Dorset Flora Group: Early Gentian Survey at Hambledon Hill

Thursday 5th June

Walkover survey around the ramparts of Hambledon Hill alongside the Na􀆟onal Trust’s
North Dorset Ecology Volunteer Group to survey for the beautiful, but diminutive, Early
Gentian Gentianella anglica amongst the rich chalk flora of the hillfort. Joint meeting with
National Trust Ecology Volunteers.

When: 10am – 3pm.
Leader: Adam Woolcott, NT Ranger.
Meeting point: Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford. Grid ref.: ST 8388212234; What3words – ///Owner.stealing.currently; Nearest postcode: DT11 8HD. Parking available in Markstone Field, DT11 8ET.
Booking essential via: adam.woolcott@nationaltrust.org.uk; 07811009014.

The NT North Dorset Ecology Group surveyed for Early Gen􀆟ans last year on the
hill and found good numbers in some areas, and disappoin􀆟ng in others! We’re
basing our surveys on Bryan Edward’s 1997 suite of surveys where he surveyed
many Dorset sites for the plant. Last year we were able to survey the Western
slopes of the hill, so we will be primarily focussing on the top of the hillfort and
the eastern ramparts this year.