Meeting details

Leader: Andrew Branson

Three years ago we had an enjoyable meeting here and explored the Weir Water; this year we will head up the adjoining Chalk Water, which has a good range of habitats, including some rock exposures, intriguing streams and an accessible river, some nice flushed areas and more. Species recently recorded in the valley include Hedwigia stellata, Climacium, various Scapania including S. compacta and S. scandica, Blindia, Scorpidium cossonii, Hamatocaulis, Sphagnum contortum and much else.

Park at the car park at Robber’s Bridge at SS821464. This is accessed via the minor road to Oare and Malmsmead off the A39, west of Porlock (it is on the left not far after the cattle grid as you leave Porlock Common, if travelling from the east).

If you’d like to come along, please email Andrew Branson (andrew@(at)3alpacas.co.uk).