Knepp Castle Estate |
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| Description: | This 1,400 hectare estate is criss-crossed by footpaths, bridleways, and permissive access routes. It is the best location in the UK to see large numbers of Purple Emperors. |
| Species: | Target species include Marbled White, Purple Emperor, Brown Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak and White-letter Hairstreak. |
| Best time to visit: | Best known for Purple Emperors and Purple Hairstreaks, and so around June 20th and the following 4-5 weeks. |
| Additional notes: | Purple Emperor watchers usually head for the track between Blonks Farm and Countryman’s lane (TQ134193 and TQ141213). |
| Getting there: | The Knepp Estate lies to the south of Southwater and to the west of the A24. There is a small car park in Shipley village, near the windmill at TQ143219. To accommodate visitors for the Purple Emperor season the Knepp Estate open a temporary car park for which they charge a fee. See their website for details. |
| Grid ref.: | TQ137207 |
| Post Code: | RH13 8PZ |
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| ID: | 17 |
