The Caravan Club has teamed up with the Royal Society for the
Protection of Birds in a three-year alliance as the Species
Champion of the Song Thrush. This timid, endangered bird was chosen
because the habitat on many Club Sites - thick hedgerows, open
farmland and native woodland - is well suited to the species.
Many Caravan Club sites are situated within 10 miles of an RSPB
reserve, with two Club Sites being Sites of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI).
A Date with Nature
The aim of the scheme is to show people wildlife and while many
of the projects focus on birds, there are many opportunities to
view other types of nature! Staff and volunteers are always on hand
to help show you the birds, and ensure your day is full of fun and
spectacle. For details visit the
A Date with Nature website (opens in a new window).
Walks at Top Lodge
The RSPB are running evening bird walks in Fineshade Woods
exclusively for Caravan Club members staying at Top Lodge Club
Site. Fineshade Woods is the home of the fabulous red kite
reintroduced in 2000 and now numbering around 600 birds in the
area. The woods are home to many other birds such as buzzards,
woodpeckers, cuckoos, warblers and jays.
For more details about joining a woodland walk and information
on RSPB facilities at the site, please call the RSPB on
01780 444 691. For more general information about
Top Lodge Visitor Centre and its events, please contact the
Forestry Commission on 01780 444 920 or visit the
Forestry Commission website (opens in a new window).