Stoke Camp

How to get there

Travelling from Wells along the A371 towards Cheddar the reserve can be reached by turning right in Draycott just past the Red Lion Inn and driving approximately 1 km up the steep hill to main entrance to the Somerset Wildlife trust Reserve at Draycott Sleights, where at ST486513 there is roadside parking for about six cars.

Cross the grazed field on the opposite side of the road to the Draycott Sleights Reserve, climbing up to your left until you meet the wall bordering the Stoke Camp reserve.

Butterflies recorded on the site include the following

Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Clouded Yellow, Brimstone, Orange Tip, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak, Brown Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Chalkhill Blue, Small Blue, Small Copper, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Wall Brown and Small Heath.