MARCH

Winter wheat & oilseed rape sown in October is now growing well. Other fields are rolled flat for Spring crops.

WEATHER

In recent years, snow  in early March has been light. Sun & showers have been typical. Some days see high winds & persistent rain so be prepare for anything.

Temperatures average 7c to 12c

SEPTEMBER

Harvesting of barley & rape done in August, stubble disced. Some wheat and maize crops may still be standing if seasons are behind.

WEATHER

Sometimes we have an Indian summer with balmy sunshine

Temperatures average 15c to 20c

OCTOBER

Many fields have been ploughed/disced, rolled and drilled with Winter crops. Maize crops now cut but stalks still green and tough.

WEATHER

Cool October days are perfect but chances of rain increase through the month.

Temperatures falling to  9c to 12c

NOVEMBER

Fields are covered in an inch or two of Winter cereal crops. The fields for Spring crops may still be in weathered stubble.

WEATHER

Morning dew sits on the crops so expect muddy boots especially as rain is more likely this month.

Temperatures average 5c to 9c or so.

It may be possible for us to be flexible with the tour dates shown on this calendar, give or take a day or two. If you can only make a short stay, half tours can be arranged so that’s fine. Please e-mail for further information.

The minimum booking for each tour is four people and the maximum we can comfortably take is a group of 12.

Arrival times such as those illustrated have worked very well on past tours; arriving early and detecting the same day. If you are able, please co-ordinate the times of flights with fellow group members so that you all arrive together at the same time & airport!

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APRIL

By the 3rd week, the winter crops are too long to search. Spring sown crops are ok still.

WEATHER

Cold April mornings are followed by warm sunny afternoons with light showers.

Temperatures to 15c