White Field Nature Reserve, Butleigh
Unimproved neutral grassland and a small copse. The site has open access via rights of way from Butleigh. Please keep to the edges of the field until the hay has been cut.
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Butleigh walk
posted on 30/08/21 by Somerset Wildlife Trust. Last update : 30/08/21
Description
(S/E) From the car park of the Rose and Portcullis turn left up the hill; take the first left and continue past the old cottage hospital.
(1) Go straight on through the gate onto the footpath crossing the field then across Harepits Lane noting the apple orchard on your right. Continue on the footpath diagonally across the field. Follow the stream course near the Millenium Wood.
Bear right on the path and head towards the road.
(2) Spectacular views of Glastonbury Tor and the Levels can be seen from here. Turn left on the path towards Greenhill House.
Just before Greenhill House follow the footpath across a field passing through a further gate towards the Nature Reserve.
(3) Enter the Somerset Wildlife Trust White Field Reserve in which you will find a species rich meadow, a small reedbed and an apple orchard. On exiting continue along the footpath towards Harepits Lane at which you turn left then right at the crossroads which leads you back to the car park of The Rose and Portcullis.(S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 39 m - Car park
- 1 : km 0.5 - alt. 46 m - Gate
- 2 : km 1.47 - alt. 43 m - Glastonbury Tor
- 3 : km 1.91 - alt. 24 m - Somerset Wildlife Trust White Field Reserve
- S/E : km 3.39 - alt. 39 m - Car park
Useful Information
Roads and footpaths, mostly flat; the latter can become muddy after prolonged periods of rain. Please take care along the roads.
More details : https://www.somersetwildlife.org/wildlif...
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
Marbled white
A distinctive medium-sized white butterfly, with black-chequered markings. Adults on the wing in the summer, from June to August.
Bird’s-foot-trefoil
Its yellow flowers look like little slippers and appear in small clusters. They are followed by seed pods that look distinctly like bird’s feet or claws. A low-growing plant, its leaves have five leaflets and are downy.
Reviews and comments
Clarity of route description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4 / 5
Walk interest
4 / 5
Date of walk : 26/09/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
The walk was fine except when trying to leave the reserve we should have gone through a gate which was not mentioned in the detail. However we got back on track and finished the walk and enjoyed it.
