Abbot’s Wood |
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| Description: | Historically, Abbot’s Wood was one of the best butterfly sites in the UK but sadly this ancient woodland habitat was largely destroyed from the 1940s onwards, when mixed deciduous woodland was largely replaced by conifer plantations. In a more enlightened era, Forestry England have created a network of wide rides and glades, and it is once more a very good location to find a pleasing range of butterfly species. |
| Species: | Target species include Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Wall, Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Silver-washed Fritillary, White Admiral, and Green Hairstreak. |
| Best time to visit: | The second half of April and the whole of May for the spring species, including Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Late June and all of July for the high-summer species, such as White Admiral and Silver- washed Fritillary. |
| Additional notes: | In 2004 there was a re-introduction of Pearl-bordered Fritillaries at Abbot’s Wood. Much of the rotational habitat management that has taken place over the past couple of decades has been aimed at encouraging a healthy population of this beautiful butterfly. Wall Brown and Large Tortoiseshells are two species that may do well, at this location, over the next few years. |
| Getting there: | From the A27 at Wilmington or the A22 at Hailsham, follow the brown Abbot’s Wood signs. The “pay and display” car park is at TQ557072. |
| Grid ref.: | TQ569082 |
| Post Code: | BN27 3RD |
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