Welcome
The Somerset & Bristol Branch covers the ceremonial county of Somerset and the city and county of Bristol. If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Somerset and Bristol Branch.
For the purpose of recording Lepidoptera the region is divided into two Vice Counties (VC5 & VC6).
We have four reserves – Stoke Camp and Westbury Beacon in the Mendips, Haddon Moor on the edge of Exmoor and Mount Fancy in the Blackdown Hills.
As well as the information available here, why not visit our branch website where you can learn more about butterflies and our activities in Somerset and Bristol.
The Somerset Moth Group also have their own website.
Species to look out for
Find out more
Butterfly first sightings
View this season's first confirmed sightings of butterflies in Somerset & Bristol (click here)
For the latest moth sightings, visit the Somerset Moth group website.
Somerset & Bristol Branch website
Visit the Branch website for more information about what is happening in Somerset & Bristol.
Get involved
News
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Ready, Steady, Quiz!!
Our brand new Butterfly Conservation quiz launches today, test your knowledge on a wide variety of butterfly and moth related questions!
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Get creative for nature for a chance to win!
Do you love nature and want to make sure it’s protected? Enter our competition to design a banner for the Restore Nature Now demonstration in London.
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Treasure hunters wanted to help find one of the rarest jewels in Northern Ireland wildlife
Nature lovers asked to get photos of beautiful ‘colour-changing’ moth.
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Gardeners back less frequent lawn mowing, poll finds, as ‘No Mow May’ begins
Almost half of gardeners do not plan to mow their lawn more than once in May, a survey suggests, as Plantlife’s annual campaign to boost nature in gardens kicks off.
Events
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Somerset & Bristol: Stoke Camp, Mendip Hills (Guided walk) - 2024
Monday 3rd June 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Stoke Camp BC Reserve, Mendip Hills
Our first guided walk of the season is to one of our branch reserves in the Mendip Hills.
For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.
New for 2024 - All guided walks need to be pre-booked. Please contact the walk leader (up to 24hrs in advance). Contact details on the event page.
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Somerset & Bristol: Priddy Mineries (Guided walk) - 2024
Sunday 9th June 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Priddy Mineries (Stockhill Wood)
New for 2024 - All guided walks need to be pre-booked. Please contact the walk leader (up to 24hrs in advance). Contact details on the event page.
For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.
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Somerset & Bristol: Haddon Moor (Guided walk) - 2024
Friday 14th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Haddon Hill & Haddon Moor BC Reserve, Exmoor
A visit to two locations (Haddon Hill & Haddon Moor) - so please bring a packed lunch if you wish to visit both locations (approx 4hrs)
New for 2024 - All guided walks need to be pre-booked. Please contact the walk leader (up to 24hrs in advance). Contact details on the event page.
For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.
Volunteer with us
Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.
Branch information
In your area
Contact branch
- Chairman
Post vacant - Treasurer
Nick Redman - Secretary
Alison Uren - Membership Secretary
Sue Davies - Transect Coordinator
Peter Bright - Butterfly Recorder
Ross Harley - WCBS Champion
- Andy Danford