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Hello,

Appologies that i havn't been logged on for ages.. I have some pictures to load of butterflies... I really want to get out more and take more photos. I have found line wood Taunton to be very good..

Does anyone else have any suggestions to travel near the Taunton area??

many thanks
amanda

Hi Amanda,

Thurlbear Quarrylands is very good and also Bucklands Wood.
Directions are on the map page but both sites are close to you.

Denise

Thank you, will do a search for those...

just took a peep on your blog, lovely pictures

amanda

Hi Amanda,

If you are still looking for good sites in Somerset near Taunton, here are a few more:

Mount Fancy and Langford Heathfield are good for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries,

Staple Common - Wood Whites,

Haddon Hill - Heath Fritillaries.

If you want to travel a bit further, there are some other good sites in the area - post back here and I'll add to the list!

PS: Thurlbear Quarrylands is one of my favourites.....

hello,
sorry for the delay...

Thurlbear Quarrylands.. whereabouts is this one?

will wait to see what else you post.
many thanks
amanda

Hi Amanda,

Here's a map.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=32 ... 72210&st=5

If you need a more detailed written route, I'd be happy to send you one.
Also, it might be worth buying 50 Butterfly Walks in Somerset and Bristol from the branch BC. It's a great little book with detailed maps of the sites, what you might see and how to get there. It has come in very handy for me.

Cheers
Denise

Hi denise
Thanks for that

amanda

hello,
Went to thurlbear quarry yesterday. we found thurlbear wood first it goes into a public right of way that was a farmers field. Took a picture of a small blue... think thats what it is.

Then drove a bit more and stumbled on thurlbear quarry, walked down the bridlepath and thought, not much here then walked up the bank and got lost in the woods lol
there was a path to the left so walked up there to our surprise was a gate with nature reserve... walked through passed the Kiln. and then found a lovely patch oh grass land, not very big but had lots of flowers and lots of butterflies, sadly we didnt have a lot of time there. but did manage to take some pictures.
will be back, as we can do Line wood and here on the same day.

Denise wrote: Also, it might be worth buying 50 Butterfly Walks in Somerset and Bristol from the branch BC. Cheers
Denise

I didn't know such things existed. Are there any for Monmouthshire, where I live?

Hi David,

Sorry, I have no idea. Look on your local BC site under publications to find out.

Denise