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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
🌿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
🌿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

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🐕Dogs welcome

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7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Strong match

Birds — Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +31 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Silky Forklet-moss, Neat Feather-moss +179 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Silky Forklet-moss, Neat Feather-moss +179 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Bramble, Common Sorrel, Blackthorn +11 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 81Cycling route

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National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route

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Main RouteCycling route1.4 km

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Main RouteCycling route13 m

Named routeRef 81Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.6 km

Named routeRef 81Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route538 m

Named routeRef 81Length 538 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

2,709 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

2,709 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds18 species

springsummer

2026

Barn Owl · Chaffinch · Robin · Willow Warbler · Blackbird +13

Barn OwlTyto alba2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2022
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2025
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
Phylloscopus collybita collybitaPhylloscopus collybita collybita2024
RavenCorvus corax2024
HoopoeUpupa epops2023
House SparrowPasser domesticus2022
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2022

🦌

Mammals11 species

springsummer

2025

Hedgehog · Polecat · Badger · Brown Hare · Otter +6

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
PolecatMustela putorius2024
BadgerMeles meles
Brown HareLepus europaeus
OtterLutra lutra
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2024
BatChiroptera
MoleTalpa europaea2024
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2023
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2022
NoctuleNyctalus noctula2022

🦎

Reptiles1 species

springsummer

2023

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐝

Insects47 species

summer

2025

Eristalis pertinax · Hairy Shieldbug · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Harlequin Ladybird · Sphaerophoria +42

Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2024
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024
Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2024
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2024
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2024
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2024
Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2024
Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2024
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2024
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2024
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2024
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2024
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024
Rhingia rostrataRhingia rostrata2024
Tenthredo arcuata/brevicornis/notha/schaefferiTenthredo arcuata/brevicornis/notha/schaefferi2024
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024
SyrphusSyrphus2024
CheilosiaCheilosia2024
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2024
Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium2024
PeacockAglais io2024
Large WhitePieris brassicae2024
Anthocharis cardamines cardaminesAnthocharis cardamines cardamines2024
Silver YAutographa gamma2024
Gorse WeevilExapion ulicis2024
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2024
AquariusAquarius2024
Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2023
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2022
Striped Slender RobberflyLeptogaster cylindrica2022
StenodemaStenodema2022
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2022
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2022
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2022
Timothy GrassbugStenotus binotatus2022
Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2022
Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2022
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2022
Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2022
Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2021
Cherry Gall CauserCynips quercusfolii f. agamic2021

🌿

Plants48 species

spring

2025

Red Campion · Common Sorrel · Bluebell · Bramble · Ribwort Plantain +43

Red CampionSilene dioica
Common SorrelRumex acetosa
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
BrambleRubus
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
BlackthornPrunus spinosa
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
Common NettleUrtica dioica
Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea
Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
BrackenPteridium aquilinum
RoseRosa
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum
Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia
Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum
CleaversGalium aparine
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
HawthornCrataegus monogyna
OakQuercus
AshFraxinus excelsior
HazelCorylus avellana
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
RowanSorbus aucuparia
Himalayan HoneysuckleLeycesteria formosa2024
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2024
Curled DockRumex crispus2024
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2024
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2024
White CloverTrifolium repens2024
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2024
Sticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratum2024
YarrowAchillea millefolium2024
DandelionTaraxacum2024
Red CloverTrifolium pratense2024
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2024
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2024
Common BentAgrostis capillaris2024
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2024
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2024
Red FescueFestuca rubra2024
Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2024
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2024
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2024
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2024
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

2,709 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds18 species

springsummer

2026

Barn Owl · Chaffinch · Robin · Willow Warbler · Blackbird +13

Barn OwlTyto alba2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2022
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2025
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
Phylloscopus collybita collybitaPhylloscopus collybita collybita2024
RavenCorvus corax2024
HoopoeUpupa epops2023
House SparrowPasser domesticus2022
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2022

🦌

Mammals11 species

springsummer

2025

Hedgehog · Polecat · Badger · Brown Hare · Otter +6

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
PolecatMustela putorius2024
BadgerMeles meles
Brown HareLepus europaeus
OtterLutra lutra
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2024
BatChiroptera
MoleTalpa europaea2024
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2023
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2022
NoctuleNyctalus noctula2022

🦎

Reptiles1 species

springsummer

2023

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐝

Insects47 species

summer

2025

Eristalis pertinax · Hairy Shieldbug · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Harlequin Ladybird · Sphaerophoria +42

Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2024
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024
Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2024
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2024
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2024
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2024
Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2024
Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2024
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2024
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2024
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2024
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2024
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024
Rhingia rostrataRhingia rostrata2024
Tenthredo arcuata/brevicornis/notha/schaefferiTenthredo arcuata/brevicornis/notha/schaefferi2024
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024
SyrphusSyrphus2024
CheilosiaCheilosia2024
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2024
Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium2024
PeacockAglais io2024
Large WhitePieris brassicae2024
Anthocharis cardamines cardaminesAnthocharis cardamines cardamines2024
Silver YAutographa gamma2024
Gorse WeevilExapion ulicis2024
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2024
AquariusAquarius2024
Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2023
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2022
Striped Slender RobberflyLeptogaster cylindrica2022
StenodemaStenodema2022
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2022
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2022
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2022
Timothy GrassbugStenotus binotatus2022
Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2022
Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2022
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2022
Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2022
Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2021
Cherry Gall CauserCynips quercusfolii f. agamic2021

🌿

Plants48 species

spring

2025

Red Campion · Common Sorrel · Bluebell · Bramble · Ribwort Plantain +43

Red CampionSilene dioica
Common SorrelRumex acetosa
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
BrambleRubus
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
BlackthornPrunus spinosa
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
Common NettleUrtica dioica
Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea
Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
BrackenPteridium aquilinum
RoseRosa
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum
Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia
Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum
CleaversGalium aparine
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
HawthornCrataegus monogyna
OakQuercus
AshFraxinus excelsior
HazelCorylus avellana
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
RowanSorbus aucuparia
Himalayan HoneysuckleLeycesteria formosa2024
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2024
Curled DockRumex crispus2024
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2024
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2024
White CloverTrifolium repens2024
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2024
Sticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratum2024
YarrowAchillea millefolium2024
DandelionTaraxacum2024
Red CloverTrifolium pratense2024
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2024
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2024
Common BentAgrostis capillaris2024
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2024
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2024
Red FescueFestuca rubra2024
Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2024
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2024
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2024
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2024
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Bob Bowyer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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