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GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:47 pm
by Paul Harfield
Hi
I just wondered if anybody can recommend any good sites near Weymouth
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I shall be in the vicinity next Saturday with the family and hopefully I can fit in some butterfly time
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Am I likely to find Marsh Fritillary nearby
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Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:36 am
by Pete Eeles
Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 6:53 pm
by Paul Harfield
Hi Pete
Many thanks for that
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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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Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 7:03 pm
by Mark Tutton
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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Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 10:18 pm
by Paul Harfield
Hi Mark
Thanks for the info
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Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 10:30 pm
by millerd
Cerne Abbas (Giant's Hill) is 20-25 miles due north of Weymouth, and is a splendid butterfly site, including Marsh Fritillary.
Dave
Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:48 pm
by Paul Harfield
Hi Dave
Thanks for the pointer
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Re: GOOD SITES NEAR WEYMOUTH
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:46 pm
by Pete Eeles
jackz432r wrote:Hi Pete
Many thanks for that
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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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Under the "Species" menu (on the home page), there is a "Sites" submenu. Each grid square is then linked.
Cheers,
- Pete