On Saturday 8th June I attended a Wild Flower Society botanical walk at Ashberry Pastures near Helmsbury in VC62. The forecast was for rain which thankfully held off until midday, however this did not affect the pleasure of being in such fantastic habitat. A small group of hardy botanists ambled through the meadows and many interesting plants were identified. I enjoyed the visit so much that I returned the following day prompted by a sunny start although the breeze did make photography challenging. At least 80 flowering plants were identified and some of the highlights were:
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| Early Marsh Orchid |
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| Fool's Water-cress |
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| Globeflower |
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| Bogbean |
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| Marsh Valarian |
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| Hairy Shieldbug |
In the lanes around the area were Stone Bramble and Baneberry and nearby at Reivaulx was the stunning Dusky Cranesbill.
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| Stone Bramble |
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| Baneberry |
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| Dusky Cranesbill |
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