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Alexandra Park

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📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.39752, -2.17226

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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
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground 167m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground 167m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

ParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Strong match

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Turkeytail, Silver Leaf Disease +231 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Turkeytail, Silver Leaf Disease +231 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Common Chickweed, Dandelion, Hogweed +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Chickweed, Dandelion, Hogweed +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route

Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route

Named route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route

Named routeRegional walking route

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Cycling

214 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 60Cycling route

Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network

Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route

Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route

Alan Newton WayCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

A6 alternate routeCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

35,845 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

35,845 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds60 species

autumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blackbird · Robin · Blue Tit +55

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
MagpiePica pica
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great TitParus major
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
JayGarrulus glandarius
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
DipperCinclus cinclus
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
DunnockPrunella modularis
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
CootFulica atra2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
NuthatchSitta europaea
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
GoosanderMergus merganser2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
BuzzardButeo buteo
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2025
Jack SnipeLymnocryptes minimus2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2025
TealAnas crecca2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2025

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Mammals3 species

winterautumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · American Mink · Badger

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
American MinkNeovison vison
BadgerMeles meles2025

🐸

Amphibians1 species

springautumn

2026

Common Toad

Common ToadBufo bufo

🐝

Insects26 species

autumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Green Shieldbug · Syrphus ribesii · Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Eristalis pertinax +21

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Clarke's Mining BeeAndrena clarkella
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025
SitonaSitona2025
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Didea fasciataDidea fasciata2025
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025

🍄

Fungi258 species

autumn

2026

Smoky Bracket · Turkeytail · Jelly Ear · Brown Rollrim · Candlesnuff Fungus +253

Smoky BracketBjerkandera adusta
TurkeytailTrametes versicolor
Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae
Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon
Silver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureum2025
Coral SpotNectria cinnabarina
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum
Peeling OysterlingCrepidotus mollis
Scurfy TwigletTubaria furfuracea
Netted CrustByssomerulius corium
King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica
Violet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceum2025
Peniophora limitataPeniophora limitata
Rhododendron BristlebudSeifertia azaleae
Oak CrustPeniophora quercina
Bleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosum
Mycena pseudocorticolaMycena pseudocorticola
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum
DeceiverLaccaria laccata2025
Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.2025
White FibrecapInocybe geophylla2025
Shaggy InkcapCoprinus comatus2025
Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus
Crystal BrainExidia nucleata
Coesyn MelfedFlammulina velutipes
Stump PuffballApioperdon pyriforme
Yellowing Curtain CrustStereum subtomentosum
Phaeotremella frondosaPhaeotremella frondosa
Frosty BonnetMycena tenerrima2025
Hypoxylon petriniaeHypoxylon petriniae2025
Wrinkled CrustPhlebia radiata2025
Small StagshornCalocera cornea2025
Ganoderma adspersumGanoderma adspersum2025
Rancid BonnetMycena olida2025
Roundspored OysterlingCrepidotus cesatii2025
Holly SpeckleTrochila ilicina2025
Orange MosscapRickenella fibula2025
Phacidium lauriPhacidium lauri2025
Stinking DapperlingLepiota cristata2025
Weeping WidowLacrymaria lacrymabunda2025
Lumpy BracketTrametes gibbosa
Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
Beechmast CandlesnuffXylaria carpophila
Amber JellyExidia recisa
Botryobasidium aureumBotryobasidium aureum
Dead Moll's FingersXylaria longipes
Wood OysterlingDeconica horizontalis
Yellow BrainTremella mesenterica
Jelly RotPhlebia tremellosa
Hypoxylon intermediumHypoxylon intermedium
Common Jelly SpotDacrymyces stillatus
Bark BonnetPhloeomana speirea
Yellowing KnightTricholoma scalpturatum2025
Beech WoodwartHypoxylon fragiforme2025
Holly ParachuteMarasmius hudsonii2025
Iodine BonnetMycena filopes2025
Honey WaxcapHygrocybe reidii2025
Oak MildewErysiphe alphitoides2025
Puccinia ribis-pendulaePuccinia ribis-pendulae2025
Bleeding Oak CrustStereum gausapatum2025
Bonet OdroMycena galopus2025
Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus2025
Giant PolyporeMeripilus giganteus2025
Common BonnetMycena galericulata2025
Spectacular RustgillGymnopilus junonius2025
Willow BracketPhellinus igniarius
Witch's ButterExidia glandulosa
Brittle CinderKretzschmaria deusta
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
Bluebell RustUromyces hyacinthi
Cushion BracketPhellinus pomaceus
Rush DiscoLachnum apalum
Common MazegillDatronia mollis
Moss EarChromocyphella muscicola
Fragrant FunnelClitocybe fragrans
Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
Crimped GillPlicatura crispa
Wet RotConiophora puteana2025
Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus2025
SplitgillSchizophyllum commune2025
Yellow Mascara DiscoTrichopeziza sulphurea2025
Leptosphaeria doliolumLeptosphaeria doliolum2025
Dendryphion comosumDendryphion comosum2025
Tawny MilkcapLactarius fulvissimus2025
Ugly MilkcapLactarius turpis2025
Meadow WaxcapCuphophyllus pratensis var. pratensis2025
Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus2025
Velvet ShieldPluteus umbrosus2025
Mauve BonnetMycena meliigena2025
Heath WaxcapGliophorus laetus2025
Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025
Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2025
Blackening WaxcapHygrocybe conica2025
Bald InkcapParasola leiocephala2025
Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2025
Shaggy ScalycapPholiota squarrosa2025
Ground Elder RustPuccinia aegopodii2025
Wood WoollyfootGymnopus peronatus2025
Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025
Beechleaf ParachuteRhizomarasmius setosus2025
Chicken Of The WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus2025
Fuchsia RustPucciniastrum epilobii2025
Wood PinkgillEntoloma rhodopolium2025
Common EarthballScleroderma citrinum2025
Ochre AldercapAlnicola escharioides2025
Amanita WridogAmanita rubescens2025
Yellow StainerAgaricus xanthodermus2025
Hawthorn TwigletTubaria dispersa2025
Chaetosphaerella phaeostromaChaetosphaerella phaeostroma2025
Orange BonnetMycena acicula2025
Blushing CrustHeteroradulum deglubens2025
Sticky ScalycapPholiota gummosa2025
Peniophora laetaPeniophora laeta2025
Hyalorbilia inflatulaHyalorbilia inflatula2025
Collared ParachuteMarasmius rotula2025
Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades2025
Melampsora allii-populinaMelampsora allii-populina
Entyloma ficariaeEntyloma ficariae
Antherospora hortensisAntherospora hortensis
Liverwort NavelLoreleia marchantiae
Poplar BellsSchizophyllum amplum
Neosetophoma samarorumNeosetophoma samarorum
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella
Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea
Palamino CupPeziza repanda
Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
Punctelia subrudecta s. lat.Punctelia subrudecta s. lat.
Diaporthe samaricolaDiaporthe samaricola
Laxitextum bicolorLaxitextum bicolor
Salad Burnet RustPhragmidium sanguisorbae
Small Moss OysterlingArrhenia retiruga
Brown CupRutstroemia firma
Clypeosphaeria mamillanaClypeosphaeria mamillana
Snowy DiscoLachnum virgineum
Ivy ParachuteMarasmius epiphylloides
Puccinia lapsanaePuccinia lapsanae
Birch WoodwartJackrogersella multiformis
Eutypella scopariaEutypella scoparia
Daisy RustPuccinia lagenophorae
Tear DropperCylindrobasidium laeve
Elder WhitewashXylodon sambuci
Neodasyscypha cerinaNeodasyscypha cerina
Scarlet ElfcupSarcoscypha austriaca
Physcia adscendensPhyscia adscendens
Xanthoriicola physciaeXanthoriicola physciae
Physcia aipoliaPhyscia aipolia
Oak MossEvernia prunastri
Stictis stellataStictis stellata
Bracken MapRhopographus filicinus
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum
Field BlewitsLepista saeva
Ashen CrustPeniophora lycii2025
Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025
Arrhenia rickeniiArrhenia rickenii2025
Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius2025
Hysterographium fraxiniHysterographium fraxini2025
Olive OysterlingSarcomyxa serotina2025
Wrinkled ClubClavulina rugosa2025
Fiery MilkcapLactarius pyrogalus2025
Common Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve2025
Blueing BracketPostia subcaesia2025
Calycina herbarumCalycina herbarum2025
Typhula micansTyphula micans2025
Purple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoides2025
Hare's EarOtidea onotica2025
Sulphur DiscoCalycina claroflava2025
Clustered BrittlestemBritzelmayria multipedata2025
Oak Curtain CrustHymenochaete rubiginosa2025
Bowl HoodieCalyptella capula2025
Yellow ShieldPluteus chrysophaeus2025
Common PuffballLycoperdon perlatum2025
Trooping FunnelInfundibulicybe geotropa2025
Nitrous BonnetMycena leptocephala2025
Sheathed WoodtuftKuehneromyces mutabilis2025
Stereum ramealeStereum rameale2025
Ribbed BellGalerina clavata2025
Apricot ClubClavulinopsis luteoalba2025
Collared MosscapRickenella swartzii2025
Cap Cŵyr Melyn y MwsoglGloioxanthomyces vitellinus2025
Orange Polypore MouldHypomyces aurantius2025
Butter CapRhodocollybia butyracea2025
Clustered BonnetMycena inclinata2025
Ochre BrittlegillRussula ochroleuca2025
Yellowleg BonnetMycena epipterygia2025
Blue RoundheadStropharia caerulea2025
Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2025
Spangle WaxcapHygrocybe insipida2025
Ascocoryne cylichniumAscocoryne cylichnium2025
Ferny BonnetMycena pterigena2025
Conifer Blueing BracketPostia caesia2025
Bulbous Honey FungusArmillaria gallica2025
Root RotHeterobasidion annosum2025
Yellow ClubClavulinopsis helvola2025
Butter WaxcapHygrocybe ceracea2025
Blackfoot PolyporePolyporus leptocephalus2025
Alder BracketMensularia radiata2025
Burgundydrop BonnetMycena haematopus2025
Geranium RustUromyces geranii2025
Scarlet CaterpillarclubCordyceps militaris2025
Tawny GrisetteAmanita fulva2025
Honey FungusArmillaria mellea2025
Amanita excelsaAmanita excelsa2025
Bearded MilkcapLactarius pubescens2025
Common InkcapCoprinopsis atramentaria2025
Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025
Crimson BoleteChalciporus rubinus2025
Leccinum albostipitatumLeccinum albostipitatum2025
Girdled WebcapCortinarius trivialis2025
Dewdrop BonnetHemimycena tortuosa2025
Artist's BracketGanoderma applanatum2025
Phragmocephala atraPhragmocephala atra2025
Birch KnightTricholoma fulvum2025
Contorted Pipe ClubMacrotyphula fistulosa var. contorta2025
Mint RustPuccinia menthae2025
Smoked OysterlingResupinatus applicatus2025
Hymenoscyphus caudatusHymenoscyphus caudatus2025
Russet ToughshankGymnopus dryophilus2025
Spurge RustMelampsora euphorbiae2025
Alder WrinkleTaphrina tosquinetii2025
Slate BoleteLeccinum duriusculum2025
Flame ShieldPluteus aurantiorugosus2025
Erysiphe urticaeErysiphe urticae2025
Waxy CrustVuilleminia comedens2025
Umbellifer MildewErysiphe heraclei2025
Scurfy DeceiverLaccaria proxima2025
Coconut MilkcapLactarius glyciosmus2025
Bluefoot BoleteXerocomellus cisalpinus2025
Ambarelo'r BwganMacrolepiota procera2025
Nettle RashLeptosphaeria acuta2025
Maple MildewSawadaea bicornis2025
Erysiphe pisi var. pisiErysiphe pisi var. pisi2025
Stropharia albonitensStropharia albonitens2025
Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa2025
Lanzia luteovirescensLanzia luteovirescens2025
Bald KnightMelanoleuca melaleuca2025
Fluted Bird's NestCyathus striatus2025
Cinnamon BracketHapalopilus nidulans2025
Protomyces macrosporusProtomyces macrosporus2025
Macroconia leptosphaeriaeMacroconia leptosphaeriae2025
Ivory BonnetAtheniella flavoalba2025
Bolete MouldHypomyces chrysospermus2025
Lilac FibrecapInocybe lilacina2025
Matt BoleteXerocomellus pruinatus2025
Hare'sfoot InkcapCoprinopsis lagopus2025
Madarch y MaesAgaricus campestris2025
Garland RoundheadStropharia coronilla2025
Fleecy MilkcapLactarius vellereus2025
Mallrug, MallrygClaviceps purpurea2025
Crepidotus calolepisCrepidotus calolepis2025
Grooved BonnetMycena polygramma2025
Trichoderma virideTrichoderma viride2025
Nitschkia confertulaNitschkia confertula2025
Mycoacia udaMycoacia uda2025
Hymenoscyphus albidusHymenoscyphus albidus2025
Red Edge BrittlestemPsathyrella corrugis2025
Scaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosum2025

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Plants28 species

winter

2026

Common Chickweed · Dandelion · Hogweed · Ground-ivy · Wood Avens +23

Common ChickweedStellaria media
DandelionTaraxacum
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2025
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
AshFraxinus excelsior
Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica
Cherry PlumPrunus cerasifera
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Common WhitlowgrassErophila verna
Silver BirchBetula pendula
SnowdropGalanthus nivalis
Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
GroundselSenecio vulgaris
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii
GorseUlex europaeus
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2025
Bush VetchVicia sepium2025
BrambleRubus fruticosus2025
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2025
Hairy TareErvilia hirsuta2025
Common VetchVicia sativa2025
TansyTanacetum vulgare2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

35,845 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds60 species

autumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blackbird · Robin · Blue Tit +55

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
MagpiePica pica
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great TitParus major
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
JayGarrulus glandarius
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
DipperCinclus cinclus
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
DunnockPrunella modularis
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
CootFulica atra2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
NuthatchSitta europaea
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
GoosanderMergus merganser2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
BuzzardButeo buteo
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2025
Jack SnipeLymnocryptes minimus2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2025
TealAnas crecca2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2025

🦌

Mammals3 species

winterautumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · American Mink · Badger

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
American MinkNeovison vison
BadgerMeles meles2025

🐸

Amphibians1 species

springautumn

2026

Common Toad

Common ToadBufo bufo

🐝

Insects26 species

autumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Green Shieldbug · Syrphus ribesii · Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Eristalis pertinax +21

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Clarke's Mining BeeAndrena clarkella
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025
SitonaSitona2025
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Didea fasciataDidea fasciata2025
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025

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Fungi258 species

autumn

2026

Smoky Bracket · Turkeytail · Jelly Ear · Brown Rollrim · Candlesnuff Fungus +253

Smoky BracketBjerkandera adusta
TurkeytailTrametes versicolor
Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae
Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon
Silver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureum2025
Coral SpotNectria cinnabarina
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum
Peeling OysterlingCrepidotus mollis
Scurfy TwigletTubaria furfuracea
Netted CrustByssomerulius corium
King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica
Violet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceum2025
Peniophora limitataPeniophora limitata
Rhododendron BristlebudSeifertia azaleae
Oak CrustPeniophora quercina
Bleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosum
Mycena pseudocorticolaMycena pseudocorticola
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum
DeceiverLaccaria laccata2025
Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.2025
White FibrecapInocybe geophylla2025
Shaggy InkcapCoprinus comatus2025
Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus
Crystal BrainExidia nucleata
Coesyn MelfedFlammulina velutipes
Stump PuffballApioperdon pyriforme
Yellowing Curtain CrustStereum subtomentosum
Phaeotremella frondosaPhaeotremella frondosa
Frosty BonnetMycena tenerrima2025
Hypoxylon petriniaeHypoxylon petriniae2025
Wrinkled CrustPhlebia radiata2025
Small StagshornCalocera cornea2025
Ganoderma adspersumGanoderma adspersum2025
Rancid BonnetMycena olida2025
Roundspored OysterlingCrepidotus cesatii2025
Holly SpeckleTrochila ilicina2025
Orange MosscapRickenella fibula2025
Phacidium lauriPhacidium lauri2025
Stinking DapperlingLepiota cristata2025
Weeping WidowLacrymaria lacrymabunda2025
Lumpy BracketTrametes gibbosa
Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
Beechmast CandlesnuffXylaria carpophila
Amber JellyExidia recisa
Botryobasidium aureumBotryobasidium aureum
Dead Moll's FingersXylaria longipes
Wood OysterlingDeconica horizontalis
Yellow BrainTremella mesenterica
Jelly RotPhlebia tremellosa
Hypoxylon intermediumHypoxylon intermedium
Common Jelly SpotDacrymyces stillatus
Bark BonnetPhloeomana speirea
Yellowing KnightTricholoma scalpturatum2025
Beech WoodwartHypoxylon fragiforme2025
Holly ParachuteMarasmius hudsonii2025
Iodine BonnetMycena filopes2025
Honey WaxcapHygrocybe reidii2025
Oak MildewErysiphe alphitoides2025
Puccinia ribis-pendulaePuccinia ribis-pendulae2025
Bleeding Oak CrustStereum gausapatum2025
Bonet OdroMycena galopus2025
Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus2025
Giant PolyporeMeripilus giganteus2025
Common BonnetMycena galericulata2025
Spectacular RustgillGymnopilus junonius2025
Willow BracketPhellinus igniarius
Witch's ButterExidia glandulosa
Brittle CinderKretzschmaria deusta
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
Bluebell RustUromyces hyacinthi
Cushion BracketPhellinus pomaceus
Rush DiscoLachnum apalum
Common MazegillDatronia mollis
Moss EarChromocyphella muscicola
Fragrant FunnelClitocybe fragrans
Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
Crimped GillPlicatura crispa
Wet RotConiophora puteana2025
Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus2025
SplitgillSchizophyllum commune2025
Yellow Mascara DiscoTrichopeziza sulphurea2025
Leptosphaeria doliolumLeptosphaeria doliolum2025
Dendryphion comosumDendryphion comosum2025
Tawny MilkcapLactarius fulvissimus2025
Ugly MilkcapLactarius turpis2025
Meadow WaxcapCuphophyllus pratensis var. pratensis2025
Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus2025
Velvet ShieldPluteus umbrosus2025
Mauve BonnetMycena meliigena2025
Heath WaxcapGliophorus laetus2025
Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025
Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2025
Blackening WaxcapHygrocybe conica2025
Bald InkcapParasola leiocephala2025
Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2025
Shaggy ScalycapPholiota squarrosa2025
Ground Elder RustPuccinia aegopodii2025
Wood WoollyfootGymnopus peronatus2025
Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025
Beechleaf ParachuteRhizomarasmius setosus2025
Chicken Of The WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus2025
Fuchsia RustPucciniastrum epilobii2025
Wood PinkgillEntoloma rhodopolium2025
Common EarthballScleroderma citrinum2025
Ochre AldercapAlnicola escharioides2025
Amanita WridogAmanita rubescens2025
Yellow StainerAgaricus xanthodermus2025
Hawthorn TwigletTubaria dispersa2025
Chaetosphaerella phaeostromaChaetosphaerella phaeostroma2025
Orange BonnetMycena acicula2025
Blushing CrustHeteroradulum deglubens2025
Sticky ScalycapPholiota gummosa2025
Peniophora laetaPeniophora laeta2025
Hyalorbilia inflatulaHyalorbilia inflatula2025
Collared ParachuteMarasmius rotula2025
Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades2025
Melampsora allii-populinaMelampsora allii-populina
Entyloma ficariaeEntyloma ficariae
Antherospora hortensisAntherospora hortensis
Liverwort NavelLoreleia marchantiae
Poplar BellsSchizophyllum amplum
Neosetophoma samarorumNeosetophoma samarorum
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella
Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea
Palamino CupPeziza repanda
Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
Punctelia subrudecta s. lat.Punctelia subrudecta s. lat.
Diaporthe samaricolaDiaporthe samaricola
Laxitextum bicolorLaxitextum bicolor
Salad Burnet RustPhragmidium sanguisorbae
Small Moss OysterlingArrhenia retiruga
Brown CupRutstroemia firma
Clypeosphaeria mamillanaClypeosphaeria mamillana
Snowy DiscoLachnum virgineum
Ivy ParachuteMarasmius epiphylloides
Puccinia lapsanaePuccinia lapsanae
Birch WoodwartJackrogersella multiformis
Eutypella scopariaEutypella scoparia
Daisy RustPuccinia lagenophorae
Tear DropperCylindrobasidium laeve
Elder WhitewashXylodon sambuci
Neodasyscypha cerinaNeodasyscypha cerina
Scarlet ElfcupSarcoscypha austriaca
Physcia adscendensPhyscia adscendens
Xanthoriicola physciaeXanthoriicola physciae
Physcia aipoliaPhyscia aipolia
Oak MossEvernia prunastri
Stictis stellataStictis stellata
Bracken MapRhopographus filicinus
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum
Field BlewitsLepista saeva
Ashen CrustPeniophora lycii2025
Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025
Arrhenia rickeniiArrhenia rickenii2025
Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius2025
Hysterographium fraxiniHysterographium fraxini2025
Olive OysterlingSarcomyxa serotina2025
Wrinkled ClubClavulina rugosa2025
Fiery MilkcapLactarius pyrogalus2025
Common Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve2025
Blueing BracketPostia subcaesia2025
Calycina herbarumCalycina herbarum2025
Typhula micansTyphula micans2025
Purple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoides2025
Hare's EarOtidea onotica2025
Sulphur DiscoCalycina claroflava2025
Clustered BrittlestemBritzelmayria multipedata2025
Oak Curtain CrustHymenochaete rubiginosa2025
Bowl HoodieCalyptella capula2025
Yellow ShieldPluteus chrysophaeus2025
Common PuffballLycoperdon perlatum2025
Trooping FunnelInfundibulicybe geotropa2025
Nitrous BonnetMycena leptocephala2025
Sheathed WoodtuftKuehneromyces mutabilis2025
Stereum ramealeStereum rameale2025
Ribbed BellGalerina clavata2025
Apricot ClubClavulinopsis luteoalba2025
Collared MosscapRickenella swartzii2025
Cap Cŵyr Melyn y MwsoglGloioxanthomyces vitellinus2025
Orange Polypore MouldHypomyces aurantius2025
Butter CapRhodocollybia butyracea2025
Clustered BonnetMycena inclinata2025
Ochre BrittlegillRussula ochroleuca2025
Yellowleg BonnetMycena epipterygia2025
Blue RoundheadStropharia caerulea2025
Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2025
Spangle WaxcapHygrocybe insipida2025
Ascocoryne cylichniumAscocoryne cylichnium2025
Ferny BonnetMycena pterigena2025
Conifer Blueing BracketPostia caesia2025
Bulbous Honey FungusArmillaria gallica2025
Root RotHeterobasidion annosum2025
Yellow ClubClavulinopsis helvola2025
Butter WaxcapHygrocybe ceracea2025
Blackfoot PolyporePolyporus leptocephalus2025
Alder BracketMensularia radiata2025
Burgundydrop BonnetMycena haematopus2025
Geranium RustUromyces geranii2025
Scarlet CaterpillarclubCordyceps militaris2025
Tawny GrisetteAmanita fulva2025
Honey FungusArmillaria mellea2025
Amanita excelsaAmanita excelsa2025
Bearded MilkcapLactarius pubescens2025
Common InkcapCoprinopsis atramentaria2025
Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025
Crimson BoleteChalciporus rubinus2025
Leccinum albostipitatumLeccinum albostipitatum2025
Girdled WebcapCortinarius trivialis2025
Dewdrop BonnetHemimycena tortuosa2025
Artist's BracketGanoderma applanatum2025
Phragmocephala atraPhragmocephala atra2025
Birch KnightTricholoma fulvum2025
Contorted Pipe ClubMacrotyphula fistulosa var. contorta2025
Mint RustPuccinia menthae2025
Smoked OysterlingResupinatus applicatus2025
Hymenoscyphus caudatusHymenoscyphus caudatus2025
Russet ToughshankGymnopus dryophilus2025
Spurge RustMelampsora euphorbiae2025
Alder WrinkleTaphrina tosquinetii2025
Slate BoleteLeccinum duriusculum2025
Flame ShieldPluteus aurantiorugosus2025
Erysiphe urticaeErysiphe urticae2025
Waxy CrustVuilleminia comedens2025
Umbellifer MildewErysiphe heraclei2025
Scurfy DeceiverLaccaria proxima2025
Coconut MilkcapLactarius glyciosmus2025
Bluefoot BoleteXerocomellus cisalpinus2025
Ambarelo'r BwganMacrolepiota procera2025
Nettle RashLeptosphaeria acuta2025
Maple MildewSawadaea bicornis2025
Erysiphe pisi var. pisiErysiphe pisi var. pisi2025
Stropharia albonitensStropharia albonitens2025
Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa2025
Lanzia luteovirescensLanzia luteovirescens2025
Bald KnightMelanoleuca melaleuca2025
Fluted Bird's NestCyathus striatus2025
Cinnamon BracketHapalopilus nidulans2025
Protomyces macrosporusProtomyces macrosporus2025
Macroconia leptosphaeriaeMacroconia leptosphaeriae2025
Ivory BonnetAtheniella flavoalba2025
Bolete MouldHypomyces chrysospermus2025
Lilac FibrecapInocybe lilacina2025
Matt BoleteXerocomellus pruinatus2025
Hare'sfoot InkcapCoprinopsis lagopus2025
Madarch y MaesAgaricus campestris2025
Garland RoundheadStropharia coronilla2025
Fleecy MilkcapLactarius vellereus2025
Mallrug, MallrygClaviceps purpurea2025
Crepidotus calolepisCrepidotus calolepis2025
Grooved BonnetMycena polygramma2025
Trichoderma virideTrichoderma viride2025
Nitschkia confertulaNitschkia confertula2025
Mycoacia udaMycoacia uda2025
Hymenoscyphus albidusHymenoscyphus albidus2025
Red Edge BrittlestemPsathyrella corrugis2025
Scaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosum2025

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Plants28 species

winter

2026

Common Chickweed · Dandelion · Hogweed · Ground-ivy · Wood Avens +23

Common ChickweedStellaria media
DandelionTaraxacum
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2025
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
AshFraxinus excelsior
Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica
Cherry PlumPrunus cerasifera
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Common WhitlowgrassErophila verna
Silver BirchBetula pendula
SnowdropGalanthus nivalis
Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
GroundselSenecio vulgaris
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii
GorseUlex europaeus
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2025
Bush VetchVicia sepium2025
BrambleRubus fruticosus2025
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2025
Hairy TareErvilia hirsuta2025
Common VetchVicia sativa2025
TansyTanacetum vulgare2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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