Another Iron Age hill fort and another outstanding site.
Really enjoyable walking around admiring the views across the Dorset countryside whilst listening to Cuckoos calling from the woodland, Skylarks overhead and Yellowhammers in the adjacent fields.
Plenty of Orchids around. The sheer number of Greater Butterfly Orchids was a surprise. Fortunately I managed to find a few in perfect condition.
Greater Butterfly Orchid growing on the ramparts of the Iron Age Hill Fort |
 Male Brimstone Butterfly nectaring on a hawkbit |
The parasitic Carrot Broomrape – another rare inhabitant of chalk downs |
 Common Twayblade |
 Twa (or 2) blades – an appropriate name |
 Common Spotted Orchid on one of the ramparts. |