Welcome to our showcase of day trips and short breaks that we design for some of the places where fantastic wildlife can be seen in Britain. Greenwings was founded in the United Kingdom and we love to promote the natural treasures that can be found on these shores.
All day trips and tours are led by one of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, such as writer and naturalist Patrick Barkham, photographer & film maker Jack Perks, Photographer/artist/polymath Victoria Hillman, author & orchid addicts Sean Cole & Mike Waller, and other superb all-round naturalists like Terry Goble, Dr Chris Gibson, Kat Dahl, and Carl Chapman.
We can also provide you with bespoke day trips or longer tours, more or less anywhere in the UK. This might be to see or photograph one or more specific species, which we’d be happy to arrange.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and we’ll do our very best to help.
Swallowtail Weekend in Norfolk with Patrick Barkham
Dates: 6th – 9th June 2025 Confirmed departure
Price: £995 1 place
Single Room Supplement: £95
Deposit: £150 per person
An exclusive short British Wildlife Break! Visit the Norfolk Broads with naturalist & author Patrick Barkham for its unique and iconic British Swallowtail!
Swallowtails & More in the Norfolk Broads with Patrick Barkham
Dates: Tuesday 10th June 2025 Confirmed departure
Price: £150 Full
An exclusive day tour of the Norfolk Broads for its unique and iconic British Swallowtail!
Swallowtails & Much More in the Norfolk Broads with Patrick Barkham
Dates: Wednesday 11th June 2025 Confirmed departure
Price: £150 4 places
An exclusive day tour of the Norfolk Broads for its unique and iconic British Swallowtail!
Orchids & Butterflies in Somerset
Dates: Friday 20th June 2025
Location: Polden Hills, Somerset Places available
Price: £85 per person
A fun & creative wildlife & macro photography workshop with professional photographer Victoria Hillman
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Dates: 28th & 29th June 2025 confirmed departure
Price per day: £100 Full
Price for both days: £180 Full
Enjoy a day out (or two!) in the beautiful & historic landscape of The Holy Island of Lindisfarne!
Sussex Butterflies: Purple Emperor Trail
Date: 4th July 2025 Confirmed departure
Price: £100 Full
A summer day trip in Sussex for butterflies, with a focus on Purple Emperor & other woodland wonders such as White Admiral & Silver-washed Fritillaries!
The Norfolk Wader Experience
Dates: Sunday 10th August 2025
Price: £60 Places available
A day of birdwatching on the North Norfolk coast, led by local guide Carl Chapman, who has lived in the area and loved it for 40+ years!
Sussex Butterflies: Brown Hairstreak & Summer Blues
Date: 15th August 2025 Confirmed departure
Price: £75 3 places
We invite you to join us for a summer day out in Sussex, looking for Brown Hairstreak, Silver-spotted Skipper, Adonis Blue, plus other butterflies!
North Norfolk Coast Bird Migration
Dates: Sunday 28th September 2025
Location: Cley, Norfolk Places available
Price per day: £60
A day of birdwatching on the North Norfolk coast this autumn, led by local guide Carl Chapman, who has lived in the area and loved it for 40+ years!
Shooting Shrooms in Somerset
Dates: Friday 17th October 2025
Location: Polden Hills, Somerset Places available
Price per day: £85
A fun & creative wildlife & macro photography workshop with professional photographer Victoria Hillman
North Norfolk Coast Bird Migration
Dates: Sunday 18th October 2025
Location: Titchwell, Norfolk Places available
Price per day: £60
A day of birdwatching on the North Norfolk coast this autumn, led by local guide Carl Chapman, who has lived in the area and loved it for 40+ years!
Sussex Butterflies: Duke of Burgundy & Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Date: 7th May 2026
Price: £75 places available
We invite you to join us for a spring day out in Sussex, looking for Duke of Burgundy, Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Grizzled & Dingy Skippers, plus other butterflies!
Orchids of The Emerald Isle
Dates: 16th – 20th May 2026
Price: £1,250 places available
Single Room Supplement: £150
Deposit: £150 per person
An exclusive five-day trip, led by authors of the highly-acclaimed “Britain’s Orchids” to the orchid-rich country of Ireland!
Orchids of The Cotswolds
Dates: 31st May – June 2025 (TBA)
Price per day: £125 places available
Price for both days: £225
Enjoy a day out (or two!) in the beautiful Cotswolds with Britain’s Orchids author & naturalist Sean Cole
Orchids of Hampshire
Dates: 20th & 21st June 2026
Price per day: £100 Places available
Price for both days: £180
Enjoy a day out (or two!) this summer solstice weekend, in iconic Hampshire nature reserves for orchids & whole lot more!
