Asfordby Hill
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Wildlife Highlights
This is a superb butterfly site and one of the few places in Leicestershire where you can see Grizzled and Dingy Skippers. It is also an interesting site for wildflowers and insects in general.
Total species seen at this site: 4
Description
This is an old industrial site, comprised of a sandy soil which is the result of the historic dumping of waste materials from the nearby steel works. It is a mosaic of wildflower-rich grassland and scrub.
Latest Records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Haircap | Polytrichum juniperinum | 08/08/2009 | Steve Woodward |
| Small Heath | Coenonympha pamphilus | 01/06/2007 | David Nicholls |
| Dingy Skipper | Erynnis tages | 01/06/2007 | David Nicholls |
| Common Blue | Polyommatus icarus | 01/06/2007 | David Nicholls |
Getting There
Just to the west of Melton, it is reached from the A6006 in the village of Asfordby Hill.
Latest Images
Species List
| Group | Common Name | Latin Name | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflies | Small Heath | Coenonympha pamphilus | 01/06/2007 |
| Butterflies | Dingy Skipper | Erynnis tages | 01/06/2007 |
| Butterflies | Common Blue | Polyommatus icarus | 01/06/2007 |
| Mosses & Liverworts | Juniper Haircap | Polytrichum juniperinum | 08/08/2009 |