Abbey Whin Fox Covert
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Getting here
54.21500, -0.62008
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Yellowhammer
- 🌿Foraging 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
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Yellowhammer
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Yellowhammer, Kestrel +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Swift, Yellowhammer, Kestrel +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Athripsodes cinereus, Brachycentrus subnubilus, Hydropsyche pellucidula +48 more · last seen 2019
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Welted Thistle, Procumbent Pearlwort, Meadowsweet +101 more · last seen 2016
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pexton TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef PextonLocal walking route
Dalby Beck Red TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef Red TrailLocal walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
1,464 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,464 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds27 species
springsummer
2025▾
Swift · Dunnock · Swallow · Carrion Crow · Little Egret +22
- SwiftApus apus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- MagpiePica pica2020
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2020
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2020
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2020
🦌Mammals5 species
springsummerwinter
2025▾
Hedgehog · Mole · Badger · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
- BadgerMeles meles
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2022
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2021
Hydropsyche pellucidula · Mystacides longicornis · Brachycentrus subnubilus · Phryganea grandis · Goera pilosa +1
- Hydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidula
- Mystacides longicornisMystacides longicornis
- Brachycentrus subnubilusBrachycentrus subnubilus
- Phryganea grandisPhryganea grandis
- Goera pilosaGoera pilosa
- Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus
Redshank · Common Field-speedwell · Broad-leaved Dock · Groundsel · Broad-leaved Willowherb +108
- RedshankPersicaria maculosa
- Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica
- Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
- GroundselSenecio vulgaris
- Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum
- Common CouchElymus repens
- Equal-leaved Knotgrass
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,464 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds27 species
springsummer
2025▾
Swift · Dunnock · Swallow · Carrion Crow · Little Egret +22
- SwiftApus apus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- MagpiePica pica2020
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2020
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2020
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2020
🦌Mammals5 species
springsummerwinter
2025▾
Hedgehog · Mole · Badger · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
- BadgerMeles meles
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2022
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2021
Hydropsyche pellucidula · Mystacides longicornis · Brachycentrus subnubilus · Phryganea grandis · Goera pilosa +1
- Hydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidula
- Mystacides longicornisMystacides longicornis
- Brachycentrus subnubilusBrachycentrus subnubilus
- Phryganea grandisPhryganea grandis
- Goera pilosaGoera pilosa
- Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus
Redshank · Common Field-speedwell · Broad-leaved Dock · Groundsel · Broad-leaved Willowherb +108
- RedshankPersicaria maculosa
- Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica
- Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
- GroundselSenecio vulgaris
- Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum
- Common CouchElymus repens
- Equal-leaved Knotgrass
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Polygonum arenastrum
Polygonum arenastrum
Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaWild-oatAvena fatuaWild-oatAvena fatuaFeverfewTanacetum partheniumFeverfewTanacetum partheniumCommon PoppyPapaver rhoeasCommon PoppyPapaver rhoeasHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataWood BurdockArctium nemorosumWood BurdockArctium nemorosumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumSilverweedPotentilla anserinaSilverweedPotentilla anserinaPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperSunflowerHelianthus annuusSunflowerHelianthus annuusWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataCommon ReedPhragmites australisCommon ReedPhragmites australisCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseField HorsetailEquisetum arvensePerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisColtsfootTussilago farfaraColtsfootTussilago farfaraNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseScarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensisScarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensisRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaMugwortArtemisia vulgarisMugwortArtemisia vulgarisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensRed GoosefootOxybasis rubraRed GoosefootOxybasis rubraRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaMeadow Crane's-billGeranium pratenseMeadow Crane's-billGeranium pratenseMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineHedge BindweedCalystegia sepiumHedge BindweedCalystegia sepiumShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumHoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorumHoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorumCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraWild MignonetteReseda luteaWild MignonetteReseda luteaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaFloating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitansFloating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitansOpium PoppyPapaver somniferumOpium PoppyPapaver somniferumCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaMalus sylvestrisMalus sylvestrisMalus sylvestrisMalus sylvestrisHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixCrosswortCruciata laevipesCrosswortCruciata laevipesPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleWater FigwortScrophularia auriculataWater FigwortScrophularia auriculataYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisCharlockSinapis arvensisCharlockSinapis arvensisSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaGiant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianumGiant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianumClustered DockRumex conglomeratusClustered DockRumex conglomeratusBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraGuelder-roseViburnum opulusGuelder-roseViburnum opulusRed BartsiaOdontites vernusRed BartsiaOdontites vernusField PansyViola arvensisField PansyViola arvensisLesser Sea-spurreySpergularia marinaLesser Sea-spurreySpergularia marinaHeath GroundselSenecio sylvaticusHeath GroundselSenecio sylvaticusRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaBlack-bindweedFallopia convolvulusBlack-bindweedFallopia convolvulusGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaPale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifoliaPale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia