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Devon Branch BC Key Sites by Site
At the top of Newbridge Hill turn west onto the minor road and there is an area you can park immediately on the right hand side of the road at the above grid ref. Search the bracken slopes to the southwest of the minor road.
Dark Green Frit.
Green Hairstreak
High Brown Frit.
Pearl-bordered Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
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.
Pearl-bordered Frit.
Purple Hairstreak
Silver-washed Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
White Admiral
Bicton Common SY036851
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.
Bolt Head SX712375
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
Bovey Valley Woodlands SX789801
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.
Purple Hairstreak
Silver-washed Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
White Admiral
White-letter Hairstreak
Branscombe SY207882
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 for SB at approx. SS456355 Other species are more widespread.
Brown Argus
Dark Green Frit.
Grayling
Small Blue
Dunsdon Reserve SS301083
From the car park at the given grid ref follow footpath as illustrated on the attendant display board.
Marsh Frit.
Dunsford Meadow SX783893
Park at the side of the Dunsford to Drewsteignton road at the given grid ref. Follow footpath to meadow at approx. SX785892.
Green Hairstreak
Pearl-bordered Frit.
Purple Hairstreak
Silver-washed Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
Great Torrington Commons SS485193
From the car park at the given grid ref search the commons via the numerous public footpaths.
Green Hairstreak
Pearl-bordered Frit.
Purple Hairstreak
Silver-washed Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
Haldon SX876855
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
Grizzled Skipper
Pearl-bordered Frit.
Silver-washed Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
Heddon Valley SS642478
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.
Heath Frit.
Pearl-bordered Frit.
Silver-washed Frit.
Small Pearl-bordered Frit.
Orley Common SX827665
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 Argus
Brown Hairstreak
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