Flowering grasslands help needed

[Jamie Robins]

Hi, apologies to anyone who reads this twice, but I also posted it in the 'wildflowers' page, but I need help rather quickly!

Are there any pretty/flowering grasslands meadows in the Southampton/ Hampshire area that anyone would recommend at the moment for widlflowers?

I'm trying to find good sites for a photographer to promote grasslands, but unfortunately it has to be done in the next week or two which is obviously not ideal really considering the time of year!

Any sites with an idea of what species are flowering and how 'dramatic' it would look for a photo would be very much appreciated

Thanks
Jamie

[Gill Catton]

Hmm yes a bit early for most grassland types to be particularly floral... I think the spider orchids might be out down by the dancing ledges but that's Dorset and not Hampshire and not a species that'd you be able to readily get into grassland.....

My advice would be to try to get hold of someone else's photographs from last year that would perhaps better promote natural grassland?

[Jamie Robins]

Unfortunately we also need some film footage as well as photos, so it's a case of having to try to find the best grassland available considering how early in the season it is and how late everything is to flower. Not ideal at all really!