Friends of Bestwood Country Park

The group promotes the interests of the 650 acre country park to the north of Nottingham, its habitats and flora and fauna as well as its many human visitors

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

It appears that Bestwood Village is currently cut off due to flooding. Since servers and bakers are prevented from getting to the Dynamo House, we have taken the decision to close the cafe tomorrow, Saturday 21st October.

[Nottinghamshire County Council @NottsCC]

🦇 Yesterday, the Friends of Bestwood Country Park presented bat boxes to park ranger, Rob, and warden, Dave, as part of a @miner2major funded project to help establish a wildlife group and to encourage wildlife recording in the park.

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

The Friends of Bestwood CP Wildlife Group is holding a Moth Night on Saturday 7th October at the Dynamo House from 8pm
Bat detectors will be available to use to see what bats are flying around.
All welcome.
No need to book. #moths

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

Due to a number of committee members not being available on the 11th of September, we have decided to move the next FoBCP meeting to Monday 25th September. The time remains as 7pm at the Dynamo House.

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

We are holding a Moth Night on Friday 14 July at the Dynamo House.
The group is setting up from 9 pm and moths will likely appear from 10 pm onwards.
This is an opportunity to see some of the nocturnal inhabitants of the Country Park.
All welcome, there is no need to book #moths

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

Our next health walk, a gentle 2-3km stroll around Bestwood Country Park is on Tuesday July 11th. Please book your place by emailing [email protected] #walk #bestwood

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

The sighting of a Marbled White butterfly in the Park has caused a flutter. This is the first official recording in the Park for 10 years as part of UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. With nearby sites of this scarce Notts butterfly, hopefully it will establish here. #30DaysWild

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

The Next FoBCP Wildlife Group meeting is on Friday 12th May at 2pm in the Dynamo House

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Take half an hour to sit and watch the birds in your garden or local park. How many of these can you spot? 🐦

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

Due to the ongoing forecast of snow in the area, we are postponing the next meeting of the Heritage Group on Friday 10th March at the Bestwood Lodge Hotel.
We haven't yet arranged a new date, but will publicise it on as soon as we had a new date

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

The next meeting of the Heritage Group is on Tuesday 14th February at the Bestwood Lodge Hotel at 7:00pm.

We have a guest speaker from the Nottingham Buildings Preservation Trust and members of the group will be outlining their heritage material of the Park.

​All welcome.

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

The Friends of Bestwood Country Park Wildlife group meet on Monday at 1:00pm at the Dynamo House.
All welcome!
Join us!

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

Other volunteering opportunities in the area

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

Next meeting of the FoBCP Industrial Heritage Group - all welcome #heritage #bestwood

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

The next guided bird walk in the Park will be led by Carl Cornish (RSPB) and our FoBCP own Hayley Sears on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝐭𝐡 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦
The walks are a gentle pace.
Places are limited, to book a place contact [email protected]

[Miner2Major Project @miner2major]

With support from @HeritageFundUK we've been able to work with partners and local communities to protect the important habitats, special species and changing landscape of Sherwood Forest 🌳

#ThanksToYou National Lottery players for helping to make it happen 🤞

[Friends of Bestwood Country Park @FofBCP]

Note correction to start times - the AGM will start at 7:30pm with the FoBCP meeting following at 8pm on Monday at the Bestwood Lodge Hotel