Devon Branch BC Key Sites by Site

• Ashclyst Forest SY000998
• Bicton Common SY036851
• Bolt Head SX712375
• Bovey Valley Woodlands SX789801
• Branscombe SY207882
• Braunton Burrows SS463351                                      Link to Key Sites by Species
• Dunsdon Reserve SS301083
• Dunsford Meadow SX783893
• Great Torrington Commons SS485193
• Haldon SX876855
• Heddon Valley SS642478
• Orley Common SX827665

Ashclyst Forest SY000998

From the Forest Gate car park at the given grid ref any of the way marked routes can be tried but the red route is recommended.

Green Hairstreak

Pearl-bordered Frit.

Purple Hairstreak

Silver-washed Frit.

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

White Admiral

From the car park at the given grid ref search for SsB along the footpath to the northeast.

Dark Green Frit.

Grayling

Green Hairstreak

Silver-studded Blue

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

From the car park at the given grid ref follow the public right of way to join the coastal footpath. Best area is just west of Bolt Head at approx. SX718365.

Dark Green Frit.

Grayling

Green Hairstreak

Silver-studded Blue

From the car park at the given grid ref access site via the public right of way at SX787802. Search for WlH in elms in hedgerows before reaching woodland.

Dark Green Frit.

Pearl-bordered Frit.

Purple Hairstreak

Silver-washed Frit.

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

White Admiral

White-letter Hairstreak

From the car park at the given grid ref search the coastal footpath for approx. 1 km both to the east and west.

Brown Argus

Dingy Skipper

Green Hairstreak

Wood White

Braunton Burrows SS463351

From the car park at the given grid ref search the area immediately to the west.

Brown Argus

Dark Green Frit.

Grayling

From the car park at the given grid ref follow footpath as illustrated on the attendant display board.

Marsh Frit.

Wood White

Park at the side of the Dunsford to Drewsteignton road at the given grid ref. Follow footpath to meadow at approx. SX785892.

Dark Green Frit.

Grayling

Green Hairstreak

Grizzled Skipper

High Brown Frit.

Pearl-bordered Frit.

Purple Hairstreak

Silver-washed Frit.

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

From the car park at the given grid ref search the commons via the numerous public footpaths.

Dark Green Frit.

Green Hairstreak

Pearl-bordered Frit.

Purple Hairstreak

Silver-washed Frit.

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

From the car park at the given grid ref follow the way marked footpath to area adjacent the overhead electricity power lines at approx. SX872845.

Dingy Skipper

Green Hairstreak

Grizzled Skipper

Pearl-bordered Frit.

Silver-washed Frit.

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

From the car park at the given grid ref search West along the Ladies Mile path which starts about 100 metres to the East of the car park.

Dark Green Frit.

High Brown Frit.

Silver-washed Frit.

Small Pearl-bordered Frit.

From the car park at the given grid ref cross the road to access site. Search for BH in Blackthorn bushes bordering grassy area at approx. SX825663.

Brown Hairstreak

Green Hairstreak