Haddon Hill
This site on the south eastern edge of Exmoor National Park near Wimbleball Lake and is also not far from our Butterfly Conservation reserve at Haddon Moor (in the village of Upton).
Overview
This site is in the Exmoor National Park overlooking Wimbleball Lake.
The Heath Fritillary is found in areas where Cow-wheat (its food plant) grows.
Key Species
Butterflies: Heath Fritillary
Moths:
Walk leaflet
For further information about the walk, please download our walk leaflet.
Species you may see
Please check the flight times for any species you particularly want to see. (species pages)
April & May
June & July
Heath Fritillary, Small Heath
August
Autumn
Directions
Head to the south east side of Exmoor on the B3190 near Upton. From M5 use either J25 Taunton or J27 Tiverton.
Parking
Either park at he Haddon Hill car park at SS 969 284 that also has public toilets.
For a slightly shorter walk to the Heath Fritillaries, park in the small lay-by on the B3190 about 1km from Upton (SS 979 285) and 1km from the carpark ///relief.wagers.hillside
Public Transport
Unknown
Facilites
Toilets: Haddon Hill carpark
Useful links
Exmoor National Park: https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/
Butterfly Conservation Reserve: Haddon Moor
https://www.somersetbristolbutterflies.org.uk/haddon-moor
Haddon Hill Gallery
These photos have been provided by our members during their visits to Haddon Hill
