Tag Archives: Hutchinson’s Bank

Rare butterfly spotted on New Addington chalkland reserve

Posted on November 4, 2017 by insidecroydon

Naturalists at Hutchinson’s Bank nature reserve are celebrating the sighting of a rare butterfly. Hutchinson’s Bank is one of the richest remaining chalk grassland habitats in London, and this year it has been just a touch richer with the appearance … Continue reading →

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Time to take a container for those brambles on your rambles

Posted on September 7, 2017 by insidecroydon

We’re in the midst of the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and as MOIRA O’DONNELL suggests, it’s the perfect time to discover the pleasures of  foraging for free food As a child, one of my greatest joys was a … Continue reading →

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Open day and guided nature walk, Hutchinson’s Bank, July 19

Posted on July 17, 2015 by insidecroydon

Discover the butterflies of the chalkland downland near New Addington this Sunday on a London Wildlife Trust guided walk. Hutchinson’s Bank is home to 28 butterfly species – and on this informative guided walk, you can marvel at marbled whites … Continue reading →

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