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Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 21 Nov · Westleton
Discover Minsmere in Autumn
Guided walks through the RSPB's most famous Suffolk reserve, timed for migrant birds, fungi and the last of the autumn colour.
RSPB Minsmere, Sheepwash Lane, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3BY£9 adult / £5 child (non-members; includes reserve entry and a hot drink)
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 19 Mar · Leeds
Roundhay parkrun
A free, weekly, all-abilities 5k around Leeds' biggest park, followed by coffee at the lakeside café.
Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 2ES (start near Hill 60)Free
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 15 Nov · Yorkshire
Dusk bird walks at Ripon City Wetlands
Guided 90-minute dusk walks at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's wetlands, timed for the starling murmurations.
Ripon City Wetlands, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon, North YorkshireAbout £11-£16 (booking required)
OutdoorsUntil 3 Nov · Exeter
Orchard Month at Killerton
A month of apple-harvesting trails and cider-press demonstrations across Killerton's 50 acres of heritage orchards near Exeter.
Killerton, Broadclyst, near Exeter, Devon EX5 3LENormal garden admission applies (National Trust members go free)
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 28 Dec · East Of England
Blickling Bounders: Monday Dog Walk
A free weekly group dog walk around the Blickling Estate, every Monday morning to the end of December.
Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6NFWalk is free (normal National Trust admission or parking applies)
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 30 Mar · East Of England
Cambridge Past, Present & Future: Tuesday Work Parties
Weekly Tuesday conservation work parties on Cambridge countryside sites, with no booking needed for individuals.
Rotating Cambridgeshire sites (e.g. Wandlebury, Coton Countryside Reserve, Grantchester Meadows)Free
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 20 Nov · South East
Cookham Commons Social Walk
A free, volunteer-led 90-minute walk at a comfortable pace on the first and third Friday of the month.
National Trust car park, High Street, CookhamFree, no booking
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleFri 6 Nov · Yorkshire
Wildlife Gardening Volunteer Morning
A gentle, free volunteer morning wildlife-gardening in Sheffield with tools, gloves and refreshments provided.
Victoria Hall Garden, 37 Stafford Road, Sheffield S2 2SFFree (booking required)
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleFri 6 Nov · North West
Conservation Day at Wyre Estuary Country Park
A free volunteer day of tree planting, path maintenance and habitat care on the Lancashire coast.
Wyre Estuary Country Park, Wyre, LancashireFree (volunteering); places limited
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSat 7 Nov · Wales
Volunteer Ranger Days at Ty Mawr Farm
Free first-Saturday volunteering with National Trust rangers in the Brecon Beacons.
Ty Mawr Farm, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Free
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleMon 9 Nov · Yorkshire
Volunteer Day at Centenary Riverside
A hands-on conservation day with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: footpaths, habitat and vegetation work.
Centenary Riverside, RotherhamFree (volunteering)
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleThu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Cumbria
Kendal Mountain Festival
Four days of adventure films, talks and outdoor culture in Kendal, with more than 450 events.
Kendal, CumbriaTicketed - see website
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSat 21 Nov · Wales
Walk with a Warden at WWT Llanelli
A 90-minute guided wander round the wetland centre with a warden, no booking required.
WWT National Wetland Centre Wales, LlanelliIncluded in centre admission
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleFri 27 Nov · Sheffield
Volunteer Work Day at Greno Woods
A free, all-day conservation volunteer session in ancient woodland on the edge of Sheffield, with tools and refreshments provided.
Greno Woods Nature Reserve, Woodhead Road, Grenoside, Sheffield S35 8RSFree (booking required)
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