Stratford sub Castle Village Website
Salisbury, Wiltshire UK
Botany
The soil of this area is mainly chalky and so downland plants are much in evidence particularly up on the sides of the ancient hill fort of Old Sarum. There are plenty of other species at the valley bottom and by the side of the River Avon. There is a protected verge on the main road between Mill Lane and the church, where a fairly uncommon plant, Wild Clary (library image right), has formed a colony.
John Winders* compiled a list of over 200 wildflowers which he had found growing in and around Stratford sub Castle. His plant list indicates at least one location for each plant and the map below indicates on which public footpath, roadside verge or other land accessible to anyone, where others might find them too. His list is available to download as a PDF below.
*John was a resident of Stratford sub Castle from 1985 until his death in February 2024. Prior to his retirement in 1994 he had been Head of Science at Dauntsey's School, West Lavington.
Wildflower list
Key to Map
