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Just thought I'd mention this site as being one of the best butterfly sites in Northrn England.

Yesterday I saw, quite easily, Northern Brown Argus, High Brown Fritillary (lots of them), Grayling - I think these are early, and, Small Pearl Bordered Frit which I wasn't expecting there.

Last year, later in July, I've seen many Dark Green Frits and Scotch Argus.

All of these are good quiality butterflies for up here in the North.

On top of that you get some stunning views over the Morcambe Bay area and the Lakeland hills and Pikes.

Totally agree. I visited Arnside Knott and Meathop Moss (other side of Morecambe Bay, for Large Heath) earlier this week and the number of butterflies at both sites is just stunning!

I saw 50+ "large" fritillaries at Arnside, of which 30+ settled to be identified. Of these only 2 were High Brown, so it looks like they're now emerging in numbers. Also saw 2 Northern Brown Argus and 2 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (very worn). But no Grayling

I hope to visit again in August for Scotch Argus. I saw them last year, but it was their first day of emergence, and I'd love to see them in profusion!

Cheers,

- Pete

hi

yea great site cant miss the dark green and high brown got some great pics every time i go got to get there again soon i always walk form car park straight across the knoll to the dip againt the wall get a bit of shelter from the breeze never seen small pearl i go to wharton gragg great spot there always 10 or so in a small spot thats sheltered by trees must send some pics when i figure out how to do it



best

eric

hi pete

just reread your comments did you say 50 large heaths at meathop were exactly and were did you park never been


thanks

eric

Hi Eric,

I parked at http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... &st=4&ar=Y

You'll see a wooden gate, with a path to the right. Go down the path and you'll see a wooded area in front of you, and the other side of the boggy area which the path takes you around. Meathop Moss is on the other side of the wooded area.

Hope this helps!

Cheers,

- Pete

hi pete


thanks for replying plan to go this weekend ill call in at arnside as well thanks for the info much appreciated
photos iv got some nice images you may be intrested in whats the best way of getting them to you


best

eric

Hi Eric,

If they're really big (>30Mb total) then it would be easier for me if they're burned to CD and snail-mailed

Otherwise, email is fine (pete@ukbutterflies.co.uk)

Alternatively, create smaller images. The maximum size used on the website is 800 pixels by 800 pixels, but anything larger is fine also since I can then shrink further at my end.

Cheers,

- pete

We visited Arnside Knott on 7th July. Swarming with Dark Green Fritillaries, but this made it ultimately too time consuming to look for High Browns ! We also failed to find Northern Brown Argus here, but moved on to Gait Barrows where there were fewer big Fritillaries, but 7 out of 9 seen well enough to identify were High Browns. We also saw 2 Northern Brown Argus here on the Yew trail, so maybe Gait Barows might be a better site for people with limited time looking for these two spp at the moment.

Is there a campsite any of you would recommend near Arnside Knott?

I'm popping over there on thursday 27th July and staying over til the Saturday.

(or is there a forest I can hide my tent in? hehe)

Thanks

There used to be a small site near Far Arnside that allowed tents.

I'm up the Knott today so I'll have a look.

Thanks Oy

The site doesn't seem to be there now

There's a YHA on the Arnside side of the Knott though.

Hmm I'm not a youth!!

Perhaps I can hide my tent in some trees somewhere

Wayne wrote:Hmm I'm not a youth!!

Perhaps I can hide my tent in some trees somewhere

They take all ages

Martin.