# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Reptile Survey and Heathland Species Guided Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a rare chance to step behind the scenes at RSPB Arne on a guided walk that combines a live reptile survey with an exploration of our special heathland wildlife.

This exclusive experience takes you into an area of the reserve not normally open to the public, where our expert guides will introduce you to both the secretive reptiles and the specialist heathland species that make Arne so important. During the reptile survey, you’ll observe licensed surveyors as they search for all six of the UK’s native reptile species—including the elusive Smooth Snake and the iconic Sand Lizard. You’ll learn how and why these surveys are carried out, what makes Arne such a stronghold for these rare species, and how we protect them.

As we continue across the heath, we’ll also look for a range of heathland specialists that thrive in this precious habitat—such as Dartford warblers flitting through gorse, curious invertebrates adapted to sandy soils, and the wonderfully varied plants that shape this unique landscape. Our guides will share insights into the ecology, conservation challenges, and remarkable adaptations of these heathland inhabitants.

This walk offers an exclusive opportunity to deepen your understanding of one of the UK’s rarest habitats, meet its most charismatic residents, and see conservation in action.

Older children only – please contact us before booking: arne@rspb.org.uk

Important Information
All reptile surveys are carried out under licence, following strict guidelines to ensure minimal disturbance. Commercial photography is not permitted. Personal photographs may be allowed at appropriate moments, provided this causes no additional disturbance.

Wildlife can be unpredictable, so while we’ll do our best, sightings cannot be guaranteed.  

Photo credit: RSPB-Images.com - Mary Braddock
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wareham/reptile-survey-and-heathland-species-guided-walk/200030093345558
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wareham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Arne Road, BH20 5BJ Wareham, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.68962
- **long**: -2.04185
- **full address**: Arne Road, BH20 5BJ Wareham, United Kingdom, Wareham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Reptile Survey and Heathland Species Guided Walk being held?
  - **A:** Reptile Survey and Heathland Species Guided Walk takes place on Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 09:30 am to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am at Arne Road, BH20 5BJ Wareham, United Kingdom, Wareham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Reptile Survey and Heathland Species Guided Walk?
  - **A:** Reptile Survey and Heathland Species Guided Walk is organized by RSPB Arne and Weymouth Wetlands.

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