Fortunately, the rain didn’t stop us finding plenty of orchids and other chalk flora on Knockinghoe NNR and Pegsdon Hills NR.

In the morning 8 of us went to Knockinghoe NNR and saw common spotted orchid, twayblade, pyramid, fragrant and burnt orchids. We also saw the rare Spotted Catsear and Field Fleawort…both plants that live on chalk grassland.

After a sandwich lunch 4 of us went to Pegsdon hills where we saw more orchids, including White Helleborine and Fly Orchids. We also saw Great Pignut.

We saw the sheep at close quarters that were grazing the chalk grassland.