Our 2019 outings and 2019-20 indoor meetings
Winter Meetings are held in the Methodist Church, High Street, Box. They start at 7.30pm. Summer Outings as below.
Box Revels Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2019
We are having a stall at the Revels. Please come and join us for a chat and a look at the exhibits to commemorate our 50th Anniversary.
We are having a stall at the Revels. Please come and join us for a chat and a look at the exhibits to commemorate our 50th Anniversary.
Box NATS History Trails Summer 2019
This year’s series of Box Walks is the most diverse ever. Each walk explores aspects of the village’s heritage and its part in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We trace many of the village’s 213 Listed Buildings and Gardens and the magnificent viewpoints of the Box Valley. All walks are free and open to all but please book in advance at boxpeopleandplaces@yahoo.co.uk or 01225 743614.
Details below for walks on 2 June, 7 July and 4 August.
This year’s series of Box Walks is the most diverse ever. Each walk explores aspects of the village’s heritage and its part in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We trace many of the village’s 213 Listed Buildings and Gardens and the magnificent viewpoints of the Box Valley. All walks are free and open to all but please book in advance at boxpeopleandplaces@yahoo.co.uk or 01225 743614.
Details below for walks on 2 June, 7 July and 4 August.
History Trail Sunday 2 June 2019: BOX CONSERVATION AREAS
Meeting at 2pm Box Rec Car Park
The centre of the village, Ashley and Ditteridge/Middlehill are all defined by Historic England as Conservation Areas, places worthy of preservation or enhancement because of their special architectural or historic interest. We start by looking at the Market Place and consider why this wasn’t the original centre of the village. We look at over 100 of the village's 213 Listed Buildings and Monuments in the village, Ashley and Middlehill.
The walk is free and open to all but please book in advance, details above. 3 miles circular, mostly firm underfoot, walking suitable for stout shoes or boots.
Meeting at 2pm Box Rec Car Park
The centre of the village, Ashley and Ditteridge/Middlehill are all defined by Historic England as Conservation Areas, places worthy of preservation or enhancement because of their special architectural or historic interest. We start by looking at the Market Place and consider why this wasn’t the original centre of the village. We look at over 100 of the village's 213 Listed Buildings and Monuments in the village, Ashley and Middlehill.
The walk is free and open to all but please book in advance, details above. 3 miles circular, mostly firm underfoot, walking suitable for stout shoes or boots.
Thursday 13th June 2019 WILTON HOUSE (near Salisbury) by coach
Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery, Wilton House houses the famous Double Cube room, Van Dyck portraits and Lord Pembroke's classic cars.
There are 21 acres or parkland, water and rose gardens.
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car Park at 10.00am. ETA Box 5.30pm
Numbers needed by 13th May.
Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery, Wilton House houses the famous Double Cube room, Van Dyck portraits and Lord Pembroke's classic cars.
There are 21 acres or parkland, water and rose gardens.
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car Park at 10.00am. ETA Box 5.30pm
Numbers needed by 13th May.
History Trail Sunday 7 July 2019: BOX HERITAGE TRAIL
Meeting 2pm at Box Rec Car Park
Why is Box part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? We discover magnificent views of Box Valley, 21 heritage buildings and the modern history of quarrying at Clift Quarry and the line of the narrow-gauge rail track which ran alongside and under the A4 road to the Wharf Stoneyard. We look at a cluster of six Grade II and II* Listed Buildings, identified for their special architectural and historic interest to be protected for future generations, and consider two Grade 1 Listed Buildings in Box.
The walk is free and open to all but you need to book in advance, details above. Please note that this walk has some steep sections which can be omitted as we provide a car alternative. Walking boots advised.; 4 miles circular.
Meeting 2pm at Box Rec Car Park
Why is Box part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? We discover magnificent views of Box Valley, 21 heritage buildings and the modern history of quarrying at Clift Quarry and the line of the narrow-gauge rail track which ran alongside and under the A4 road to the Wharf Stoneyard. We look at a cluster of six Grade II and II* Listed Buildings, identified for their special architectural and historic interest to be protected for future generations, and consider two Grade 1 Listed Buildings in Box.
The walk is free and open to all but you need to book in advance, details above. Please note that this walk has some steep sections which can be omitted as we provide a car alternative. Walking boots advised.; 4 miles circular.
Wednesday 17th July 2019 SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND CENTRE by coach
Enjoy birds with their young, see otters and other wildlife. Walk to the hides for views of the Severn and the marshes.
COST £28
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.30am. ETA Box 4.00pm
Numbers needed by 16th June.
Enjoy birds with their young, see otters and other wildlife. Walk to the hides for views of the Severn and the marshes.
COST £28
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.30am. ETA Box 4.00pm
Numbers needed by 16th June.
History Trail Sunday 4 August 2019: Lost Village of BOXFIELDS AND RUDLOE
Meeting 2pm at Corsham Community Centre
A unique chance to discover Rudloe and the lost village of Boxfields, Box Highlands School and the Thorny Pits Estate, once used to house workers in the underground factories in 1941-42 and in 1956 for Hungarian refugees. We find the site of Rudloe Firs and Brewer’s Yard but stay on the south side of the A4 down Leafy Lane, the edge of Clift Quarry, to Rudloe Towers, built by the Pictor quarry-owning family. Our route then winds past the old Tunnel Inn pub into White Ennox Lane and the amazing site of the Ark Data estate where much of the country’s worldwide web information is stored (known to you and me as The Cloud even though it’s underground).
The walk is free and open to all. but you need to book in advance, details above. 3 miles circular, mostly flat and on firm ground but stout footwear is advised.
Meeting 2pm at Corsham Community Centre
A unique chance to discover Rudloe and the lost village of Boxfields, Box Highlands School and the Thorny Pits Estate, once used to house workers in the underground factories in 1941-42 and in 1956 for Hungarian refugees. We find the site of Rudloe Firs and Brewer’s Yard but stay on the south side of the A4 down Leafy Lane, the edge of Clift Quarry, to Rudloe Towers, built by the Pictor quarry-owning family. Our route then winds past the old Tunnel Inn pub into White Ennox Lane and the amazing site of the Ark Data estate where much of the country’s worldwide web information is stored (known to you and me as The Cloud even though it’s underground).
The walk is free and open to all. but you need to book in advance, details above. 3 miles circular, mostly flat and on firm ground but stout footwear is advised.
Wednesday 14th August 2019 WORCESTER by coach
Museum of Royal Worcester China & The Commandery (The Royalist HQ 1651, Battle of Worcester). Worcester Cathedral is in the same vicinity
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.00am. ETA Box 4.30pm
Numbers needed by 14th July.
Friday 13th - Monday 16th September 2019 ANNUAL AUTUMN WEEKEND - OXFORD
Staying at the Holt Hotel, Steeple Aston, Oxford.
Three nights half board
Cost £340 per person
There is a single supplement of £40 per person
We will make stops on the way there and on the way back. During the weekend we will visit a number of places of interest.
WINTER PROGRAMME
Tues 15 Oct 7pm - AGM followed by DEER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE by Mark Malins
All about breeds, breeding, feeding, life cycle and forestry management. Illustrtaed with many photographs.
Tues 19 November HENS IN THE COUNTRY by Charlotte Popescu
Everything you need to know and didn't know about hens! reviews of Charlotte's talks promise "an entertaining evening"
Tues 17 December WELSH BEAVER PROJECT by David Bailey
David Bailey the International Award-winning wildlife photographer "gives an entertaining talk" to support the Project. David wil sign his book "Wildlife Wanderer", on sale with more of his work
Tues 21 Jan 2020 ANGEL SHARK PROJECT - WALES by Jake Davies or Joanna Barker
Following increasing sightings along the Welsh coast in recent years, this project was launched last July to safeguard one of the world's rarest sharks.
Tues 18 Feb 2020 WONDERFUL WORLD OF GLASS by Dr Francis Burroughes
An acknowledged expert in his field, Francis brings historic and valuable items for his audience to examine, illustrating the history of glass-making from 3000BC to the present day.
Tues 17 Mar 2020 THE STORY OF STONEHENGE by David Dawson
David will outline the history of Stonehenge and its landscape, highlighting the Bronze Age gold featured at Wiltshire (Devizes) Museum. He will bring the story up-to-date with the latest research and news stories including the proposed A303 tunnel.
Museum of Royal Worcester China & The Commandery (The Royalist HQ 1651, Battle of Worcester). Worcester Cathedral is in the same vicinity
COST £29
Meet at Rec Car park at 9.00am. ETA Box 4.30pm
Numbers needed by 14th July.
Friday 13th - Monday 16th September 2019 ANNUAL AUTUMN WEEKEND - OXFORD
Staying at the Holt Hotel, Steeple Aston, Oxford.
Three nights half board
Cost £340 per person
There is a single supplement of £40 per person
We will make stops on the way there and on the way back. During the weekend we will visit a number of places of interest.
WINTER PROGRAMME
Tues 15 Oct 7pm - AGM followed by DEER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE by Mark Malins
All about breeds, breeding, feeding, life cycle and forestry management. Illustrtaed with many photographs.
Tues 19 November HENS IN THE COUNTRY by Charlotte Popescu
Everything you need to know and didn't know about hens! reviews of Charlotte's talks promise "an entertaining evening"
Tues 17 December WELSH BEAVER PROJECT by David Bailey
David Bailey the International Award-winning wildlife photographer "gives an entertaining talk" to support the Project. David wil sign his book "Wildlife Wanderer", on sale with more of his work
Tues 21 Jan 2020 ANGEL SHARK PROJECT - WALES by Jake Davies or Joanna Barker
Following increasing sightings along the Welsh coast in recent years, this project was launched last July to safeguard one of the world's rarest sharks.
Tues 18 Feb 2020 WONDERFUL WORLD OF GLASS by Dr Francis Burroughes
An acknowledged expert in his field, Francis brings historic and valuable items for his audience to examine, illustrating the history of glass-making from 3000BC to the present day.
Tues 17 Mar 2020 THE STORY OF STONEHENGE by David Dawson
David will outline the history of Stonehenge and its landscape, highlighting the Bronze Age gold featured at Wiltshire (Devizes) Museum. He will bring the story up-to-date with the latest research and news stories including the proposed A303 tunnel.
