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One of the best places for butterflies in Cambridgeshire, with large areas of natural grassland. Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper, Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet and Speckled Wood all breed in the grassland. Standard garden butterflies occur in numbers, such as the Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock. July and August are the best months to see the grassland butterflies (Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper etc) in flight; and the Small Copper and Common Blue are at their peak.
Anglesey Abbey Details.
Anglesey Abbey National Trust
Anglesey Abbey is considered one of the 10 best National Trust sites to see butterflies in the UK.
Butterflies of Anglesey Abbey
Butterflies of Anglesey Abbey
One of the best places for butterflies in Cambridgeshire, with large areas of natural grassland. Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper, Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet and Speckled Wood all breed in the grassland. Standard garden butterflies occur in numbers, such as the Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock. July and August are the best months to see the grassland butterflies (Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper etc) in flight; and the Small Copper and Common Blue are at their peak. Anglesey Abbey Details.
Location: In the village of Lode, 6 miles North East of Cambridge on the B1102. Cambridgeshire.
Grid reference: TL533622.
Grid reference: TL533622.
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