. Evening Brown Hare Walk – Saturday 18th March 2023 Join me …

Spring Bird Song Walks at Woven Earth

Spring Bird Song Walks at Woven Earth Come and join us for a couple of cracking  walks in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and learn a bit more about bird song whilst we wander. These two dates have are timed so that we can enjoy the amazing …

Mountain Hare Walks – February & March 2023

Mountain Hare Walks – February & March 2023 Did you know that the Dark Peak area of the Peak District holds the most southerly population of Mountain Hares in the UK? One of only three native animals to turn white in Winter (can you name the …

New Year – New List!

Join us in the New Year for three walks in three fantastic locations designed to get your 2023 birding year up and running! Hawfinch and Dipper at Cromford Meadows and Canal – Sunday 8th January 2023 An easy walk at this fantastic location with a good …

Late Autumn Wildlife Wanders

Late Autumn Wildlife Wanders – Two very different destinations but both rich in seasonal wildlife! Our events are aimed to make the most of the wildlife on offer as Autumn gives way to Winter – just take a look and get in touch to book your …

What Our Visitors Say ...

"I had a half-day walk with Antony, hoping to see a Ring Ouzel, and to see Waders in their nesting habitat. I achieved both of these, and saw several other good birds as well, including an owl and several Pied Flycatchers (another first for me). Anthony was not only very knowledgeable but also good company, and I would recommend his walks for anyone who enjoys wildlife but would benefit from some local expertise."
Tim Bucknall - Dorset.
"Antony's guided tour began in Hartington, and included an upland area, Biggin Dale and Wolfscote Dale. This gave us experience of a great variety of habitats, and a chance to see lots of birds, including ravens, rooks, jackdaws, a peregrine falcon, wheatears and stonechats, dippers and wagtails and chiffchaffs. The weather was variable, but Antony made the whole tour really entertaining and informative. He is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of nature, and birds in particular. Just as important, he is a very friendly and approachable guide, always willing to engage in discussion on any aspect of the area. We felt that, in addition to having a most interesting walk, we came away with really useful advice about how to observe birds on our future walks. The weather improved as we walked along the River Dove, and we were treated to some very special moments of bird observation, aided by Antony's telescope and tripod. We would highly recommend Antony to anyone keen to learn more about local wildlife as part of a most enjoyable walk in Derbyshire."
D & C Longson - Derbyshire.
"My mum and I had a fantastic bespoke walk with Antony around the Brassington area and Rose End Meadows in Cromford. Beautiful scenery, glorious sunshine and a wealth of interesting facts about the flowers, birds, insects and butterflies we met along the way. We had a truly magical time watching a Silver-washed Fritillary dancing and gliding around right in front of us for fifteen minutes. The walk was a birthday present for my mum and Antony took the time to find out what her specific interests and level of knowledge were in advance so that he could plan the route accordingly. He even sent us more information afterwards to confirm a couple of butterfly and dragonfly IDs. Antony really knows his stuff and his enthusiasm is infectious. He also has an unbelievable eye and ear for tiny creatures, plants and sounds that would have passed me by completely. A relaxing, hugely informative and very enjoyable day all round. Many thanks again, Antony!"
L Breakwell - Nottingham.
"Thank you ever so much for the Dawn Chorus experience last Saturday. Even though the weather was terrible we really enjoyed it. We all said would do it again regardless of the weather."
J Tagg - Derbyshire.
"Thoroughly enjoyed two fantastic nature walks with Antony in September 2020. Loved our walk on the Eastern Moors spotting moorland birds and lots and lots of red deer, just starting their rut. Our second walk was an early morning exploration of the very different habitat of the Derwent river and Cromford Canal. Spent ages watching a beautiful pair of dippers dabbling in the river, a streaking Kingfisher and tons of little Grebe diving in the clear water. Antony was an absolutely brilliant guide. He has amazing knowledge about every single species of bird, mammal and lots of plants across the Peak District and knows exactly where to find them. He has such a friendly and welcoming manner that you never feel you're not 'expert' enough and he patiently answers every question. I would thoroughly recommend a nature walk with Antony to get to know the Peak District through the eyes of a wildlife fan! Very best wishes and see you next spring!"
N Marshall - London.
"Antony was not only very knowledgeable about swifts but also provided valuable information to participants on the walks regarding support for the various swift habitats in their neighbourhood. Highly recommended."
D Howson - Derby.
"A great evening watching swifts, and learning about other local wildlife. The leader was very friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us lots of interesting information about swifts, and how we could help with their conservation. There was plenty of time to ask questions, and the walk was taken at a leisurely pace to enable everyone to keep up and get involved. A lovely evening stroll that everyone seemed to enjoy!"
H Naylor - Derbyshire.

Walking Tours In Derbyshire

  • Walking based wildlife tours in Derbyshire for up to 4 people (walks for larger groups can be arranged).
  • Walks to suit all abilities/fitness’s.
  • Full day, shorter and bespoke walks available.
  • Expert local guide.
  • Prices include use of optics and identification books/charts, a delicious packed lunch (full day walks only) and hot drinks.
  • Transport for up to 4 people available to and from accommodation.
  • 5% of each booking will be donated to the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.

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