For the second year in a row we travelled to Hutton Roof for our summer outing, though this year we entered the hill at Park wood and split our time between some dry stone walling and a short walk to look at the flowers and butterflies.
Luckily for us, Wal, Ann and Charles (CWT wardens) joined us and lead the walking group through the woods, noting the most northerly natural Field Maple trees, and onto the limestone grassland. There were plenty of Common Blue butterflies flying as well as Ringlet and Meadow Brown. We were also treated to the sight of a couple of Fritillary butterflies on the wing, specialities of the site and a focus of the management. The flowers spotted included Common Rock Rose, Spring Sandwort, Fairy Flax and Carline Thistle. And the views of Ingleborough, Morecombe Bay and the Lake District peaks were great.
Meanwhile the workers did a great job repairing two sections of derelict wall, adding to the sections Dennis has been working away at through the summer.