Auxiliary Unit OUT-Station (Chirnside 1)
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
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Getting here
50.84062, -3.02232
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Tawny Owl
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Tawny Owl
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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 — Swallow, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Swallow, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limonia nubeculosa, Dicranomyia fusca, Lipsothrix remota +296 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2020
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
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Signed route nearby
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route▾
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Named routeRef 33Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Named routeRef 33Length 213 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route502 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
4,420 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,420 records · National Biodiversity NetworkFieldfare · Lapwing · Blackbird · Herring Gull · Kestrel +30
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Great TitParus major
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
Lesser Horseshoe Bat · Wood Mouse
- Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2023
Black Oil-beetle · Rhaphium appendiculatum · Syntormon pumilus · Dolichopus brevipennis · Teuchophorus simplex +27
- Black Oil-beetleMeloe proscarabaeus2023
- Rhaphium appendiculatumRhaphium appendiculatum2022
- Syntormon pumilusSyntormon pumilus2022
- Dolichopus brevipennisDolichopus brevipennis2022
- Teuchophorus simplexTeuchophorus simplex2022
- Glow-worm
Common Mouse-ear · Annual Meadow-grass · Bluebell · Broad Buckler-fern · Wood Sage +91
- Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum
- Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
- Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
- Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia
- SilverweedPotentilla anserina
- Hedge BedstrawGalium album
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,420 records · National Biodiversity NetworkFieldfare · Lapwing · Blackbird · Herring Gull · Kestrel +30
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Great TitParus major
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
Lesser Horseshoe Bat · Wood Mouse
- Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2023
Black Oil-beetle · Rhaphium appendiculatum · Syntormon pumilus · Dolichopus brevipennis · Teuchophorus simplex +27
- Black Oil-beetleMeloe proscarabaeus2023
- Rhaphium appendiculatumRhaphium appendiculatum2022
- Syntormon pumilusSyntormon pumilus2022
- Dolichopus brevipennisDolichopus brevipennis2022
- Teuchophorus simplexTeuchophorus simplex2022
- Glow-worm
Common Mouse-ear · Annual Meadow-grass · Bluebell · Broad Buckler-fern · Wood Sage +91
- Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum
- Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
- Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
- Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia
- SilverweedPotentilla anserina
- Hedge BedstrawGalium album
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Lampyris noctiluca
Lampyris noctiluca
NeomyiaNeomyia2023NeomyiaNeomyia2023Violet Oil-beetleMeloe violaceus2023Violet Oil-beetleMeloe violaceus20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2023Poecilobothrus chrysozygosPoecilobothrus chrysozygos2022Poecilobothrus chrysozygosPoecilobothrus chrysozygos2022Dolichopus signatusDolichopus signatus2022Dolichopus signatusDolichopus signatus2022Argyra leucocephalaArgyra leucocephala2022Argyra leucocephalaArgyra leucocephala2022Gymnopternus celerGymnopternus celer2022Gymnopternus celerGymnopternus celer2022Dolichopus trivialisDolichopus trivialis2022Dolichopus trivialisDolichopus trivialis2022Dolichopus campestrisDolichopus campestris2022Dolichopus campestrisDolichopus campestris2022Diaphorus oculatusDiaphorus oculatus2022Diaphorus oculatusDiaphorus oculatus2022Campsicnemus scambusCampsicnemus scambus2022Campsicnemus scambusCampsicnemus scambus2022Lamprochromus bifasciatusLamprochromus bifasciatus2022Lamprochromus bifasciatusLamprochromus bifasciatus2022Teuchophorus spinigerellusTeuchophorus spinigerellus2022Teuchophorus spinigerellusTeuchophorus spinigerellus2022Rhaphium auctumRhaphium auctum2022Rhaphium auctumRhaphium auctum2022Dolichopus ungulatusDolichopus ungulatus2022Dolichopus ungulatusDolichopus ungulatus2022Bright HorseflyHybomitra distinguenda2022Bright HorseflyHybomitra distinguenda2022Chrysotus cilipesChrysotus cilipes2022Chrysotus cilipesChrysotus cilipes2022Sympycnus pulicariusSympycnus pulicarius2022Sympycnus pulicariusSympycnus pulicarius2022Ethiromyia chalybeaEthiromyia chalybea2022Ethiromyia chalybeaEthiromyia chalybea2022Dolichocephala irrorataDolichocephala irrorata2022Dolichocephala irrorataDolichocephala irrorata2022Teuchophorus nigricostaTeuchophorus nigricosta2022Teuchophorus nigricostaTeuchophorus nigricosta2022Dolichopus popularisDolichopus popularis2022Dolichopus popularisDolichopus popularis2022Dolichopus atripesDolichopus atripes2022Dolichopus atripesDolichopus atripes2022Dolichopus picipesDolichopus picipes2022Dolichopus picipesDolichopus picipes2022Dolichocephala oblongoguttataDolichocephala oblongoguttata2022Dolichocephala oblongoguttataDolichocephala oblongoguttata2022Dolichopus pennatusDolichopus pennatus2022Dolichopus pennatusDolichopus pennatus2022Male-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisRed FescueFestuca rubraRed FescueFestuca rubraCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumHopHumulus lupulusHopHumulus lupulusCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusTormentilPotentilla erectaTormentilPotentilla erectaElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraHard RushJuncus inflexusHard RushJuncus inflexusNavelwortUmbilicus rupestrisNavelwortUmbilicus rupestrisGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusGrey SedgeCarex divulsa subsp. divulsaGrey SedgeCarex divulsa subsp. divulsaRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaBlack BryonyTamus communisBlack BryonyTamus communisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumThale CressArabidopsis thalianaThale CressArabidopsis thalianaHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumBoxBuxus sempervirensBoxBuxus sempervirensBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumGreen AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirensGreen AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirensPolypodium vulgarePolypodium vulgarePolypodium vulgarePolypodium vulgareCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumCommon SallowSalix cinereaCommon SallowSalix cinereaSpindleEuonymus europaeusSpindleEuonymus europaeusHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumBetonyBetonica officinalisBetonyBetonica officinalisRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataBugleAjuga reptansBugleAjuga reptansRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaEarly-purple OrchidOrchis masculaEarly-purple OrchidOrchis masculaOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaThree-nerved SandwortMoehringia trinerviaThree-nerved SandwortMoehringia trinervia