Dorset Flora Group: Holes Bay (from the West), Poole. Botanical Walk

Saturday 31st May.

Botanical walk to enjoy this rich flora, heading eastwards from Upton Country Park then
southwards along the shoreline of the Poole Harbour Trail.

When: 10am – 3pm.
Leader: Tom Smith and Stephen Smith.
Meeting point: The Welcome Centre, Upton Country Park. Grid ref.: SY992929; What 3 words – ///lungs.enjoy.shade; Nearest postcode: BH17 7BJ.
Booking essential via: dorsetfloragroupprogramme@yahoo.com; 07717 437250 (Tom).

This year we’ll be walking from the west covering the areas (05-09) not reached in 2024. If time permits, we can re-visit areas (04-01). Toilets available at the Welcome Centre and by the tearoom. Bus stop in Poole Road near the entrance to Upton Country Park (8, 9, 10 and 40 all stop there). Pay and display car parks in the country park £8 for over 4 hours) or free parking in nearby residential streets (allow 15 minutes to walk to the meeting point).
Not recommended for families with young children because of busy A350 which runs close
by. For 2021 report on the plant life of the site, go to: Birds of Poole Harbour: – surveys;
Holes Bay Nature Park Birds and Wildlife Report 2021, pp. 127 -134.