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ESSEX
Roseland House, Great Yeldham. A paddock of about 3 acres of uncut grass, with a boggy corner. It is sheltered by a spinney to the south and hedges on the east and north sides. There is also a useful pond for the dragonflies.
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Roseland House paddock 
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Buttercups. 31 May 2011
Roseland House paddock 
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Shady walk. 7 June 2011
Roseland House paddock 
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Bramble. 15 June 2011
Roseland House Lawn
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Self Heal. 24 June 2011
Roseland House paddock 
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Thistle patch. 12 July 2012
Roseland House paddock 
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Hemp Agrimony. 29 July 2010
Roseland House paddock 
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Water Mint. 9 Aug 2010
Roseland House paddock 
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Brambles and Ivy. 1 Sept 2010
Danbury Common, Danbury, Essex. A large area of common land, open to the public at all times.
A National Trust property. Link to Danbury Common at the National Trust website.
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Danbury Common
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14 June 2011
Danbury Common
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14 June 2011
Danbury Common
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14 June 2011
Hitchcocks Meadows, Danbury, Essex. Permanent pasture, owned by the Essex Wildlife Trust.
Open to the public at all times. Nearest car park is in Mayes Lane (about 5 minutes walk).
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Hitchcocks Meadow
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4 June 1013
Hitchcocks Meadow
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4 June 1013
Hitchcocks Meadow
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4 June 1013
Hitchcocks Meadow
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4 June 1013
Thrift Wood, Bicknacre, Essex. Thrift Wood is a 48 acre woodland owned by the Essex Wildlife Trust. It is accessible to the public at all times. Link to Thrift Wood at EWT website. This site is famous for its colony of re-introduced Heath Fritillaries.
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Thrift Wood
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7 June 2011
Thrift Wood
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The clearing. 7 June 2011
Thrift Wood
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Cow-wheat. 30 May 2011
Thrift Wood
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Cow-wheat. 30 May 2011
West Canvey Marsh, Essex. An RSPB Reserve. Low-lying grazing land, open to the public at all times.
The car park is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
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Canvey Island
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23 May 2012
Canvey Island
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23 May 2012
Canvey Island
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23 May 2012
Canvey Island
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3 Sept 2012

BEDFORDSHIRE
Bison Hill, Whipsnade, Beds. A disused chalk quarry preserved for wildlife. Free public access at any time, free NT car park.
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Bison Hill
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9 June 2013
Totternhoe Quarry, Beds. A disused chalk quarry preserved for wildlife. Free public access at any time, free NT car park.
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Tottenhoe Quarry.
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9 June 2013
Tottenhoe Quarry
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27 May 2012

CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Brampton Wood, Brampton, Cambridgeshire.
For Black and Purple Hairstreaks, White Admirals and Silver-washed Fritillaries.
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Brampton Wood signboard Map
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15 July 2011
Devils Dyke, Cambs. An ancient defensive barrier across the chalk from Stetchworth to the edge of the Fens at Reach.
There is a public footpath along the top. Wikipedia entry . Restoration Project
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Devils Dyke
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25 March 2012
Devils Dyke
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26 June 2011
Fleam Dyke, Cambs. An ancient defensive barrier across the chalk from Balsham to the edge of the Fens at Fulbourne.
There is a public footpath along the top with access at all times from each end and from a lay-by on the A11. Guide
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Fleam Dyke
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Notice board. June 2011
Fleam Dyke
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Garlic-mustard. 21 April 2011
Fleam Dyke
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17 April 2011
Fleam Dyke
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21 April 2011
Gamlingay Wood, Cambs. An ancient on chalky boulder clay.
Free public access, with free parking along the side of the access track.
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Gamlingay Wood signboard Map
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22 July 2012
East-west ride
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26 July 2012
Sugley Wood, Gamlingay, Cambs. A new wood on chalky boulder clay.
Free public access, with free parking along the side of the access track.
This site has a strong colony of Marbled Whites. Clouded Yellows were here in July 2012.
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Notice board
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22 July 2012
Sugley Wood
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26 July 2012
Sugley Wood
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26 July 2012
Sugley Wood
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30 June 2013
Woodwalton Marsh, Woodwalton, Cambs. A Nature reserve of the Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Northamptonshire and Peterborough Wildlife Trust. It is accessible to the public at all times. Link to BCNP website. It is only 1.8 acres but full of interest.
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Woodwalton Marsh
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3 June 2011
Woodwalton Marsh
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3 June 2011

HERTFORDSHIRE
Therfield Heath, Royston, Hertfordshire. Common land. Steep well-drained slopes over chalk.
Free public access with a free car park.

This site had strong colonies of Chalkhill Blues and Marbled Whites.

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West end, looking south
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22 June 2012
View south
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26 July 2012
View south
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26 July 2012

NORFOLK
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, Strumpshaw, Norwich.
An RSPB Reserve. Free public access for RSPB members, otherwise payment is charged for entry. Free parking.
Part of the Norfolk Broads on the north bank of the River Yare. This site is known for its colony of Swallowtail Butterflies.
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Small photograph of the notice board
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25 June 2013
Small photograph of photographers
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Tinkers Lane. 25 June 2013
Ted Ellis Reserve, Wheatfen, Surlingham, Norwich.
Free public access. Free parking.
Part of the Norfolk Broads on the south bank of the River Yare. This site is known for its colony of Swallowtail Butterflies.
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Small photograph of the notice board
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25 June 2013

Small photograph of the notice board
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25 June 2013

Small photograph of habitat
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25 June 2013
Small photograph of habitat
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25 June 2013

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Glapthorn Cow Pastures, Glapthorn, Northamptonshire.
Free public access, with informal free parking along the side of an unpaved road opposite to the access.
An ancient wood on heavy soil. Managed by the Wildlife trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Nothamptonshire.
Large areas of Blackthorn specially managed for the Black Hairstreak.
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Glapthorn Cowpastures
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1 July 2013
Salcey Forest, Hartwell, Northamptonshire. Owned by the Forestry Comission.
Free public access. The main car park is open from 8.00 am - 7.00 pm. in summer (closing at 5.00 pm in winter).
The main car park is Pay and Display, £1 for an hour, £3.00 for the day.
This site is famous for its colony of Wood Whites.
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Salcey Forest path
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19 June 2012
Salcey Forest path
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19 June 2012
Salcey Forest path
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19 June 2012
Twywell Hills and Dales Nature Reserve, Northamptonshire.
Free public access. Free car park. Just off the A14 road.
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Twywell map
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11 July 2013
Twywell 
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27 Aug 2013
Twywell 
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27 Aug 2013

OXFORDSHIRE
Aston Rowant NNR, Stokenchurch, Oxfordshire. A National Nature Reserve.
Free public access. A free carpark for each side of the reserve, north and south of the M40.
This site features colonies of Adonis Blues, Chalkhill Blues and Silver Spotted Skippers.
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Map board
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26 Aug 2012
Beacon Hill
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Beacon Hill. 26 Aug 2012
Bald Hill
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Bald Hill. 26 Aug 2012
Bald Hill
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Bald Hill. 26 Aug 2012
Otmoor, RSPB Reserve and adjacent Roman road.
Free public access. A small, free car park at the end of Otmoor Lane, Beckley.
Known for its Brown Hairstreaks.
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Notice board
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Notice Board. 26 Aug 2013

Roman Road
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Roman Road. 26 Aug 2013
Whitecross Green Wood, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (mostly).
A reserve of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
Free public access with free car parking. There is no roadside notice. Turn off the road opposite to a small thatched cottage, go through two gates into the car park just inside the the wood.
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Notice board
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Notice Board. 18 Aug 2013
Main ride
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Main ride. 18 Aug 2013

SUFFOLK
Hadleigh Railway Walk, Hadleigh, Suffolk. A short length of disused railway track bed.
White Admirals appear here from the neighbouring woodland.
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Hadleigh Railway Walk
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2 July 2011
Hadleigh Railway Walk
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13 July 2013
North Warren, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Owned by the RSPB.
Free public access through the public footpaths running through it and the areas of open-access land.
There is a large pay and display car park just north of Aldburgh by the coast road, giving access to North Warren by public footpaths, and a very small free car park off the Aldeburgh - Leiston Road.

This site is famous for its colony of Graylings.

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Grayling area
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15 August 2011
Grayling area
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15 August 2011
Westleton Heath NNR, Westleton, Suffolk. A National Nature Reserve. Ancient acid sandy heath.
Free public access at all times, free parking. Supports a colony of Silver-studded Blues.
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Westleton Heath map
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6 July 2013
Westleton Heath map
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6 July 2013
Westleton Heath map
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6 July 2013
Westleton Heath map
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6 July 2013
Wolves Wood, Hadleigh, Suffolk. An RSPB woodland reserve.
Free parking. A well marked nature trail with Silver-washed fritllaries and White Admirals.
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Map
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Notice board. 13 July 2013

A glade in Wolves Wood
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A glade. 13 July 2013
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