In 2008 we published our popular 40 Butterfly Walks in Gloucestershire booklet. Over the years a few of the walks have become unsuitable or unavailable while new walks have been suggested. A new version of the booklet has now been printed with some of the old walks removed, others revised where necessary and some new walks added.

As well as the walks we have added a list of other good butterfly sites in the county and a guide to the flight times of our butterflies to help you decide which walk to do when.

Since 2008 Butterfly Conservation has bought and opened Rough Bank. This is a magnificent site for butterflies and moths as well as a wide range of other flora and fauna. We have two Rough Bank walks in the booklet – one for butterflies and one for scarce moths. These walks are shown below, click to see them full size.

Another of the new walks is Alney Island. If you work in central Gloucester this is a very pleasant lunchtime outing. (It’s also a good place to see the Severn Bore.)

Extra savings – further price reduction to 50% of original cost

You can buy the walks booklet:

• by post from the branch treasurer: Mrs Serena Meredith, 23 Highland Road, Cheltenham GL53 9LU. Price: £3 each (previously reduced from £6 to £4) or 2 for £5 (previously reduced from £10 to £7) + £2 postage. Please make cheques payable to “Butterfly Conservation”.
• by email to treasurer@gloucestershire-butterflies.org.uk for bank transfer payment details and to provide delivery address
• from some local outlets including: Alison’s Bookshop, Tewkesbury; The Greenshop, Bisley; Stroud Valleys Project. Please note prices may vary.

You will see that several local outlets have been deleted as they either are no longer trading or do not wish to replenish their stock.

Booksellers. To buy in bulk either write to Serena at the address above or contact her directly via our Committee & Contacts page.