Hutchinson's Bank is renowned for being one of the few places outside of the Isle of Wight where Glanville Fritillaries can be reliably found. With the weather set fair for mid-twenty degrees centigrade temperatures, I decided I would make the trip from Bexhill-on-Sea to New Addington via public transport, involving a train to Croydon followed by a tram to New Addington. By the time I arrived at ca. 10.00 a.m. there were already several butterfly enthusiasts present and the sun was shining. Pretty quickly I saw several Small Blues which seemed to be quite common. Then I saw my first ever Glanville Fritillary which glided by and settled. There seemed to be several present in a relatively small V-shaped narrow glade. Unlike other Fritillaries they seemed to spend a fair amount of time stationary allowing for photos. Later I walked further down towards Chapel Bank looking for Man Orchids but was unsuccessful. Apparently it is also possible to see Duke of Burgundy here in small numbers.
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| Glanville Fritillary |
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| Glanville Fritillary |
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| Glanville Fritillary |
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| Glanville Fritillary |
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| Glanville Fritillary |
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| Glanville Fritillary |
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| Small Blue |
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| Small Blues |
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| Small Blue |