Leskernick Settlement and Field System
✦ Ancient woodland24 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Dogs welcome24 ha
Getting here
50.59163, -4.56840
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear and Raven
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear and Raven
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wheatear, Raven, Golden Plover +38 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Wheatear, Raven, Golden Plover +38 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Woolly Fringe-moss, Cruet Collar-moss, White Earwort · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Marsh Fritillary +40 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route497 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
19 photos from nearby open sources
On the west slope of Leskernick Hill
Photos
On the west slope of Leskernick Hill
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
222 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
222 records · NBN AtlasWheatear · Raven · Golden Plover · Swallow · Carrion Crow
+36 more speciesHide species list
All 41 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2023
- RavenCorvus corax2023
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2022
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- Great TitParus major
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus
- MagpiePica pica2023
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2023
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2023
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2016
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2014
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2011
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2010
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2010
🐸Amphibians1 species
winterautumn
2025Common Frog
🐝Insects43 species
springsummerautumn
2025Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Marsh Fritillary · Common Blue · Small Copper
+38 more speciesHide species list
All 43 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
- Marsh FritillaryEuphydryas aurinia2019
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
🌿Plants3 species
summerautumn
2025Woolly Fringe-moss · Cruet Collar-moss · White Earwort
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
222 records · NBN AtlasWheatear · Raven · Golden Plover · Swallow · Carrion Crow
+36 more speciesHide species list
All 41 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2023
- RavenCorvus corax2023
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2022
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- Great TitParus major
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus
- MagpiePica pica2023
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2023
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2023
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2016
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2014
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2011
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2010
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2010
🐸Amphibians1 species
winterautumn
2025Common Frog
🐝Insects43 species
springsummerautumn
2025Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Marsh Fritillary · Common Blue · Small Copper
+38 more speciesHide species list
All 43 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
- Marsh FritillaryEuphydryas aurinia2019
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
🌿Plants3 species
summerautumn
2025Woolly Fringe-moss · Cruet Collar-moss · White Earwort
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Small Copper
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas2019
Lycaena phlaeas2019
Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2018Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2018Plectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersa2018Plectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersa2018Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017RingletAphantopus hyperantus2014RingletAphantopus hyperantus2014Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2024Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2024Small Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria selene2019Small Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria selene2019Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2018Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2018Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2018Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2018Anabolia nervosaAnabolia nervosa2018Anabolia nervosaAnabolia nervosa2018Keeled SkimmerOrthetrum coerulescens2024Keeled SkimmerOrthetrum coerulescens2024Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Green HairstreakCallophrys rubi2019Green HairstreakCallophrys rubi2019Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2019Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2019WallLasiommata megera2019WallLasiommata megera2019Plectrocnemia geniculataPlectrocnemia geniculata2018Plectrocnemia geniculataPlectrocnemia geniculata2018Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2018Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2018Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2018Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2018Cyrnus trimaculatusCyrnus trimaculatus2017Cyrnus trimaculatusCyrnus trimaculatus2017Polycentropus kingiPolycentropus kingi2017Polycentropus kingiPolycentropus kingi2017Adicella reductaAdicella reducta2017Adicella reductaAdicella reducta2017GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2015GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2015Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2014Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2014PeacockAglais io2014PeacockAglais io2014Green-veined WhitePieris napi2014Green-veined WhitePieris napi2014Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2011Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2011Carabus granulatusCarabus granulatusCarabus granulatusCarabus granulatusHorse Bot FlyGasterophilus intestinalisHorse Bot FlyGasterophilus intestinalisBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2024Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2024Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2024Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2024Oecetis testaceaOecetis testacea2018Oecetis testaceaOecetis testacea2018DrinkerEuthrix potatoria2018DrinkerEuthrix potatoria2018Leptophlebia marginataLeptophlebia marginata2018Leptophlebia marginataLeptophlebia marginata2018Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2016Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2016Rhyacophila mundaRhyacophila munda2016Rhyacophila mundaRhyacophila munda2016Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2014Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2014Large WhitePieris brassicae2014Large WhitePieris brassicae2014Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2017Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2017Events & activities nearby
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