Plants and Places; an Amersham amble

In partnership with Wild Amersham join local botanist Karen van Oostrum for a gentle walk along the Misbourne chalk stream, through St Mary’s churchyard, and down the High Street of Old Amersham.

• Discover the plants that grow on your doorstep
• Learn about the chalk streams, geography and history of your local landscape
• Find out how key local industries have changed over the years
• Enjoy comparing historic images with what you see in Old Amersham today

This is the first of 4 walks in this series, taking place in winter, spring, summer and autumn. Each walk follows the same route, helping us to notice the seasonal changes as we progress through the year.  Note that the walk isn’t aimed specifically at families, but children are welcome if they have an interest in local wildlife and history, and would enjoy a walk packed full of information.

Karen has a love of plants and the environment, and enjoys sharing this with others, through courses and guided walks. A Biology graduate of Oxford University with a Ph. D. in wheat genetics, Karen was Head of Education at Cambridge University Botanic Garden for several years, and has worked with people of many ages from diverse backgrounds.

These days, Karen works with the Field Studies Council, where she writes and delivers botany courses and hosts school visits at FSC Amersham Field Centre. She also trains volunteer botanical surveyors for the Chilterns NL Tracking the Impact project, tutors on the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI) Identiplant course, and gives talks to a range of groups. Karen volunteers with her local environment group and helps coordinate the Central Chilterns Botany Group.

We strongly recommend booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability.

Notes

If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.

Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.