
Colchester Natural History Society
Tiptree Heath Bee, Butterfly and Flower Walk - Ted Benton & Joan Pinch
Thu 02 Jul
|Tiptree Heath Car Park
We are hoping to see Heath Bumblebee and other specialist insects of the heath.


Time & Location
02 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 17:00
Tiptree Heath Car Park, 204 Maldon Rd, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PT, UK
About the event
Booking is essential for this event.
We are hoping to see Heath Bumblebee and other specialist insects of the heath. The visit is timed for the beginning of flowering of Bell Heather in the hope of finding first brood of the bumblebee. We should also see some of the spring-flying solitary bees, spring butterflies and numerous other heath-loving species.
Meet at EWT car park, Maldon Road (B1022), Tiptree, CO5 0PT, TL882148 What3words: treating.education.chemistry. For further information or to book please contact Ted Benton on 07928705710 or Joan Pinch on 07842110051. Please note there are no toilets on site. Stout footwear will be adequate for this visit.