Megan Owen

Pond Dipping and Minibeasting at Summer Leys

Location:

Summer Leys,

Hardwater Road
near Wollaston
Northamptonshire
NN29 7TD, Wellingborough

Explore and find out more about the creepy crawlies at Summer Leys, both above and below the water!

Event details

Meeting point

Summer Leys Visitor Centre, Hardwater Road, NN29 7TD

Date

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Time

10:30am-12pm

About the event

Join our enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff and get up close and personal with some of the smaller inhabitants at Summer Leys, both in and out of the water.

CAR PARKING: Car parking charges apply for Summer Leys and can be paid for on the day (card payments only). Parking for members of the Wildlife Trust BCN is FREE - Members MUST register their vehicles to access free parking, for more information please visit here.

Are you a member of The Wildlife Trust BCN? Our members get discounts on events, free parking at Summer Leys and more. Join today to get your perks, and to help us fight the rapid declines in wildlife across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Join here.

Booking

Price

£6 Child Non-Member
£4 Child BCN Member

Plus Eventbrite booking fees

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

Mobility

This event will require a short 5 minute walk to our pond and education area. Pond dipping will involve kneeling.

Wheelchair access

Unfortunately this event is unsuitable for wheelchair users

What to bring

We'd recommend wearing suncream and bugspray and bringing a bottle of water.

Parking information

Car parking charges apply for Summer Leys and can be paid for on the day (card payments only). Parking for members of the Wildlife Trust BCN is FREE - Members MUST register their vehicles in advance to access free parking.