Saturday 24th May
Walk to enjoy the early botanical display at this expansive SSSI. The likely focus will be rare
acid grassland and the network of tracks where Green-winged orchid, unusual clovers and
specialist annuals are expected. To include counts of Small Adder’s-tongue fern at its only
known sites in East Dorset and the possibility of re-examining historic ones. We will be
joining forces with the Avon Heath rangers and volunteers.
When: 10.00am – 3pm.
Leader: Phil Smith.
Meeting point: Avon Heath Country Park, St Ives. Visitor Centre, Brocks Pine.
Grid ref.: SU12150290; What 3 words – /// cowboy.broached.formally; Nearest postcode:
BH24 2DH.
Booking essential via: philsbats@hotmail.com; 07973 107897.
Toilet and café facilities available near Visitor Centre. Fairly level terrain but some muddy
tracks. Public transport on Saturdays is limited to taxi services.
Dorset Environmental Records Centre 