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Open afternoon at the Platinum Reserve

Sunday 28th June 2026, between 2pm and 4pm.

EuCAN volunteers and contractors have been working with Sherborne Town Council for several years to manage the small but very biodiverse area of grassland and scrub at the Platinum Reserve.

This season over 30 flower spikes of Bee Orchids were counted and spread more widely over the field than in previous years.

We invite you to come and have a look at all the wildlife. There will be volunteers on hand to welcome you to the meadow between 2pm and 4pm.

If the weather is favourable, there should be plenty of wildlife to see and our volunteers will help you identify the flora and fauna.

Platinum Reserve location

Large Skipper
photo: Lucy Dalzell
Bee Orchids
photo: Natalie Dalzell
Common Blue   
photo: Ken Dolbear