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Getting here
56.24768, -5.62954
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Robin
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Robin
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Robin, Little Grebe +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Kestrel, Robin, Little Grebe +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parmotrema perlatum, Pannaria rubiginosa, Ricasolia virens +54 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Chromatomyia primulae, Helophilus pendulus +42 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bracken, Heather, Wild Thyme +210 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife to spot
5,795 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,795 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCanada Goose · Great Black-backed Gull · Herring Gull · Oystercatcher · Robin +21
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Common GullLarus canus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- ShagGulosus aristotelis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GannetMorus bassanus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- WigeonMareca penelope
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- MagpiePica pica
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspring
2025▾
Grey Seal · Otter · Wood Mouse
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- OtterLutra lutra
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
Platycheirus albimanus · Dark-edged Bee-fly
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Ricasolia virens · Sticta sylvatica · Pectenia atlantica · Parmotrema perlatum · Common Orange Lichen +34
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Pectenia atlanticaPectenia atlantica
- Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
- Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
- Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendri
- Peltigera membranacea
🌿Plants67 species
winterspring
2025▾
Bracken · Foxglove · Cock's-foot · Common Knapweed · Heather +62
- BrackenPteridium aquilinum
- FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra
- HeatherCalluna vulgaris
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,795 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCanada Goose · Great Black-backed Gull · Herring Gull · Oystercatcher · Robin +21
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Common GullLarus canus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- ShagGulosus aristotelis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GannetMorus bassanus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- WigeonMareca penelope
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- MagpiePica pica
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspring
2025▾
Grey Seal · Otter · Wood Mouse
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- OtterLutra lutra
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
Platycheirus albimanus · Dark-edged Bee-fly
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Ricasolia virens · Sticta sylvatica · Pectenia atlantica · Parmotrema perlatum · Common Orange Lichen +34
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Pectenia atlanticaPectenia atlantica
- Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
- Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
- Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendri
- Peltigera membranacea
🌿Plants67 species
winterspring
2025▾
Bracken · Foxglove · Cock's-foot · Common Knapweed · Heather +62
- BrackenPteridium aquilinum
- FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra
- HeatherCalluna vulgaris
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Peltigera membranacea
Peltigera membranacea
Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonariaLungwort LichenLobaria pulmonariaLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensSticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Pannaria rubiginosaPannaria rubiginosaPannaria rubiginosaPannaria rubiginosaRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumCrab's Eye LichenOchrolechia parellaCrab's Eye LichenOchrolechia parellaAnaptychia runcinataAnaptychia runcinataAnaptychia runcinataAnaptychia runcinataParmotrema crinitumParmotrema crinitumParmotrema crinitumParmotrema crinitumcrotail rèin-fhèidhCladonia portentosacrotail rèin-fhèidhCladonia portentosaPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisAbrothallus welwitschiiAbrothallus welwitschiiAbrothallus welwitschiiAbrothallus welwitschiiNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma parileNephroma parileNephroma parileNephroma parileConiocarpon cinnabarinumConiocarpon cinnabarinumConiocarpon cinnabarinumConiocarpon cinnabarinumPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaScytinium lichenoidesScytinium lichenoidesScytinium lichenoidesScytinium lichenoidesPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaBlastenia ferruginea s. lat.Blastenia ferruginea s. lat.Blastenia ferruginea s. lat.Blastenia ferruginea s. lat.Megalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaLeptogium brebissoniiLeptogium brebissoniiLeptogium brebissoniiLeptogium brebissoniiSpring HazelcupEncoelia furfuraceaSpring HazelcupEncoelia furfuraceaSticta ciliataSticta ciliataSticta ciliataSticta ciliataPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataNectriopsis lecanodesNectriopsis lecanodesNectriopsis lecanodesNectriopsis lecanodesPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaFicaria verna subsp. fertilis
Ficaria verna subsp. fertilis
Ficaria verna subsp. fertilis
Ficaria verna subsp. fertilis
Common Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaYellow IrisIris pseudacorusYellow IrisIris pseudacorusPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumKidney VetchAnthyllis vulnerariaKidney VetchAnthyllis vulnerariaLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaValeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaValeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaValeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaValeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumPotentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erectaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisSea PlantainPlantago maritimaSea PlantainPlantago maritimaProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumBell HeatherErica cinereaBell HeatherErica cinereaEnglish StonecropSedum anglicumEnglish StonecropSedum anglicumCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSea CampionSilene unifloraSea CampionSilene unifloraLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusBog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragumBog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragumBlinksMontia fontanaBlinksMontia fontanaWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaHarebellCampanula rotundifoliaHarebellCampanula rotundifoliaSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaField Wood-rushLuzula campestrisField Wood-rushLuzula campestrisThriftArmeria maritima subsp. maritimaThriftArmeria maritima subsp. maritimaBuck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopusBuck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusWild ThymeThymus druceiWild ThymeThymus druceiGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumBugleAjuga reptansBugleAjuga reptansBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaPolypodyPolypodium vulgarePolypodyPolypodium vulgareBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensDowny BirchBetula pubescensDowny BirchBetula pubescensHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaDarwin's BarberryBerberis darwiniiDarwin's BarberryBerberis darwinii