A wonderful opportunity to delve into the fascinating but normally hidden realm of moths with highly acclaimed naturalist and author, Mark Cocker. We run a benign trap during the night and you can observe the living moths in intimate detail as they sleep the following morning, while also learning about their remarkable lives. We will spend additional time in the wildflower meadow, which will be at its richest and most colourful, to encounter the fundamental links between all plants and insects, including those that fly by night.

Wear boots and bring waterproofs, and if you have them bring binoculars, but above all, bring a sense of wonder.

Parking here is limited, so please consider parking in Whaley Bridge and walking up via the footpath.

Ticket price = £20

Elephant Hawk moth - which we will almost certainly see!

Mark Cocker is a lifelong naturalist, born and bred in Buxton. He is also one of Britain’s foremost writers on nature and contributes regularly to the Guardian, Spectator and other media. His twelve books, including Birds Britannica, Our Place: Can We Save British Wildlife Before It Is Too Late, and Crow Country, have won several awards and been shortlisted for many others.