Hi
I just wondered if anybody can recommend any good sites near Weymouth I shall be in the vicinity next Saturday with the family and hopefully I can fit in some butterfly time Am I likely to find Marsh Fritillary nearby
Hi Paul - the one I know best is Durlson Country park just south of swanage I have seen lulworths skipper, wall and Adonis there in season and if it interests you there are hundreds of Early Spider Orchids in flower there at this time of the year.
A bonus is it s only two minutes out of swanage which is a good family day out , check out the steam railway. Durlston has a very informative visitor centre and lots of other things to see, Tilly Whim Caves, the stone globe and possibly dolphins out to sea - they mount a dolphin watch and the last time I was there an underwater camera.
Check there website which is kept well up to date with sightings etc. http://www.durlston.co.uk/
Mark
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