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Heather Wood

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Getting here

52.68606, -1.42540

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Strong match

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Urocystis ficariae, Cedar Cup, Entyloma ficariae +4 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Urocystis ficariae, Cedar Cup, Entyloma ficariae +4 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Ivy Bee, Physatocheila dumetorum +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Ivy Bee, Physatocheila dumetorum +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Bird Cherry, Alder, Primrose +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bird Cherry, Alder, Primrose +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Moderate match

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Leicestershire RoundWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

National Forest WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Ivanhoe WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 63Cycling route

Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network

Route 52Cycling route

Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route659 m

Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Alternative RouteCycling route41 m

Named routeRef 52Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.8 km

Named routeRef 52Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route576 m

Named routeLength 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

9,079 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

9,079 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds91 species

winterspringautumn

2025

Mute Swan · Tufted Duck · Mallard · Moorhen · Black-headed Gull +86

Mute SwanCygnus olor
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
CootFulica atra
Common GullLarus canus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
GadwallMareca strepera
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
MagpiePica pica
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Great TitParus major
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
TealAnas crecca
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2023
BuzzardButeo buteo
RedwingTurdus iliacus2023
SiskinSpinus spinus
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
JayGarrulus glandarius
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus2023
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2023
RookCorvus frugilegus
DunnockPrunella modularis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
House SparrowPasser domesticus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Common RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea/rostrata2023
SwiftApus apus2023
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2023
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Stock DoveColumba oenas
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2023
RavenCorvus corax2023
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra2023
QuailCoturnix coturnix2023
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2023
Anas platyrhynchos xAnas platyrhynchos x2023
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Common TernSterna hirundo
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2023
ShagGulosus aristotelis2023
WaxwingBombycilla garrulus2023
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
RedshankTringa totanus2023
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus2023
Barn OwlTyto alba2023
DunlinCalidris alpina2023
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola2023
CurlewNumenius arquata2023
House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
Water RailRallus aquaticus2023
BramblingFringilla montifringilla2023

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Mammals9 species

winterspringsummer

2025

Otter · Mole · Muntjac · Red Fox · Hedgehog +4

OtterLutra lutra
MoleTalpa europaea
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2024
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
BadgerMeles meles2024
Brown RatRattus norvegicus2024
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2023
Indet. DeerCervidae2023

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Amphibians3 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Common Toad · Common Frog · Smooth Newt

Common ToadBufo bufo
Common FrogRana temporaria
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2024

🐝

Insects107 species

springsummer

2025

Ivy Bee · Alder Leaf Beetle · Common Blue Damselfly · Red-headed Cardinal Beetle · Blue-tailed Damselfly +102

Ivy BeeColletes hederae
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2024
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis
Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus2024
Compsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellumCompsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellum2024
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens2024
Meadow Cranesbill WeevilZacladus geranii2024
Cassida vibexCassida vibex2024
Ruby TigerPhragmatobia fuliginosa2023
Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2023
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2023
Orange-tailed Mining BeeAndrena haemorrhoa2023
Physatocheila dumetorumPhysatocheila dumetorum
Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana
Anoecia (Anoecia) corniAnoecia (Anoecia) corni
Cicadula frontalisCicadula frontalis
Water LadybirdAnisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Arocatus roeseliiArocatus roeselii
Stenocranus majorStenocranus major
Birch ClubhornCimbex femoratus
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea
Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis
Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella
Common Green SawflyTenthredo mesomela
Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
Nettle-TapAnthophila fabriciana
CinnabarTyria jacobaeae
Marbled White SpotProtodeltote pygarga
Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Rabdophaga marginemtorquensRabdophaga marginemtorquens2024
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2024
Spotted Regal-sawflyNematus septentrionalis2024
Jaapiella veronicaeJaapiella veronicae2024
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2024
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2024
PeacockAglais io2024
European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis2024
Red-pea Gall CauserCynips divisa f. agamic2024
Megacoelum infusumMegacoelum infusum2024
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2024
Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024
Atractotomus magnicornisAtractotomus magnicornis2024
Macropsis scottiMacropsis scotti2024
Cymus glandicolorCymus glandicolor2024
Psallus (Psallus) haematodesPsallus (Psallus) haematodes2024
Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes2024
Yellow-tailEuproctis similis2024
Macrosteles sexnotatusMacrosteles sexnotatus2024
Salicarus (Salicarus) roseriSalicarus (Salicarus) roseri2024
Delicate Apple CapsidMalacocoris chlorizans2024
Pilophorus clavatusPilophorus clavatus2024
Edwardsiana geometricaEdwardsiana geometrica2024
Common ShorebugSaldula saltatoria2024
Phylus (Phylus) coryliPhylus (Phylus) coryli2024
Pill BeetleByrrhus pilula2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024
Amblyteles armatoriusAmblyteles armatorius2024
Tachycixius pilosusTachycixius pilosus2024
Grass RivuletPerizoma albulata2024
Dasineura viciaeDasineura viciae2024
Eurybregma nigrolineataEurybregma nigrolineata2024
Spear Thistle LacebugTingis (Tingis) cardui2024
Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2023
Zonocyba bifasciataZonocyba bifasciata2023
Anthocoris gallarum-ulmiAnthocoris gallarum-ulmi2023
Aquarius paludumAquarius paludum2023
Alder TuftBucculatrix cidarella2023
Striped-pea Gall CauserCynips longiventris f. agamic2023
Twig Gall CauserAndricus inflator f. sexual2023
Phytomyza agromyzinaPhytomyza agromyzina2023
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2023
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2023
Eremocoris podagricusEremocoris podagricus2023
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2023
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2023
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2023
Tiger CraneflyNephrotoma flavescens2023
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmella2023
Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2023
Green DrakeEphemera danica2023
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2023
Sigara (Subsigara) iactansSigara (Subsigara) iactans2023
Plea minutissimaPlea minutissima2023
Saucer BugIlyocoris cimicoides2023
Common Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glauca2023
Common PondskaterGerris (Gerris) lacustris2023
Screech BeetleHygrobia hermanni2023
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2023
Dicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydis2023
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2023
Toothed PondskaterGerris (Gerris) odontogaster2023
Marble GallAndricus kollari2023
Phytomyza ranunculiPhytomyza ranunculi2023
Golden DotStigmella aurella2023

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Fungi32 species

winterautumn

2026

Sarcoscypha · Striate Earthstar · Hairy Curtain Crust · Blushing Bracket · Urocystis ficariae +27

SarcoscyphaSarcoscypha2025
Striate EarthstarGeastrum striatum2024
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2023
Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa2023
Urocystis ficariaeUrocystis ficariae
Cedar CupGeopora sumneriana
Entyloma ficariaeEntyloma ficariae
Giant PolyporeMeripilus giganteus2025
Yellow BrainTremella mesenterica2025
Coesyn MelfedFlammulina velutipes2025
Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea2024
Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus2024
Xerocomellus chrysenteron agg.Xerocomellus chrysenteron agg.2024
Blue RoundheadStropharia caerulea2024
Bird Cherry PocketTaphrina padi2024
Root RotHeterobasidion annosum2024
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2023
DeceiverLaccaria laccata2023
GanodermaGanoderma2023
Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2023
TurkeytailTrametes versicolor2023
Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma2023
Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea2023
Netted Shield LichenParmelia sulcata2023
Physcia aipoliaPhyscia aipolia2023
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2023
Punctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeri2023
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2023
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella2023
Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum2023
Psilolechia lucidaPsilolechia lucida2023
Oak MossEvernia prunastri2022

🌿

Plants77 species

summer

2025

Yarrow · Common Spotted-orchid · Common Ragwort · White Clover · Meadow Crane's-bill +72

YarrowAchillea millefolium2023
Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2024
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2023
White CloverTrifolium repens2023
Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2024
Common ReedPhragmites australis2024
SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2023
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2024
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2024
Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2024
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2023
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023
Tufted VetchVicia cracca2023
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2023
MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2023
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2023
Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2023
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2023
Bird CherryPrunus padus
AlderAlnus glutinosa
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2024
DaisyBellis perennis2024
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2024
Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum2024
Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2024
Rusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterach2023
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2023
ElderSambucus nigra2023
CleaversGalium aparine2023
Common CouchElymus repens2023
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023
Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023
Greater PlantainPlantago major2023
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023
Guelder-roseViburnum opulus2023
Wayfaring-treeViburnum lantana2023
Bee OrchidOphrys apifera2023
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2023
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2023
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023
Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2023
Long-headed PoppyPapaver dubium2023
Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis2023
Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis2023
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2023
Perforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatum2023
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2023
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2023
Musk-mallowMalva moschata2023
Common VetchVicia sativa2023
White CampionSilene latifolia2023
Ragged-RobinSilene flos-cuculi2023
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2023
Yellow-rattleRhinanthus minor2023
Lesser TrefoilTrifolium dubium2023
Salad BurnetPoterium sanguisorba2023
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2023
CowslipPrimula veris2023
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartiana2023
Winter-cressBarbarea vulgaris2023
Red CampionSilene dioica2023
Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha2023
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2023
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2023
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2023
BulrushTypha latifolia2023
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2023
Common ChickweedStellaria media2022
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2022
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2022

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

9,079 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds91 species

winterspringautumn

2025

Mute Swan · Tufted Duck · Mallard · Moorhen · Black-headed Gull +86

Mute SwanCygnus olor
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
CootFulica atra
Common GullLarus canus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
GadwallMareca strepera
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
MagpiePica pica
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Great TitParus major
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
TealAnas crecca
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2023
BuzzardButeo buteo
RedwingTurdus iliacus2023
SiskinSpinus spinus
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
JayGarrulus glandarius
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus2023
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2023
RookCorvus frugilegus
DunnockPrunella modularis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
House SparrowPasser domesticus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Common RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea/rostrata2023
SwiftApus apus2023
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2023
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Stock DoveColumba oenas
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2023
RavenCorvus corax2023
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra2023
QuailCoturnix coturnix2023
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2023
Anas platyrhynchos xAnas platyrhynchos x2023
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Common TernSterna hirundo
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2023
ShagGulosus aristotelis2023
WaxwingBombycilla garrulus2023
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
RedshankTringa totanus2023
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus2023
Barn OwlTyto alba2023
DunlinCalidris alpina2023
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola2023
CurlewNumenius arquata2023
House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
Water RailRallus aquaticus2023
BramblingFringilla montifringilla2023

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Mammals9 species

winterspringsummer

2025

Otter · Mole · Muntjac · Red Fox · Hedgehog +4

OtterLutra lutra
MoleTalpa europaea
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2024
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
BadgerMeles meles2024
Brown RatRattus norvegicus2024
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2023
Indet. DeerCervidae2023

🐸

Amphibians3 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Common Toad · Common Frog · Smooth Newt

Common ToadBufo bufo
Common FrogRana temporaria
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2024

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Insects107 species

springsummer

2025

Ivy Bee · Alder Leaf Beetle · Common Blue Damselfly · Red-headed Cardinal Beetle · Blue-tailed Damselfly +102

Ivy BeeColletes hederae
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2024
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis
Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus2024
Compsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellumCompsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellum2024
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens2024
Meadow Cranesbill WeevilZacladus geranii2024
Cassida vibexCassida vibex2024
Ruby TigerPhragmatobia fuliginosa2023
Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2023
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2023
Orange-tailed Mining BeeAndrena haemorrhoa2023
Physatocheila dumetorumPhysatocheila dumetorum
Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana
Anoecia (Anoecia) corniAnoecia (Anoecia) corni
Cicadula frontalisCicadula frontalis
Water LadybirdAnisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Arocatus roeseliiArocatus roeselii
Stenocranus majorStenocranus major
Birch ClubhornCimbex femoratus
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea
Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis
Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella
Common Green SawflyTenthredo mesomela
Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
Nettle-TapAnthophila fabriciana
CinnabarTyria jacobaeae
Marbled White SpotProtodeltote pygarga
Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Rabdophaga marginemtorquensRabdophaga marginemtorquens2024
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2024
Spotted Regal-sawflyNematus septentrionalis2024
Jaapiella veronicaeJaapiella veronicae2024
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2024
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2024
PeacockAglais io2024
European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis2024
Red-pea Gall CauserCynips divisa f. agamic2024
Megacoelum infusumMegacoelum infusum2024
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2024
Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024
Atractotomus magnicornisAtractotomus magnicornis2024
Macropsis scottiMacropsis scotti2024
Cymus glandicolorCymus glandicolor2024
Psallus (Psallus) haematodesPsallus (Psallus) haematodes2024
Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes2024
Yellow-tailEuproctis similis2024
Macrosteles sexnotatusMacrosteles sexnotatus2024
Salicarus (Salicarus) roseriSalicarus (Salicarus) roseri2024
Delicate Apple CapsidMalacocoris chlorizans2024
Pilophorus clavatusPilophorus clavatus2024
Edwardsiana geometricaEdwardsiana geometrica2024
Common ShorebugSaldula saltatoria2024
Phylus (Phylus) coryliPhylus (Phylus) coryli2024
Pill BeetleByrrhus pilula2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024
Amblyteles armatoriusAmblyteles armatorius2024
Tachycixius pilosusTachycixius pilosus2024
Grass RivuletPerizoma albulata2024
Dasineura viciaeDasineura viciae2024
Eurybregma nigrolineataEurybregma nigrolineata2024
Spear Thistle LacebugTingis (Tingis) cardui2024
Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2023
Zonocyba bifasciataZonocyba bifasciata2023
Anthocoris gallarum-ulmiAnthocoris gallarum-ulmi2023
Aquarius paludumAquarius paludum2023
Alder TuftBucculatrix cidarella2023
Striped-pea Gall CauserCynips longiventris f. agamic2023
Twig Gall CauserAndricus inflator f. sexual2023
Phytomyza agromyzinaPhytomyza agromyzina2023
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2023
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2023
Eremocoris podagricusEremocoris podagricus2023
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2023
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2023
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2023
Tiger CraneflyNephrotoma flavescens2023
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmella2023
Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2023
Green DrakeEphemera danica2023
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2023
Sigara (Subsigara) iactansSigara (Subsigara) iactans2023
Plea minutissimaPlea minutissima2023
Saucer BugIlyocoris cimicoides2023
Common Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glauca2023
Common PondskaterGerris (Gerris) lacustris2023
Screech BeetleHygrobia hermanni2023
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2023
Dicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydis2023
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2023
Toothed PondskaterGerris (Gerris) odontogaster2023
Marble GallAndricus kollari2023
Phytomyza ranunculiPhytomyza ranunculi2023
Golden DotStigmella aurella2023

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Fungi32 species

winterautumn

2026

Sarcoscypha · Striate Earthstar · Hairy Curtain Crust · Blushing Bracket · Urocystis ficariae +27

SarcoscyphaSarcoscypha2025
Striate EarthstarGeastrum striatum2024
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2023
Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa2023
Urocystis ficariaeUrocystis ficariae
Cedar CupGeopora sumneriana
Entyloma ficariaeEntyloma ficariae
Giant PolyporeMeripilus giganteus2025
Yellow BrainTremella mesenterica2025
Coesyn MelfedFlammulina velutipes2025
Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea2024
Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus2024
Xerocomellus chrysenteron agg.Xerocomellus chrysenteron agg.2024
Blue RoundheadStropharia caerulea2024
Bird Cherry PocketTaphrina padi2024
Root RotHeterobasidion annosum2024
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2023
DeceiverLaccaria laccata2023
GanodermaGanoderma2023
Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2023
TurkeytailTrametes versicolor2023
Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma2023
Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea2023
Netted Shield LichenParmelia sulcata2023
Physcia aipoliaPhyscia aipolia2023
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2023
Punctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeri2023
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2023
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella2023
Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum2023
Psilolechia lucidaPsilolechia lucida2023
Oak MossEvernia prunastri2022

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Plants77 species

summer

2025

Yarrow · Common Spotted-orchid · Common Ragwort · White Clover · Meadow Crane's-bill +72

YarrowAchillea millefolium2023
Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2024
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2023
White CloverTrifolium repens2023
Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2024
Common ReedPhragmites australis2024
SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2023
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2024
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2024
Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2024
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2023
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023
Tufted VetchVicia cracca2023
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2023
MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2023
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2023
Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2023
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2023
Bird CherryPrunus padus
AlderAlnus glutinosa
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2024
DaisyBellis perennis2024
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2024
Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum2024
Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2024
Rusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterach2023
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2023
ElderSambucus nigra2023
CleaversGalium aparine2023
Common CouchElymus repens2023
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023
Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023
Greater PlantainPlantago major2023
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023
Guelder-roseViburnum opulus2023
Wayfaring-treeViburnum lantana2023
Bee OrchidOphrys apifera2023
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2023
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2023
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023
Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle2023
Long-headed PoppyPapaver dubium2023
Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis2023
Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis2023
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2023
Perforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatum2023
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2023
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2023
Musk-mallowMalva moschata2023
Common VetchVicia sativa2023
White CampionSilene latifolia2023
Ragged-RobinSilene flos-cuculi2023
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2023
Yellow-rattleRhinanthus minor2023
Lesser TrefoilTrifolium dubium2023
Salad BurnetPoterium sanguisorba2023
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2023
CowslipPrimula veris2023
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartiana2023
Winter-cressBarbarea vulgaris2023
Red CampionSilene dioica2023
Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha2023
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2023
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2023
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2023
BulrushTypha latifolia2023
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2023
Common ChickweedStellaria media2022
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2022
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2022

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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