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Big Butterfly Count at Chesil

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Join us at The Wild Chesil Centre for the Big Butterfly Count.

Event details

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Date

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Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
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About the event

Join us at The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre for the Big Butterfly Count.

Spend 15 minutes in the sunshine looking for butterflies and moths. Record what you see on our handy guides, and the information joins the worlds biggest citizen science project.

Pick up your free guide from The Wild Chesil Centre between 10am and 4pm

Guided butterfly counts with Dorset Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers will take place at 11.30am and 1.30pm on both days.  

Booking

Price

Free, donations welcome.

Additional booking information

This is a drop-in event. No booking required, just turn up.

Suitable for

Families

Know before you go

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What to bring

Please dress appropriately for the weather. You will be walking on uneven ground so sturdy footwear is recommended.

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Parking information

There is a large council-owned pay and display car park (Chesil Beach Pay & Display) next to the Wild Chesil Centre.
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Bicycle parking

Yes
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking

Contact us

Wild Chesil Centre
Contact number: 01305 206191
Contact email: chesilbeach@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk