Broughton Down Wildlife Walk

An opportunity to be shown around this Nature Reserve by the local Reserves Officer, Andy Reeves.

This 25 hectare chalk downland reserve offers spectacular views across the Test Valley to Danebury Hill Fort and Stockbridge Down. The springy, flower rich turf attracts a plethora of butterflies, including the chalkhill and adonis blues, dark green fritillaries and rare silver spotted skippers. The Down is also a botanist’s paradise, with horseshoe vetch, wild thyme and common rock roses growing in abundance, as well as fragrant, pyramidal and frog orchids.

The visit is expected to take around 1.5 hours and does involve some very steep areas and to get around the full site it does require a reasonable level of fitness. If the weather is wet prior to the date conditions under foot can be slippery and good footwear is advisable.

The meeting location will be sent out to participants closer to the visit. Please note that the event is free for RDS members and £5 per person for nonmembers.’

Organised by the Natural Environment Committee.