We will start our day at Little Asby Outrakes & Inrakes, just west of Kirby Stephen, NY699101. This is a small area of rough grazing notable for a colony of Small White Orchids as well as Northern & Early Marsh, Common Spotted, Early Purple & Heath Fragrant Orchids. The terrain is rough pasture; long tussocky grass grazed by cattle. You need to watch where you put your feet. Distance walked is negligible as the site is alongside a minor road.
We will then travel to Augill Pasture, just east of Brough. This is a small Cumbria Wildlife Trust site which contains a bank of woodland and an area of uncommon mountain hay meadow. We would hope to see Globe Flower, Frog Orchid and Twayblade. There is a steep climb up to the meadow, but the walk is short. We will stop for food on our return journey.
Leaders: Julia Pearson and John Gavaghan
Minibus transport; depart Unitarian Church 9.30am. Cost £11