Big Wild Sleepout
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Big Wild Sleepout


Join us on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August at Wytham Woods to camp out at the Oxford University's famous research woodland! Go badger watching, bat detecting and find out what else may be active in the wood at night. There will be a bbq and a campfire to sit around, tell wildlife stories and toast marshmallows. 4pm saturday to 11am sunday and costs members: Adult £30/child £18 and Non members: Adult £38/child £22.
For more information http://www.rspb.org.uk/events/details.aspx?id=tcm:9-348186
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to visit the woods and see the residents that make it such a special place.






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