Poppy field locations

red_fan · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 04:55 PM

I am actually looking for a poppy field around Surrey, Sussex & Kent area but in the mean time here is two I know of

1) Just before J10 on the M40 (going south). Drove past this today and it looked spectacular.

2) Just north of Winchester. Havent got much info on this yet - when I first heard of it the poppies were only just appearing - should have more news this week.

Please add your poppy fields to this thread

Thanks

Stephen

red_fan · #2 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 01:30 PM

OK

Number 2 above is on the B3420 just north of Winchester

And another one is at Bullington Cross, Hampshire - apparently is it huge

Hopefully I can find one a bit closer to home - the nearest so far is a good hour drive

Stephen

red_fan · #3 (**permalink**) 18-06-2007, 10:40 PM

Another one is at Biggin Hill in Kent - havent been yet but I have seen photos.

Stephen

solus · #4 (**permalink**) 19-06-2007, 08:06 PM

Found one near Cranham, Gloucestershire last Saturday, 16th June. I've put a photo up which should appear in the Wildflower Gallery once it's been approved.

Afraid it's not much use to anyone in the south-east, though!

solus · #5 (**permalink**) 20-06-2007, 12:44 PM

Following the above post from yesterday, here is the photo.

IanMacfadyen · #6 (**permalink**) 26-06-2008, 10:49 PM

I'm going to try to resurect this request as it's now June 2008. Anyone finding a scenic poppy field in the Surrey/Sussex/Hants areas please post a response - they should be out now or very shortly.

wildherbalian85 · #7 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 02:30 PM

If you are looking for the red type there is a field near Rowlands castle

IanMacfadyen · #8 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Can you be more specific as to whether it's actually there NOW, - date as I write, 27th June. Poppy fields don't exist per se., they suddenly appear from nowhere unexpectedly when the conditions are right or the soil disturbed, - the following year the likelihood is that there will not be a poppy in sight. I've found some wonderful poppy fields over th last 10 year or so but NEVER in the same place second time round. You can't say you know where there's a poppy field, based on a past experience.

wildherbalian85 · #9 (**permalink**) 28-06-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanMacfadyen

Can you be more specific as to whether it's actually there NOW, - date as I write, 27th June. Poppy fields don't exist per se., they suddenly appear from nowhere unexpectedly when the conditions are right or the soil disturbed, - the following year the likelihood is that there will not be a poppy in sight. I've found some wonderful poppy fields over th last 10 year or so but NEVER in the same place second time round. You can't say you know where there's a poppy field, based on a past experience.

yeah i saw it a couple weeks back.

RobinP · #10 (**permalink**) 30-06-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanMacfadyen

Can you be more specific as to whether it's actually there NOW, - date as I write, 27th June. Poppy fields don't exist per se., they suddenly appear from nowhere unexpectedly when the conditions are right or the soil disturbed, - the following year the likelihood is that there will not be a poppy in sight. I've found some wonderful poppy fields over th last 10 year or so but NEVER in the same place second time round. You can't say you know where there's a poppy field, based on a past experience.

The one near me has been flowering regularly for the past ten years, though the field has never been mown or ploughed to my knowledge.