Update: Having visited the Greens on 2nd June and found only 2 orchids in leaf, we are cancelling the planned walks -as in flower was the aim. It’s a late season -cold April, wet May and flowering dates and orchid numbers will differ each year.
The Natural England condition report from 2020 says ‘Large numbers of southern marsh orchid are present throughout’.
It a pleasant location to visit now with Highland cattle are grazing part of the SSSI and Marsh Marigolds in flower.

Join us for a leisurely walk at North Warnborough Greens SSSI on either Thursday 3rd June 10am-12 or Monday 7th June 7pm. Managed by Hampshire Wildlife Trust, these flower rich wet meadows are adjacent to the River Whitewater and are home to a great variety of flower species. We hope to see both Early and Southern Marsh Orchids in flower. Please note that there are two dates because of limited parking nearby and small group size, so please let us know if you plan to attend by email to info@www.froylewildlife.co.uk.

Please observe social distancing and also as it may be wet underfoot do wear appropriate footwear. After our wander through the Greens, you can take an optional self-guided pleasant walk of about 1km over the ford to the Basingstoke canal footpath and then along to King John’s castle ruin.