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WILDLIFE PICNIC BY THE LAKE

This event is run in conjuction with the Wickford Wildlife Society.

Key Details

Description: Sit by the lake and see what birds and wildlife there is about whilst enjoying a bring-your-own picnic. Accompanied children welcome. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.

Date: Saturday June 24th 2024

Venue: The Wick Country Park- meet by the Lake.

Time: 2pm to approx 5pm.

Cost: FREE!!!! [Please remember to bring-your-own picnic!!!]

Directions: Please see here

Parking: If you travel by car, please park tidily within the marked bays that are accessible via the drive-way off the roundabout in Tresco Way. If you are able to do so, we encourage visitors to walk or cycle to the WCP; cycle racks are provided by the 'Staff carpark'.

Toilets: There will be no access to the toilets because the Council has leased the Pavilion to a Day Nursery

Further details

The picnic will start around 2pm and will finish around 5pm or when we have had enough! The plan is that we sit near the lake and for a few hours try to see / hear the wildlife around us. All you need to bring is:
  • A chair to sit on
  • A picnic
  • Drinks
  • Hat
  • Suncream
  • Binoculars

Report on the 2023 event

A report on this event is now available on this website: please visit this page.

Please remember to dispose of all your litter responsibly