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Moths Night & Star Gazing

Key Details

Description: A night-time event, organised jointly with the Wickford Wildlife Society. We set up a moth attracting light on a white sheet and sit around this waiting for the moths to turn up. As with most wildlife events, much depends on the weather conditions on the night, and we could see anything from a dozen to thirty moth species. Due to car-parking arrangements, pre-booking is essential, , please send an email to Martin Singleton to book your place
Date: Friday 5thth July 2024
Venue: The Wick Country Park - meet in front of the Pavilion by 9 p.m.
Time: 9.00 p.m., probably ending between 11.00pm and Mid-night, depending on what we see and the weather. If we get some clear skies at any time, we will do a bit of star gazing too.
Cost: FREE
Directions: Please see here. Parking: Car parking: as we will not have access to the car park for this event, you will have to park on the road outside the park gates, near to the roundabout in Tresco Way, and enter by the pedestrian gate, and proceed to the Pavilion inside the main Park. If you are able to do so, we encourage visitors to walk or cycle to the WCP; cycle racks are provided by the 'Staff carpark'.
Toilets: We have no access to the toilets for these week-day walks because the Council has leased the Pavilion to a Day Nursery
Refreshments: We are unable to provide refreshments because the Council has leased the Pavilion to a Day Nursery

Important Details

As we need to manage numbers for this event, please can you confirm if you wish to attend as soon as possible and at the latest 12 noon on Thursday June 30th? Please contact Martin Singleton.

What to bring on the night

  • A chair
  • Magnifying glass (if you have one)
  • Jacket in case it gets cold
  • Drink/Snacks
  • Insect repellant
  • Please wear suitable clothing for sitting out on a British summer evening
We will check the weather forecast on Friday morning, and will confirm to everyone attending whether or not the event is going ahead.

Past Reports

Please click here for links to reports on the 2021, 2022 and 2023 events.