Cumbria

Friday 3^rd July to Sunday 5^th July: Cumbria

Leader: Judith Cox

Information about meeting places and times will be given later.

Friday 3^rd July evening – short walk along the shore at Allonby to look for Flowering-rush Butomus umbellatus, Isle of Man Cabbage Coincya monensis ssp. monensis, Sea-holly Eryngium maritimum etc and a general get together with food for anyone who can make it.

Saturday 4^th July: Solway Coast.

Oldside, Workington, Grid Ref: NX995298. A former industrial area with a magnificent show of shingle vegetation, lots of Orchids and Eleagnus species including Silverberry E. commutata.

Maryport sea banks, Grid Ref: NY030361, to see Purple Broomrape Orobanche purpurea.

Mawbray sea banks, Grid Ref: NY083472 where Peruvian Lily Alstroemeria aurea, Montbretias Crocosmia spp. and Allium species which are supposed to include A. scorodoprasum grow on the dunes. This area is now grazed by Belted Galloway cattle to help diversify the vegetation and is one of the few breeding sites for Natterjack Toads.

Sunday 5^th July: Muncaster Castle

Muncaster Castle, CA18 1RQ. Judith has been asked by the family who own the castle to help them to identify the plants growing in the grounds. She has been a couple of times but would appreciate the help of a WFS meeting to do a more thorough survey. The grounds are quite extensive and famous for Rhododendrons and Azaleas in the spring they are well known for their Hawk and Owl Centre and Flying Bird Displays, which we will be able to see.

To book, contact Janet John wfs.meetings@gmail.com