My last visit to Butterfly World was on such a hot day that I couldn't stay long, so I returned this year on a cooler day for another try. This time was far more comfortable and I was able to get a few decent shots even though it is a challenging shoot as most of them don't settle for long.
These tiny Mexican Quail run round underfoot eating the ants which are predators for butterflies.
Next I walked on up Whiterails Rd to the mini-roundabout then left on Briddlesford Rd to reach Briddlesford Lodge Farm Shop, a working dairy with a heritage centre, cafe and organic farm shop. But the busy roads with no pavements made it an unpleasant walk so I have concluded that both venues are best visited as standalone attractions rather than walks.
The farm has a herd of 140 Guernsey cows who produce 'Buttercup Milk', made into Minghella ice cream on the farm.
They are clearly used to visitors and very curious!
A few young calves were in the stalls...
Avoiding the road walk I returned via the farm track Littletown Lane.
The track bears left at this cottage to come out by the Woodmans Arms on the number 9 bus route. 5 minutes walk past the pub and over the mini roundabout is the bus stop back to Newport.
Walk Details
Start: Butterfly World
Finish: Wootton Common
Distance: 2.2 miles
Time: 60 minutes
Bus: No 9 from Newport via Staplers to Wootton
Refreshments/WC: Butterfly World and Briddlesford Lodge Farm
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