Merry Christmas from everyone at LOHP

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 

from everyone at LOHP and thank you for your support over the last year.

Misty morning on New Fen © Reg Langston

After the festivities, why not join us on our annual Winter Walk on Sunday 29th December 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm. Enjoy a 2.8 mile circular walk around the fens, exploring the landscape and wildlife of the Little Ouse valley while working off all the Christmas excesses. No need to book, just turn up. Wellies recommended. Everyone welcome, even well behaved dogs on a lead. Meeting and parking on Parkers Piece, near Thelnetham Windmill, signs will be up on the day, more details on attached poster.

Suggested donation £3 members, £4 non-members

enquiries@lohp.org.uk 

07919 912045

We look forward to seeing you in 2025.

Winter Walk 29-12-24 - Poster.pdf

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Thelnetham Windmill Open Day and Fenland Walk

On bank holiday Monday 27th May, why not pop along to Thelnetham Windmill between 11am and 4pm for the open day. Not only will the windmill be open for tours, but Creative Fen Group will be holding an art exhibition and LOHP will have a stall.

We will also be leading a Guided Walk around the fens 1pm to 3pm, join LOHP for a 2.8 mile (4.5km) circular walk around the fens, exploring the landscape and wildlife of the Little Ouse Valley. Everyone welcome, including well behaved dogs if on a lead. So why not pop on your wellies and come and join us. See poster for more details.

Fenland Walk 27-05-24 - Poster.pdf

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Spring has Sprung

With the days getting longer and slowly warming up, why not get out and enjoy the spring. Although the weather has been somewhat wet of late this has not stopped the plants and animals. Everywhere you look something is happening, spring flowers are popping up all over the place. Snowdrops are almost over but are being replaced by Crocuses and Daffodils and even Tulip leaves are emerging. Hedgerows are bursting into life with Blackthorn out in bloom and Hazel catkins opening up. You may see Hares starting to chase each other around the fields or even spot an early Butterfly looking for nectar.

Catkins on the banks of the Little Ouse © Ed King

With all this wet weather, it's a great chance to look for animal tracks and signs. A nice piece of damp mud could harbour no end of footprints from Hedgehog to Water Vole, Brown Rat to Fox, maybe even a Badger or Otter if you are lucky enough to be in the right place.

So why not get out and explore, take your wellies, a camera and probably your waterproofs and enjoy the spring and see what you can spot.