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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ 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
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ 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 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
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🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bristly Haircap, Woolly Fringe-moss, Springy Turf-moss +82 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bristly Haircap, Woolly Fringe-moss, Springy Turf-moss +82 more · last seen 2024
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🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch, Coal Tit +25 more · last seen 2016; Birds — Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch, Coal Tit +25 more · last seen 2016
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🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cheilosia albitarsis, Bilberry Bumblebee, Large Red Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Cheilosia albitarsis, Bilberry Bumblebee, Large Red Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2024
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🍄 Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Cetrelia olivetorum s. str. · last seen 2019; Fungi — Cetrelia olivetorum s. str. · last seen 2019
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Wildlife to spot
234 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 234 records · National Biodiversity Network Black Grouse · Raven · Meadow Pipit · Jackdaw · Sedge Warbler +21
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix Raven Corvus corax2014 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2011 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2011 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus2011 Robin Erithacus rubecula2011 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2011 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2011 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2011 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2011 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2011 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2011 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2011 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2011 Magpie Pica pica2011 Coal Tit Periparus ater2011 Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia2011 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2011 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2011 Great Tit Parus major2011 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2011 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2011 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2011 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2011 Curlew Numenius arquata2011 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2011 Red Squirrel · Otter
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Otter Lutra lutra2012 Large Red Damselfly · Bilberry Bumblebee · Cheilosia albitarsis · Xylota segnis · Sericomyia silentis +5
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Bilberry Bumblebee Bombus monticola Cheilosia albitarsis Cheilosia albitarsis Xylota segnis Xylota segnis Sericomyia silentis Sericomyia silentis Platycheirus rosarum Platycheirus rosarum Sericomyia lappona Cetrelia olivetorum s. str.
Cetrelia olivetorum s. str. Cetrelia olivetorum s. str. Bristly Haircap · Woolly Fringe-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Racomitrium heterostichum +82
Bristly Haircap Polytrichum piliferum Woolly Fringe-moss Racomitrium lanuginosum Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus2017 Red-stemmed Feather-moss Pleurozium schreberi2017 Racomitrium heterostichum Racomitrium heterostichum2017 Glittering Wood-moss Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 234 records · National Biodiversity Network Black Grouse · Raven · Meadow Pipit · Jackdaw · Sedge Warbler +21
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix Raven Corvus corax2014 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2011 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2011 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus2011 Robin Erithacus rubecula2011 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2011 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2011 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2011 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2011 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2011 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2011 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2011 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2011 Magpie Pica pica2011 Coal Tit Periparus ater2011 Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia2011 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2011 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2011 Great Tit Parus major2011 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2011 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2011 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2011 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2011 Curlew Numenius arquata2011 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2011 Red Squirrel · Otter
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Otter Lutra lutra2012 Large Red Damselfly · Bilberry Bumblebee · Cheilosia albitarsis · Xylota segnis · Sericomyia silentis +5
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Bilberry Bumblebee Bombus monticola Cheilosia albitarsis Cheilosia albitarsis Xylota segnis Xylota segnis Sericomyia silentis Sericomyia silentis Platycheirus rosarum Platycheirus rosarum Sericomyia lappona Cetrelia olivetorum s. str.
Cetrelia olivetorum s. str. Cetrelia olivetorum s. str. Bristly Haircap · Woolly Fringe-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Racomitrium heterostichum +82
Bristly Haircap Polytrichum piliferum Woolly Fringe-moss Racomitrium lanuginosum Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus2017 Red-stemmed Feather-moss Pleurozium schreberi2017 Racomitrium heterostichum Racomitrium heterostichum2017 Glittering Wood-moss Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Sericomyia lappona
Sericomyia lappona
Pterostichus diligens Pterostichus diligens
Pterostichus diligens Pterostichus diligens
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2011
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2011
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2011
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2011 Hylocomium splendens2017
Hylocomium splendens2017
Heath Plait-moss Hypnum jutlandicum2017
Heath Plait-moss Hypnum jutlandicum2017
Bifid Crestwort Lophocolea bidentata2017
Bifid Crestwort Lophocolea bidentata2017
Redshank Ceratodon purpureus2017
Redshank Ceratodon purpureus2017
Heath Star Moss Campylopus introflexus2017
Heath Star Moss Campylopus introflexus2017
White Earwort Diplophyllum albicans2017
White Earwort Diplophyllum albicans2017
Broom Fork-moss Dicranum scoparium2017
Broom Fork-moss Dicranum scoparium2017
Red Bog-moss Sphagnum capillifolium2017
Red Bog-moss Sphagnum capillifolium2017
Bog Groove-moss Aulacomnium palustre2017
Bog Groove-moss Aulacomnium palustre2017
Slender Cruet-moss Tetraplodon mnioides
Slender Cruet-moss Tetraplodon mnioides
Common Apple-moss Bartramia pomiformis2016
Common Apple-moss Bartramia pomiformis2016
Slender Fringe-moss Racomitrium sudeticum2016
Slender Fringe-moss Racomitrium sudeticum2016
Common Haircap Polytrichum commune s.l.2016
Common Haircap Polytrichum commune s.l.2016
Girgensohn's Bog-moss Sphagnum girgensohnii2016
Girgensohn's Bog-moss Sphagnum girgensohnii2016
Oval-fruited Fringe-moss Racomitrium ellipticum2016
Oval-fruited Fringe-moss Racomitrium ellipticum2016
Black-tufted Moss Glyphomitrium daviesii2016
Black-tufted Moss Glyphomitrium daviesii2016
Little Shaggy-moss Rhytidiadelphus loreus2016
Little Shaggy-moss Rhytidiadelphus loreus2016
Pale Glaucous Thread-moss Pohlia wahlenbergii2016
Pale Glaucous Thread-moss Pohlia wahlenbergii2016
Green Mountain Fringe-moss Racomitrium fasciculare2016
Green Mountain Fringe-moss Racomitrium fasciculare2016
Mougeot's Yoke-moss Amphidium mougeotii2016
Mougeot's Yoke-moss Amphidium mougeotii2016
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata2016
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata2016
Jenner's Dog-tooth Cynodontium jenneri2016
Jenner's Dog-tooth Cynodontium jenneri2016
Bearded Pawwort Barbilophozia barbata2016
Bearded Pawwort Barbilophozia barbata2016
Bristly Swan-neck Moss Campylopus atrovirens2016
Bristly Swan-neck Moss Campylopus atrovirens2016
Common Pawwort Orthocaulis floerkei2016
Common Pawwort Orthocaulis floerkei2016
Silky Forklet-moss Dicranella heteromalla2016
Silky Forklet-moss Dicranella heteromalla2016
Andreaea rothii subsp. falcata Andreaea rothii subsp. falcata2016
Andreaea rothii subsp. falcata Andreaea rothii subsp. falcata2016
Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillare2016
Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillare2016
Tamarisk Scalewort Frullania tamarisci2016
Tamarisk Scalewort Frullania tamarisci2016
Starry Hoar-moss Hedwigia stellata2016
Starry Hoar-moss Hedwigia stellata2016
Slender Mouse-tail Moss Isothecium myosuroides2016
Slender Mouse-tail Moss Isothecium myosuroides2016
Alpine Thread-moss Bryum alpinum2016
Alpine Thread-moss Bryum alpinum2016
Greater Streak-moss Rhabdoweisia crenulata2016
Greater Streak-moss Rhabdoweisia crenulata2016
Long-shanked Pincushion Ptychomitrium polyphyllum2016
Long-shanked Pincushion Ptychomitrium polyphyllum2016
Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2016
Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2016
Spotty Scalewort Frullania fragilifolia2016
Spotty Scalewort Frullania fragilifolia2016
Opal Thread-moss Pohlia cruda2016
Opal Thread-moss Pohlia cruda2016
Ciliated Fringewort Ptilidium ciliare2016
Ciliated Fringewort Ptilidium ciliare2016
Neat Feather-moss Pseudoscleropodium purum2016
Neat Feather-moss Pseudoscleropodium purum2016
Blytt's Fork-moss Kiaeria blyttii2016
Blytt's Fork-moss Kiaeria blyttii2016
Compact Bog-moss Sphagnum compactum2016
Compact Bog-moss Sphagnum compactum2016
River Feather-moss Brachythecium rivulare2016
River Feather-moss Brachythecium rivulare2016
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum2016
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum2016
Straight-leaved Apple-moss Bartramia ithyphylla2016
Straight-leaved Apple-moss Bartramia ithyphylla2016
Black Rock-moss Andreaea rupestris2016
Black Rock-moss Andreaea rupestris2016
Marsupella emarginata Marsupella emarginata2016
Marsupella emarginata Marsupella emarginata2016
Trunk Pawwort Orthocaulis attenuatus2016
Trunk Pawwort Orthocaulis attenuatus2016
Grey Alder Alnus incana
Grey Alder Alnus incana
Northern Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella
Northern Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Ivy-leaved Crowfoot Ranunculus hederaceus
Ivy-leaved Crowfoot Ranunculus hederaceus
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea
Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Brittle Bladder-fern Cystopteris fragilis
Brittle Bladder-fern Cystopteris fragilis
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile
Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum
Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum
Racomitrium Racomitrium
Racomitrium Racomitrium
Common Bistort Bistorta officinalis2023
Common Bistort Bistorta officinalis2023
Parsley Fern Cryptogramma crispa2021
Parsley Fern Cryptogramma crispa2021
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata2019
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata2019
Blueish Veilwort Metzgeria violacea2017
Blueish Veilwort Metzgeria violacea2017
Magellanic Bog-moss Sphagnum magellanicum2017
Magellanic Bog-moss Sphagnum magellanicum2017
Common Tamarisk-moss Thuidium tamariscinum2017
Common Tamarisk-moss Thuidium tamariscinum2017
Blunt-leaved Bog-moss Sphagnum palustre2017
Blunt-leaved Bog-moss Sphagnum palustre2017
Marsh Bryum Bryum pseudotriquetrum2017
Marsh Bryum Bryum pseudotriquetrum2017
Bog Pouchwort Calypogeia sphagnicola2017
Bog Pouchwort Calypogeia sphagnicola2017
Dense Fringe-moss Racomitrium ericoides2017
Dense Fringe-moss Racomitrium ericoides2017
Mamillate Plait-moss Hypnum andoi2017
Mamillate Plait-moss Hypnum andoi2017
Pointed Spear-moss Calliergonella cuspidata2017
Pointed Spear-moss Calliergonella cuspidata2017
Large White-moss Leucobryum glaucum2017
Large White-moss Leucobryum glaucum2017
Strict Haircap Polytrichum strictum2017
Strict Haircap Polytrichum strictum2017
Mueller's Pouchwort Calypogeia muelleriana2017
Mueller's Pouchwort Calypogeia muelleriana2017
Bruch's Pincushion Ulota bruchii2017
Bruch's Pincushion Ulota bruchii2017
Two-horned Pincerwort Cephalozia bicuspidata2017
Two-horned Pincerwort Cephalozia bicuspidata2017
Papillose Bog-moss Sphagnum papillosum2017
Papillose Bog-moss Sphagnum papillosum2017
Flat-topped Bog-moss Sphagnum fallax2017
Flat-topped Bog-moss Sphagnum fallax2017
Feathery Bog-moss Sphagnum cuspidatum2017
Feathery Bog-moss Sphagnum cuspidatum2017
Elegant Bristle-moss Orthotrichum pulchellum2017
Elegant Bristle-moss Orthotrichum pulchellum2017
Bog-moss Flapwort Odontoschisma sphagni2017
Bog-moss Flapwort Odontoschisma sphagni2017
Polytrichum commune s.str. Polytrichum commune s.str.2017
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