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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
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Hi Pete
Many thanks for that Had you not sent me the link, where would I find that information on the site. Maybe I am not looking hard enough
Many thanks for that Had you not sent me the link, where would I find that information on the site. Maybe I am not looking hard enough
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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
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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Hi Mark
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info
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Cerne Abbas (Giant's Hill) is 20-25 miles due north of Weymouth, and is a splendid butterfly site, including Marsh Fritillary.
Dave
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Hi Dave
Thanks for the pointer
Thanks for the pointer
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Under the "Species" menu (on the home page), there is a "Sites" submenu. Each grid square is then linked.jackz432r wrote:Hi Pete
Many thanks for that Had you not sent me the link, where would I find that information on the site. Maybe I am not looking hard enough
Cheers,
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