 Precious chalkland treasures in east Bucks filled with orchids and butterflies. The phenomenal summer display includes greater butterfly-orchids, pyramidal orchids and thousands of fragrant orchids – at their best in June and July.
The reserve attracts an array of butterflies including marbled white, chalkhill blue as well as brimstone, small tortoiseshell, peacock and red admiral.
Best time to visit: spring and summer
Reserve management:
Chalk grassland:
- grazing from autumn to early spring to maintain low soil fertility needed by many wild flowers
- removing scrub to prevent succession to woodland
Location: OS Sheet 165; SP 887 107 4¼ miles from south-east of Aylesbury. ¾ mile south of Aston Clinton. Just south-east of B489/B4009 junction. Entrance 50m on left on unclassified road to St Leonards. Parking on hard verge. By bicycle: use the National Cycle Network map on the Sustrans website.
Getting around: 3 ha (7.5 acres)
Short steep slopes; some loose stone; steps
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