Sussex - Late Summer Butterflies

Tour Code: GBR149

A 4-day butterfly holiday in the pristine Sussex countryside searching for a variety of migrant and resident species.

£1,245

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Highlights

Female Brown Hairstreaks egg-laying
Long-tailed Blues seen on our 2022 and 2023 tours!
Silver-spotted Skippers and Chalk Hill Blues in abundance
Adonis Blues
Migrating Clouded Yellows and Painted Ladies
Autumn's Lady's Tresses on chalk grasslands
A wonderful hotel perfectly situated in the Cuckmere Valley

Summary

The butterflies during the late-summer season are some of our most beautiful in the UK. Brown Hairstreaks, Silver-spotted Skippers and Adonis Blues are becoming increasingly common within Sussex, and recently, colonies of Long-tailed Blues are steadily increasing their status within this corner of the country too, with adults seen on both of our 2022 and 2023 tours. In addition to the butterflies, this tour is excellent to locate the Willow Emerald Damselfly as well as witnessing the autumn bird migration.

Our hotel in Alfriston (Wingrove House for 2025) is perfectly based to explore the surrounding countryside, so expect shorter drives and longer periods of wildlife-viewing on this short break in the beautiful South Downs National Park.

Outline Itinerary

Day

Meet at our hotel in Alfriston; afternoon excursion

Days

2 - 3

South Downs National Park

Day

South Downs National Park; afternoon departure

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Accommodation

Please note the accommodation for 2024 is different than previous years. Wingrove House will be our hotel for our 2024 holiday - more details can be found within the itinerary.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Land Only

£1,245

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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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