We went to the Nature Reserve on Parsonage Down near Shrewton on 14th June 2008. A super day.
The site is managed by Natural England and is 600 acres in extent.
There are many different types of orchid through the year.
We saw just a few of these including the green Frog Orchid.
The meadows are grazed to keep down the scrub using sheep and cattle.
More details of the Reserve are HERE

Photos by Tony Oliver, Tim Kidner and Peter Read

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