Butterfly Site: Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon

 
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Grid reference: SU544834
A chalk downland site 3½ miles southeast of Didcot. Aston Downs SSSI is open access land under the right to roam legislation. Park by the grain dryer at SU550844 on unclassified road off the A417 south of Aston Upthorpe village.
 
Species recorded here
Adonis Blue
Chalk Hill Blue
Dark Green Fritillary
Dingy Skipper
Green Hairstreak
Grizzled Skipper
Marbled White
Silver-washed Fritillary
Small Blue
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