Gosfield, Essex. This is a field north west of Gosfield village with access from Meadway. There is a public footpath along its south side
from the Hedingham Road towards the golf course. There is also (in 2014) consent from the owner for the public to walk across the field from Meadway towards
the old airfield. An old information board by the meadway entrance states that this is an area of set-aside land under MAFF, and is (or was) part of the
Countryside Access Scheme. It does not now appear on the current web site of
Natural England
as an area of permissive access (in 2014).
Unfortunately in 2022 the site was lost to housing development.
Personal sightings:
19 May 2014. 1 Small Copper, 2 Common Blues, 3 Small Heaths.
20 May 2014. 2 Small Coppers, 1 Brown Argus, 3 Common Blues, 2 Small Heaths.
1 June 2014. 1 Large Skipper, 3 Small Heaths.
11 June 2014. 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 8 Meadow Browns, 1 Small Heath.