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Bowl barrow 240m south east of Upcott Cross

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🍄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

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🍄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

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Phacidium lauri, Glue Crust, Oak Crust +69 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Phacidium lauri, Glue Crust, Oak Crust +69 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Hard-fern, Wavy Bitter-cress +79 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Hard-fern, Wavy Bitter-cress +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Water Mint, Rowan, Blackthorn +13 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

Two Castles TrailWalking route

Named routeRef TCTRegional walking route

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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route

Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route976 m

Named routeRef 327Length 976 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

3,525 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

3,525 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds67 species

winterspringsummerautumn

2025

Robin · Pochard · Chaffinch · House Sparrow · Blackbird +62

RobinErithacus rubecula
PochardAythya ferina
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
DunnockPrunella modularis
WigeonMareca penelope
MagpiePica pica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Great TitParus major2023
Coal TitPeriparus ater
NuthatchSitta europaea
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
ShovelerSpatula clypeata2022
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2022
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2018
JackdawColoeus monedula2020
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
BuzzardButeo buteo2023
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2023
RookCorvus frugilegus2022
PintailAnas acuta2022
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2019
SiskinSpinus spinus2014
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2023
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2023
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
SnipeGallinago gallinago2016
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2011
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2011
RedwingTurdus iliacus2018
BitternBotaurus stellaris2010
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia2022
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2022
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2022
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2016
Greylag GooseAnser anser2016
MerlinFalco columbarius2015
OspreyPandion haliaetus2013
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2012
Barn OwlTyto alba2012
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2012
WhitethroatCurruca communis2011
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2011
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2011
RavenCorvus corax2011
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2010
Rock DoveColumba livia2010
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2012
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023

🦌

Mammals11 species

springsummer

2025

Rabbit · Grey Squirrel · Hazel Dormouse · Mole · Long-eared Bat species +6

RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2019
Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius2015
MoleTalpa europaea2014
Long-eared Bat speciesPlecotus2019
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2018
Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2015
Common ShrewSorex araneus2015
Red DeerCervus elaphus2014
BadgerMeles meles2014
StoatMustela erminea2024

🦎

Reptiles1 species

autumn

2024

Adder

AdderVipera berus

🐸

Amphibians3 species

spring

2026

Palmate Newt · Marsh Frog · Common Frog

Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
Marsh FrogPelophylax ridibundus2025
Common FrogRana temporaria2025

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Fish4 species

summer

2019

Bullhead · Atlantic Salmon · Brown/Sea Trout · European Eel

BullheadCottus perifretum
Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Brown/Sea TroutSalmo trutta
European EelAnguilla anguilla2017

🐝

Insects71 species

summer

2026

Azure Damselfly · Emerald Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly · Small Red Damselfly · Blue-tailed Damselfly +66

Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2023
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025
Small Red DamselflyCeriagrion tenellum2023
Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2023
Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2023
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
PeacockAglais io2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018
Keeled SkimmerOrthetrum coerulescens2023
Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2022
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2018
Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2023
Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2018
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018
Hylemya vagansHylemya vagans2022
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2014
Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2012
Water Stick InsectRanatra (Ranatra) linearis
Paradelia intersectaParadelia intersecta2022
Botanophila fugaxBotanophila fugax2022
Brevicornu sericomaBrevicornu sericoma2022
Hylemya nigrimanaHylemya nigrimana2022
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2018
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2013
Water ScorpionNepa cinerea
Black Oil-beetleMeloe proscarabaeus2025
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2024
Oil BeetleMeloe2024
Anthomyia liturataAnthomyia liturata2022
Argyra argentinaArgyra argentina2022
Platurocypta testataPlaturocypta testata2022
Band-eyed Brown HorseflyTabanus bromius2022
Short-horned Black LegionnaireBeris fuscipes2022
Leia fascipennisLeia fascipennis2022
Anthomyia procellarisAnthomyia procellaris2022
Square-spot DeerflyChrysops viduatus2022
Delia platuraDelia platura2022
Common Orange LegionnaireBeris vallata2022
Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2022
Syntormon aulicumSyntormon aulicum2022
Dolichopus latilimbatusDolichopus latilimbatus2022
Hylemya variataHylemya variata2022
Dolichopus vitripennisDolichopus vitripennis2022
Hydrophoria ruralisHydrophoria ruralis2022
Pegoplata infirmaPegoplata infirma2022
Black-horned GemMicrochrysa polita2022
Dolichopus phaeopusDolichopus phaeopus2022
White-legged DamselflyPlatycnemis pennipes2022
Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2022
Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia2019
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2018
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2016
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2015
Speckled YellowPseudopanthera macularia2014
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata2014
Silver YAutographa gamma2014
Common HeathEmaturga atomaria2014
Hairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipes2014
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2012
Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2012

🍄

Fungi72 species

springsummer

2015

Phacidium lauri · Glue Crust · Oak Crust · Calogaya pusilla · Toniniopsis aromatica +67

Phacidium lauriPhacidium lauri2013
Glue CrustHydnoporia corrugata2013
Oak CrustPeniophora quercina2013
Calogaya pusillaCalogaya pusilla
Toniniopsis aromaticaToniniopsis aromatica
Lecanora campestris subsp. campestrisLecanora campestris subsp. campestris
Myriolecis albescensMyriolecis albescens
Verrucaria macrostoma f. furfuraceaVerrucaria macrostoma f. furfuracea
Protoblastenia rupestrisProtoblastenia rupestris
Phaeophyscia orbicularisPhaeophyscia orbicularis
Verrucaria nigrescens f. nigrescensVerrucaria nigrescens f. nigrescens
Variospora flavescensVariospora flavescens
Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma
Opegrapha vulgataOpegrapha vulgata
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
Flavoplaca flavocitrinaFlavoplaca flavocitrina
Normandina pulchellaNormandina pulchella
Candelariella aurella f. aurellaCandelariella aurella f. aurella
Candelaria concolorCandelaria concolor
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella
Hypotrachyna afrorevolutaHypotrachyna afrorevoluta
Porina aeneaPorina aenea
Physcia aipoliaPhyscia aipolia
Phaeographis dendriticaPhaeographis dendritica
Arthonia atraArthonia atra
Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea
Pyrenula chlorospilaPyrenula chlorospila
Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.
Physcia clementeiPhyscia clementei
Melanelixia subauriferaMelanelixia subaurifera
Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
Arthonia radiataArthonia radiata
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.
Amandinea punctataAmandinea punctata
Punctelia subrudecta s. str.Punctelia subrudecta s. str.
Phlyctis argenaPhlyctis argena
Amber JellyExidia recisa2013
ChokeEpichloe typhina2013
Dendryphion comosumDendryphion comosum2013
Exophiala calicioidesExophiala calicioides2013
Micropodia pteridinaMicropodia pteridina2013
Mollisia fuscaMollisia fusca2013
Holly SpeckleTrochila ilicina2013
Microbotryum violaceum s. lat.Microbotryum violaceum s. lat.2013
Aphanobasidium filicinumAphanobasidium filicinum2013
Hypoderma rubiHypoderma rubi2013
Mollisia filisporaMollisia filispora2013
Crowded CupletMerismodes fasciculata2013
Incrucipulum capitatumIncrucipulum capitatum2013
Leptospora rubellaLeptospora rubella2013
Phragmocephala ellipticaPhragmocephala elliptica2013
Camarographium stephensiiCamarographium stephensii2013
Cryptosphaeria eunomiaCryptosphaeria eunomia2013
Torula herbarumTorula herbarum2013
Bracken MapRhopographus filicinus2013
Corynespora smithiiCorynespora smithii2013
Hypoxylon petriniaeHypoxylon petriniae2012
Hazel BracketSkeletocutis semipileata2012
Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina2012
Cobalt CrustTerana coerulea2012
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum2012
Ashen CrustPeniophora lycii2012
Rosy CrustPeniophora incarnata2012
Briar DiscoAleurodiscus aurantius2012
Iron PorecrustFuscoporia ferrea2012
Ellisembia leptosporaEllisembia leptospora2012
King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica2012
Waxy CrustVuilleminia comedens2012
Hysterium angustatumHysterium angustatum2012
Elder WhitewashXylodon sambuci2012
Split PorecrustSchizopora paradoxa2012
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2012

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Plants85 species

summer

2025

Blackthorn · Broad Buckler-fern · Ash · Creeping Thistle · Rusty Willow +80

BlackthornPrunus spinosa2014
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2014
AshFraxinus excelsior2014
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2014
Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2014
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2014
LimeTilia cordata x platyphyllos = T. x europaea2014
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2014
Common SorrelRumex acetosa2014
BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2014
Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2014
BeechFagus sylvatica2014
Field-roseRosa arvensis2014
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2014
Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2014
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2014
Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2014
ElderSambucus nigra2014
Short-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurum2014
Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2014
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2014
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2014
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2014
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2014
Curled DockRumex crispus2014
Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2014
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2014
Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2014
White CloverTrifolium repens2014
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2014
HornbeamCarpinus betulus2014
Tufted VetchVicia cracca2014
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2014
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2014
Marsh WoundwortStachys palustris2014
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2014
Carnation SedgeCarex panicea2014
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2014
HazelCorylus avellana2014
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2014
Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2014
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2014
BrambleRubus fruticosus2014
GorseUlex europaeus2014
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2014
Common NettleUrtica dioica2014
Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2014
Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2014
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2014
Alder BuckthornFrangula alnus2014
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2014
Guelder-roseViburnum opulus2014
Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2014
Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2014
Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2014
Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2014
Soft-rushJuncus effusus2014
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum2014
AlderAlnus glutinosa2014
DandelionTaraxacum2014
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2014
Field MapleAcer campestre2014
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2014
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2014
Dryopteris affinisDryopteris affinis2014
Marsh St John's-wortHypericum elodes2014
RowanSorbus aucuparia2014
Wood DockRumex sanguineus2014
AspenPopulus tremula2014
Water MintMentha aquatica2014
Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula2014
Wavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosa2014
Wych ElmUlmus glabra2014
Hard-fernBlechnum spicant2014
Marsh HorsetailEquisetum palustre2014
CleaversGalium aparine2014
Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2014
Wavy St John's-wortHypericum undulatum2012
Broad-leaved HelleborineEpipactis helleborine
Agrostis caninaAgrostis canina2014
Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2014
Crab AppleMalus sylvestris2014
Common SallowSalix cinerea2010
Malus sylvestrisMalus sylvestris2010
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2010

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

3,525 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds67 species

winterspringsummerautumn

2025

Robin · Pochard · Chaffinch · House Sparrow · Blackbird +62

RobinErithacus rubecula
PochardAythya ferina
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
DunnockPrunella modularis
WigeonMareca penelope
MagpiePica pica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Great TitParus major2023
Coal TitPeriparus ater
NuthatchSitta europaea
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
ShovelerSpatula clypeata2022
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2022
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2018
JackdawColoeus monedula2020
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
BuzzardButeo buteo2023
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2023
RookCorvus frugilegus2022
PintailAnas acuta2022
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2019
SiskinSpinus spinus2014
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2023
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2023
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
SnipeGallinago gallinago2016
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2011
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2011
RedwingTurdus iliacus2018
BitternBotaurus stellaris2010
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia2022
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2022
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2022
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2016
Greylag GooseAnser anser2016
MerlinFalco columbarius2015
OspreyPandion haliaetus2013
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2012
Barn OwlTyto alba2012
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2012
WhitethroatCurruca communis2011
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2011
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2011
RavenCorvus corax2011
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2010
Rock DoveColumba livia2010
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2012
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023

🦌

Mammals11 species

springsummer

2025

Rabbit · Grey Squirrel · Hazel Dormouse · Mole · Long-eared Bat species +6

RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2019
Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius2015
MoleTalpa europaea2014
Long-eared Bat speciesPlecotus2019
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2018
Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2015
Common ShrewSorex araneus2015
Red DeerCervus elaphus2014
BadgerMeles meles2014
StoatMustela erminea2024

🦎

Reptiles1 species

autumn

2024

Adder

AdderVipera berus

🐸

Amphibians3 species

spring

2026

Palmate Newt · Marsh Frog · Common Frog

Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
Marsh FrogPelophylax ridibundus2025
Common FrogRana temporaria2025

🐟

Fish4 species

summer

2019

Bullhead · Atlantic Salmon · Brown/Sea Trout · European Eel

BullheadCottus perifretum
Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Brown/Sea TroutSalmo trutta
European EelAnguilla anguilla2017

🐝

Insects71 species

summer

2026

Azure Damselfly · Emerald Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly · Small Red Damselfly · Blue-tailed Damselfly +66

Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2023
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025
Small Red DamselflyCeriagrion tenellum2023
Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2023
Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2023
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
PeacockAglais io2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018
Keeled SkimmerOrthetrum coerulescens2023
Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2022
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2018
Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2023
Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2018
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018
Hylemya vagansHylemya vagans2022
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2014
Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2012
Water Stick InsectRanatra (Ranatra) linearis
Paradelia intersectaParadelia intersecta2022
Botanophila fugaxBotanophila fugax2022
Brevicornu sericomaBrevicornu sericoma2022
Hylemya nigrimanaHylemya nigrimana2022
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2018
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2013
Water ScorpionNepa cinerea
Black Oil-beetleMeloe proscarabaeus2025
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2024
Oil BeetleMeloe2024
Anthomyia liturataAnthomyia liturata2022
Argyra argentinaArgyra argentina2022
Platurocypta testataPlaturocypta testata2022
Band-eyed Brown HorseflyTabanus bromius2022
Short-horned Black LegionnaireBeris fuscipes2022
Leia fascipennisLeia fascipennis2022
Anthomyia procellarisAnthomyia procellaris2022
Square-spot DeerflyChrysops viduatus2022
Delia platuraDelia platura2022
Common Orange LegionnaireBeris vallata2022
Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2022
Syntormon aulicumSyntormon aulicum2022
Dolichopus latilimbatusDolichopus latilimbatus2022
Hylemya variataHylemya variata2022
Dolichopus vitripennisDolichopus vitripennis2022
Hydrophoria ruralisHydrophoria ruralis2022
Pegoplata infirmaPegoplata infirma2022
Black-horned GemMicrochrysa polita2022
Dolichopus phaeopusDolichopus phaeopus2022
White-legged DamselflyPlatycnemis pennipes2022
Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2022
Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia2019
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2018
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2016
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2015
Speckled YellowPseudopanthera macularia2014
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata2014
Silver YAutographa gamma2014
Common HeathEmaturga atomaria2014
Hairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipes2014
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2012
Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2012

🍄

Fungi72 species

springsummer

2015

Phacidium lauri · Glue Crust · Oak Crust · Calogaya pusilla · Toniniopsis aromatica +67

Phacidium lauriPhacidium lauri2013
Glue CrustHydnoporia corrugata2013
Oak CrustPeniophora quercina2013
Calogaya pusillaCalogaya pusilla
Toniniopsis aromaticaToniniopsis aromatica
Lecanora campestris subsp. campestrisLecanora campestris subsp. campestris
Myriolecis albescensMyriolecis albescens
Verrucaria macrostoma f. furfuraceaVerrucaria macrostoma f. furfuracea
Protoblastenia rupestrisProtoblastenia rupestris
Phaeophyscia orbicularisPhaeophyscia orbicularis
Verrucaria nigrescens f. nigrescensVerrucaria nigrescens f. nigrescens
Variospora flavescensVariospora flavescens
Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma
Opegrapha vulgataOpegrapha vulgata
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
Flavoplaca flavocitrinaFlavoplaca flavocitrina
Normandina pulchellaNormandina pulchella
Candelariella aurella f. aurellaCandelariella aurella f. aurella
Candelaria concolorCandelaria concolor
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella
Hypotrachyna afrorevolutaHypotrachyna afrorevoluta
Porina aeneaPorina aenea
Physcia aipoliaPhyscia aipolia
Phaeographis dendriticaPhaeographis dendritica
Arthonia atraArthonia atra
Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea
Pyrenula chlorospilaPyrenula chlorospila
Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.
Physcia clementeiPhyscia clementei
Melanelixia subauriferaMelanelixia subaurifera
Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
Arthonia radiataArthonia radiata
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.
Amandinea punctataAmandinea punctata
Punctelia subrudecta s. str.Punctelia subrudecta s. str.
Phlyctis argenaPhlyctis argena
Amber JellyExidia recisa2013
ChokeEpichloe typhina2013
Dendryphion comosumDendryphion comosum2013
Exophiala calicioidesExophiala calicioides2013
Micropodia pteridinaMicropodia pteridina2013
Mollisia fuscaMollisia fusca2013
Holly SpeckleTrochila ilicina2013
Microbotryum violaceum s. lat.Microbotryum violaceum s. lat.2013
Aphanobasidium filicinumAphanobasidium filicinum2013
Hypoderma rubiHypoderma rubi2013
Mollisia filisporaMollisia filispora2013
Crowded CupletMerismodes fasciculata2013
Incrucipulum capitatumIncrucipulum capitatum2013
Leptospora rubellaLeptospora rubella2013
Phragmocephala ellipticaPhragmocephala elliptica2013
Camarographium stephensiiCamarographium stephensii2013
Cryptosphaeria eunomiaCryptosphaeria eunomia2013
Torula herbarumTorula herbarum2013
Bracken MapRhopographus filicinus2013
Corynespora smithiiCorynespora smithii2013
Hypoxylon petriniaeHypoxylon petriniae2012
Hazel BracketSkeletocutis semipileata2012
Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina2012
Cobalt CrustTerana coerulea2012
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum2012
Ashen CrustPeniophora lycii2012
Rosy CrustPeniophora incarnata2012
Briar DiscoAleurodiscus aurantius2012
Iron PorecrustFuscoporia ferrea2012
Ellisembia leptosporaEllisembia leptospora2012
King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica2012
Waxy CrustVuilleminia comedens2012
Hysterium angustatumHysterium angustatum2012
Elder WhitewashXylodon sambuci2012
Split PorecrustSchizopora paradoxa2012
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2012

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Plants85 species

summer

2025

Blackthorn · Broad Buckler-fern · Ash · Creeping Thistle · Rusty Willow +80

BlackthornPrunus spinosa2014
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2014
AshFraxinus excelsior2014
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2014
Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2014
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2014
LimeTilia cordata x platyphyllos = T. x europaea2014
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2014
Common SorrelRumex acetosa2014
BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2014
Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2014
BeechFagus sylvatica2014
Field-roseRosa arvensis2014
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2014
Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2014
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2014
Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2014
ElderSambucus nigra2014
Short-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurum2014
Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2014
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2014
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2014
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2014
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2014
Curled DockRumex crispus2014
Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2014
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2014
Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2014
White CloverTrifolium repens2014
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2014
HornbeamCarpinus betulus2014
Tufted VetchVicia cracca2014
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2014
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2014
Marsh WoundwortStachys palustris2014
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2014
Carnation SedgeCarex panicea2014
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2014
HazelCorylus avellana2014
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2014
Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2014
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2014
BrambleRubus fruticosus2014
GorseUlex europaeus2014
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2014
Common NettleUrtica dioica2014
Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2014
Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2014
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2014
Alder BuckthornFrangula alnus2014
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2014
Guelder-roseViburnum opulus2014
Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2014
Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2014
Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2014
Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2014
Soft-rushJuncus effusus2014
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum2014
AlderAlnus glutinosa2014
DandelionTaraxacum2014
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2014
Field MapleAcer campestre2014
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2014
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2014
Dryopteris affinisDryopteris affinis2014
Marsh St John's-wortHypericum elodes2014
RowanSorbus aucuparia2014
Wood DockRumex sanguineus2014
AspenPopulus tremula2014
Water MintMentha aquatica2014
Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula2014
Wavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosa2014
Wych ElmUlmus glabra2014
Hard-fernBlechnum spicant2014
Marsh HorsetailEquisetum palustre2014
CleaversGalium aparine2014
Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2014
Wavy St John's-wortHypericum undulatum2012
Broad-leaved HelleborineEpipactis helleborine
Agrostis caninaAgrostis canina2014
Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2014
Crab AppleMalus sylvestris2014
Common SallowSalix cinerea2010
Malus sylvestrisMalus sylvestris2010
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2010

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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