Another very impressive National Nature Reserve and country park to the west of Swanage town centre overlooking the bay. To date it’s the best public park I’ve been to in this country it really is a superb area. Even if you can’t visit the park their website knocks spots off most others. Every time we’ve visited there’s been something different to see.
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A rare Black Redstart (male). One of the circa 30 pairs that breed in Britain each year
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Black Redstart with a small caterpillar on it’s way back to the nest site
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Sainfoin
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Early English Gentian
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The rare Early English Gentian growing amongst the short grass close to the lighthouse.
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Another easily missed uncommon plant – Adder’s Tongue Fern
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One of the rarest Orchids in Britain – the Early Spider Orchid
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Looking west towards Peveril Point from Durlston Head
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Kidney Vetch an important food source for the Adonis Blue growing on the seacliffs
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