Winter Tree ID Walk
2022-02-04 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Bourley Road Car Park, (Rushmoor Saints FC), Rushmoor Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1PT, United Kingdom
Join us in the woodlands for some tree-mendous fun, learning how to identify Winter trees!
We will be using stick ID guides to look at the arrangement, size, shape and colour of tree buds and bark during a leisurely stroll around the woodlands.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220641603977
Please book the number of tickets according to the number of people attending.
Come dressed for the weather, wear sturdy footwear and waterproofs as required.
Please note: you are welcome to bring well behaved dogs along if they are kept under close control or on a lead, to avoid disrupting other attendees of the walk.
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Self-guided Easter Trail
2022-04-06 - 2022-04-23 | Wellington Statue, Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QB, United Kingdom
Go on an egg-citing walk through Wellesley Woodlands, looking out for the 9 Easter egg pictures that we’ve hidden within the woodlands.
Keep your eyes peeled in the marked section on the map and be sure to keep a note of the letters you find on each egg. Unscramble the letters to reveal an Easter themed word and send an email with the word you found in the title to: wellesleywoodlands@tcv.org.uk to be entered into a prize draw.
*Prizes: 1 x £50 and 1 x £25 voucher for nhbs *redeemable online at: www.nhbs.com/ (includes a wide selection of books, field guides, wildlife mugs, posters, jigsaws, games, bird boxes, hedgehog homes and binoculars)

Bees and Blossoms Nature Trail (self-guided)
2022-05-25 - 2022-06-05 | Wellington Statue, Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QB, United Kingdom
Follow the trail map to find answers to the questions
Take a picture of your sheet and email to: wellesleywoodlands@tcv.org.uk to be entered into a prize draw for NHBS vouchers .
Redeemable at www.nhbs.com
Click on the images below to download the Trail Map and Questions:

Yoga at Wellesley
2022-06-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-06-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-07-04 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-07-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-07-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-08-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-08-15 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for an hour of unwinding body and mind in the beautiful area that is Wellesley Woods. Get your daily dose of nature alongside some restorative and rejuvenating practices in the form of movement, breathwork and relaxation.
Beginners to yoga are welcome as Nicole adapts all her classes to suit, furthermore, she invites anyone of any age and ability as she believes yoga is for all. If you’d like to know more about the teacher, you can find her on social media under Our Luminous Minds and also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdzSlyXjz-SFkSw3ywD8BfQ/about
Sessions are £5 each and will last 60 minutes. Arrive a little earlier and take a stroll around the woods before settling down for your yoga class. The perfect way to see in the week we think!
To book: head over to her website: www.ourluminousminds.com/book-yoga-classes
Block booking is available when you book 4 or more sessions in one go. Contact Nicole via social media or email: info@ourluminousminds.com to get the discount code! See you on the mat.

Beech Trail Butterfly Walk
2022-07-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the wildlife along the Beech Trail at Wellesley Woodland
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the nature along the Beech Trail (map below) and the surrounding area including butterflies, trees and wildflowers.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
Click here to book: Wellesley Woodlands Beech Trail Butterfly Walk Tickets, Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Dukes Wood © Wellesley Woodlands

Mini Dog Show
2022-07-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join us at Wellesley Woodlands for a special dog training event and mini dog show!
Join TJ’s Dog Training for a fun beginners obedience training taster session!
We will be doing some low intensity work using ‘hoopers’ equipment in the morning, some scent work training in the afternoon, and a mini child friendly dog show in the middle. A chance for everyone to show off their dogs!
We will also have a professional photographer present to take a picture of you and your dog which will be e-mailed to you after the event.
HAVE A GO AT HOOPERS: 10 -11:30pm
DOG SHOW: 12-1 pm
Bring a picnic to enjoy whilst watching us judge the following categories:

Quickest sit
Waggiest tail
Best trick
Dog most like their owner
Judges favourite

HAVE A GO AT SCENT TRAINING: 1:30pm – 3pm
Please note this event is for fun and designed for beginners, not intended for dog trainers or experts. Please ensure that your dog is controlled and on a lead on arrival. All dogs (including puppies welcome). If your dog is aggressive you may be asked to leave.
Please book one time slot per dog and per activity and arrive 10 minutes before your slot. If you have more than 1 dog which you would like to have a go with, please book a separate time slot for each (ideally 2-adjacent times for convenience).
If you would like to have a go at both hoopers and scent training activities, please book each session separately.
Heathland Hounds will also be present at the event to offer advice on promoting good dog ownership, connecting you up with your community of dog owners and talk about what responsible dog walking in the countryside looks like!
If you struggle to find us on the day, please contact us at: 07740 899 609
For further information and to register please click here: Wellesley Woods Mini Dog Show Tickets, Sun 31 Jul 2022 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

Childrens Yoga Festival
2022-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Green Field next to Wellington Statue
Join us for a day of family fun, games and connection. Nicole of Our Luminous Minds will be running a series of yoga classes for different age groups throughout the day.

The Conservation Volunteers will run nature crafts and have explorer backpacks available to explore the woodlands either side of the yoga sessions.

People are welcome to join for the whole day, and make use of the beautiful space and surroundings, or you can join for the session most appropriate for you and your little ones. Please bring your own mat if you have one, any snacks, lunch and water for the day. Some mats will be provided if you don’t have your own.
There will be a Portaloo for comfort breaks.

10:00 – 10:45 – Under 5’s – followed by Story Time with teddies (do bring your teddy)!
11:00 – 12:00 – Family Yoga for all ages
12:00 – 13:00 – Lunchtime – bring your own picnic lunch
13:00 – 14:00 – Teens and Tweens Yoga
14:00 – 14:30 – Mindful Art Session (suitable for all ages)

£10 per family
Please book through the Our Luminous Minds website

Chestnut and Oak Trails Nature Walk
2022-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the wildlife along the Chestnut and Oak Trails at Wellesley Woodland
11am Meeting Point: Claycart car park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom)
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the nature along the Oak and Chestnut Trails (map below) and the surrounding area including butterflies, trees and wildflowers.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
For further information and to book please click here: Wellesley Woodlands Chestnut & Oak Trails Nature Walk Tickets, Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Dukes Wood © Wellesley Woodlands

Birch Trail & Canal Nature Walk
2022-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the evening wildlife along the Birch Trail and part of the Basingstoke Canal.
6pm Meeting Point: Claycart car park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom)
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the evening nature along the Birch Trail and Canal path (map below).
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
for further information and to book please click here: Wellesley Woodlands Birch Trail & Canal Nature Walk Tickets, Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Dukes Wood © Wellesley Woodlands

Willow Trail & Bat Walk
2022-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Chalk Farm Lake Car Park (What 3 words: enter.relax.asserts), off Camp Farm Road, Aldershot, GU11 2PE
Join Anna and Join Anna and Edwin to explore the evening wildlife along part of the Willow Trail and hopefully catch sight and sound of some bats.
7pm Meeting Point: Chalk Farm Lake car park (What 3 Words: enter.relax.asserts)
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the evening nature along the Willow Trail (map below). We will have bat detectors to hopefully tune in to some of their communications.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
For further information and to book please click here: Wellesley Woodlands Willow Trail & Bat Walk Tickets, Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Lake and Canalside © Wellesley Woodlands

Sycamore Trail Nature Walk
2022-09-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Chalk Farm Lake Car Park (What 3 words: enter.relax.asserts), off Camp Farm Road, Aldershot, GU11 2PE
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the wildlife along Sycamore Trail at Wellesley Woodlands.
11am Meeting Point: Chalk Farm Lake car park (What 3 Words: enter.relax.asserts)
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the nature along the Sycamore Trail (map below) including birds, trees and wildflowers.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
For further information and to book click here: Wellesley Woodlands Sycamore Trail Nature Walk Tickets, Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Lake and Canalside © Wellesley Woodlands

Family Half Term Nature Hunt
2022-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join Anna and Edwin to explore around the Beech & Plane Trails at Wellesley Woodland in search of autumn treasures.
All are welcome on this leisurely walk with plenty of stops to explore the nature along the Beech & Plane Trails (map below) in search of conkers, acorns, pine cones and all sorts of autumn treasures.
10am Meeting Point: Wellington Statue car park (What 3 Words: gallons.twist.spoken)
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring any refreshments you might like and wear comfortable shoes.
Children will need to be accompanied by an adult to take part in this activity.
To book please follow this link: Wellesley Woodlands Family Half Term Nature Hunt Tickets, Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Half Term Family Den Building
2022-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the area around the Beech and Plane trails, gathering natural materials to build and decorate your own dens.
1pm Meeting Point: Wellington Statue car park (What 3 Words: gallons.twist.spoken)
All are welcome on this family fun activity to explore the area around the Beech & Plane Trails (map below) in search of natural materials to build your own dens.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring any refreshments you might like and wear comfortable shoes.
Children will need to be accompanied by an adult to take part in this activity.
For further information and to book tickets follow this link Wellesley Woodlands Half Term Family Den Building Tickets, Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

Family Fungi Walk
2022-11-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Join us to explore parts of Wellesley Woodland in search of fabulous fungi!
2pm Meeting Point: Claycart car park off Fleet Road (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom)
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore area around the Oak and Chestnut Trails (map below) in search of mushrooms, toadstools and other fabulous fungi.
No experience necessary.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Winter Tree ID Walk
2022-11-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Join Anna & Edwin to explore the trees of Wellesley Woodland and learn how to identify many different species in winter.
11am Meeting Point: Claycart car park off Fleet Road (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom)
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore area around the Oak and Chestnut Trails (map below) and learn how to identify many different tree species from their, bark, beds and seeds.
No experience necessary.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Winter Wildlife Walk
2023-01-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join us to explore the winter wildlife around Wellesley Woodland and find out how you can get involved with the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
All are welcome on this leisurely walk with plenty of stops to learn about the winter nature along the trails of Wellesley Woodland (map below). We’ll be looking at the trees and seeing what birds we can see and hear – you can also find out more about the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring any refreshments you might want and wear comfortable shoes.
Children may also like to bring a pen/pencil to tick off the things we see, tick sheets (below) will be provided.
For further information and to reserve a place please click here – Wellesley Woodlands Winter Wildlife Walk Tickets, Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Signs of Spring Nature Hunt
2023-02-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the trails around Wellesley Woodland in search of the signs of spring.
All are welcome on this leisurely walk with plenty of stops to explore the nature along the Beech & Plane Trails (map below) in search of catkins, blossom and other signs of spring (see below).
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring any refreshments you might like and wear comfortable shoes.
Children will need to be accompanied by an adult to take part in this activity and may like to bring a pen/pencil to tick off what we see – tick sheets (below) will be provided.
For further information and to book a place please click here – Wellesley Woodlands Signs of Spring Nature Hunt Tickets, Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite

Family Den Building
2023-02-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Wellington Statue Car Park, off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
Join Anna and Edwin to gather natural materials to build and decorate your own dens and mini dens.
All are welcome on this family fun activity to explore the woodlands (map below) in search of natural materials to build your own dens and for younger ones they might like to build a mini den for a fairy or small animal.
Some den building help and advice will be given but adults will need to support their children with this activity – see guidance sheets below.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather, bring any refreshments you might like and wear comfortable shoes.
Children will need to be accompanied by an adult to take part in this activity.
For further information and to book place please click here – Wellesley Woodlands Family Den Building Tickets, Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite

Family Morning Bird Walk
2023-03-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Join Anna & Edwin to explore the Oak and Chestnut trails of Wellesley Woodland and learn about the birds we see and hear.
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore area around the Oak and Chestnut Trails (map below) to learn how to identify the woodland birds we see and hear.
No experience necessary.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes – if you have them, you may also like to bring binoculars.
For further information and to book a place please click here – Wellesley Woodlands Family Morning Bird Walk Tickets, Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Canal Wildlife and Kingfisher Walk
2023-03-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Join Anna and Edwin to explore the wildlife along the Basingstoke Canal where we’ll hopefully glimpse some kingfishers.
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the birds, trees and other early spring nature along the Basingstoke Canal where it meets Wellesley Woodland (maps below). This area is very popular with kingfishers so we should hopefully catch sight of some but unfortunately this is not guaranteed.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes – if you have them, you may like to bring binoculars.
For further information and to book a place please click here – Wellesley Woodlands Canal Wildlife & Kingfisher Walk Tickets, Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite

Butterfly Walk for Adults
2023-05-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Wellington Statue car park (What 3 Words: gallons.twist.spoken), off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the nature along the Wellesley Woodland trails (map below) and learn tips for identifying butterflies, trees and wildflowers.
This walk is aimed at adults/older children who would like to learn more about the ecology of the woodland species but we are also running a family friendly butterfly walk during half term on Tuesday 30th May.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect and cancel your place if you can no longer attend.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
For further information and to book a place please follow this link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/596701077987

Family Butterfly Walk
2023-05-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Wellington Statue car park (What 3 Words: gallons.twist.spoken), off Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QA
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the nature along the Wellesley Woodland trails (map below) including butterflies, trees and wildflowers.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect and cancel your place if you can no longer attend.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
For further information and to book a place please follow this link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/596716313557

Summer Evening Tree Walk
2023-06-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Claycart Car Park (What 3 Words: caves.note.zoom), off Fleet Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
All are welcome on this leisurely walk to explore the evening nature along parts of the Oak & Chestnut Trails(map below) and to learn about tree identification and ecology.
The event is FREE but please book places so we know how many to expect and cancel your place if you can no longer attend.
Please dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
For further information and to book a place please follow this link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/596725440857

Dog Show
2023-08-12 08:30 - 13:30 | Wellington Statue, Claycart Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QB, United Kingdom
Come along to Wellesley Woodlands Dog Show on Saturday 12 August, for a fun filled day with your fury friend. There will be lots of activities and stalls on offer for visitors to enjoy, as well as sent training and a dog show!
HOOPERS & SCENT TRAINING TASTERS: 10 minute individual sessions from 8.30 to 10.30am
DOG SHOW: 10.30-11.30am [Sign up on the day]

Quickest sit
Waggiest tail
Best trick
Dog most like their owner
Young handler of the day (under 11yrs)
Judges favourite

PRIZE GIVING: 11.30am
PICNIC: 12.00 midday onward
Follow the link to find out more – Wellesley Woodlands Dog Show Tickets, Sat 12 Aug 2023 at 08:30 | Eventbrite
