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52.72520, -2.73546

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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
🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 81
🐕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
🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 81
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 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, Mallard, Swift +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Swift +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Ramsons, Three-cornered Garlic, Creeping Comfrey +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Three-cornered Garlic, Creeping Comfrey +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 81

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km

Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route

Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km

Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route

River Reflections Walk, Attingham ParkWalking route1.6 km

River Tern, Water Meadow, Man-Made Lake, Two Bridges. Dogs leashed for majority of the walk, with a section for off lead walking in the north: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/shropshire-staffordshire/place

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route

Food and Fungi Walk, Attingham ParkWalking route1.6 km

Walled Garden, Apple Orchard, Woodland, Fungi, Exotic Fruit

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route

Repton Ramble, Attingham ParkWalking route4 km

Deer, WW2 Remians, The Ha-Ha, Mainsion Views, River Tern. Dogs leashed for parts of this walk: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/natio

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route

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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Mercian WayCycling route

Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network

Route 44Cycling route

Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network

National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Route 81Cycling route

Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network

National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Alternative RouteCycling route99 m

Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

Shropshire Union Canal Shrewsbury Branch pathbridleway · 1.5 km

Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

Shropshire Union Canal Shrewsbury Branch pathbridleway · 426 m

Public pathbridlewayLength 426 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

17,529 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

17,529 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds78 species

springautumn

2025

Woodpigeon · Swift · Mallard · Blackbird · Robin +73

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
SwiftApus apus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
MagpiePica pica
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Water RailRallus aquaticus
Great TitParus major
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
JackdawColoeus monedula
BuzzardButeo buteo
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
DunnockPrunella modularis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
GoosanderMergus merganser
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
JayGarrulus glandarius
CootFulica atra
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Rock DoveColumba livia
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
RedwingTurdus iliacus
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
RavenCorvus corax2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2024
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
SiskinSpinus spinus
Marsh TitPoecile palustris
CuckooCuculus canorus
SwallowHirundo rustica
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Garden WarblerSylvia borin
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
RedshankTringa totanus2024
Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
TealAnas crecca2024

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Mammals16 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Soprano Pipistrelle · Daubenton's Bat · Common Pipistrelle · Mole · Lesser Horseshoe Bat +11

Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
MoleTalpa europaea2025
Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
OtterLutra lutra2025
Nathusius's PipistrellePipistrellus nathusii
BadgerMeles meles
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2025
Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2025
Water VoleArvicola amphibius2025
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2025
StoatMustela erminea2025
Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2024
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2024

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Amphibians3 species

springsummer

2025

Common Frog · Common Toad · Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo2024
FrogRana2024

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Insects89 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Rhyzobius chrysomeloides · 7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Scymnus interruptus · Pine Ladybird +84

Rhyzobius chrysomeloidesRhyzobius chrysomeloides
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Scymnus interruptusScymnus interruptus2025
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2025
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2025
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2025
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2025
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2024
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus2025
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2024
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa2024
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024
Long-winged Cone-headConocephalus fuscus2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Scymnus auritusScymnus auritus2025
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata2024
Common Club-tailGomphus vulgatissimus2024
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii2025
Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025
Dolichocephala guttataDolichocephala guttata2025
Ivy BeeColletes hederae2025
Tricyphona immaculataTricyphona immaculata2025
Erioconopa trivialisErioconopa trivialis2025
Trigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalis2025
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025
Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025
Geomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctata2025
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
Psilopa nitidulaPsilopa nitidula2025
Stilpon graminumStilpon graminum2025
Tipula luteipennisTipula luteipennis2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Baccha elongataBaccha elongata2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Short-winged Cone-headConocephalus dorsalis2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025
StenochironomusStenochironomus2025
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025
SyrphusSyrphus2025
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2025
Orange-tailed Mining BeeAndrena haemorrhoa2025
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Limonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosa2025
Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata2024
Phaonia pallidaPhaonia pallida2024
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Nettle GroundbugHeterogaster urticae2024
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruberDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruber2024
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Common Rose FusehornArge pagana2024
Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi2024
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
White-legged DamselflyPlatycnemis pennipes2024
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2024
Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2024
Green DrakeEphemera danica2024
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2024
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2024
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2024
Water LadybirdAnisosticta novemdecimpunctata2024
Nephus limonii/redtenbacheriNephus limonii/redtenbacheri2024

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Plants56 species

springsummer

2026

Ramsons · Three-cornered Garlic · Creeping Comfrey · Mind-your-own-business · American Winter-cress +51

RamsonsAllium ursinum2024
Three-cornered GarlicAllium triquetrum2025
Creeping ComfreySymphytum grandiflorum2025
Mind-your-own-businessSoleirolia soleirolii
American Winter-cressBarbarea verna2025
Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2025
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2024
Giant Herb-RobertGeranium maderense
Arum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicum
Buck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopus2025
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025
Hairy Finger-grassDigitaria sanguinalis2025
Corn MarigoldGlebionis segetum2025
Common DuckweedLemna minor2025
Spiked Water-milfoilMyriophyllum spicatum2025
Perfoliate PondweedPotamogeton perfoliatus2025
Fennel PondweedStuckenia pectinata2025
Flowering-rushButomus umbellatus2025
Nuttall's WaterweedElodea nuttallii2025
Oxford RagwortSenecio squalidus2025
Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata2025
Black-bindweedFallopia convolvulus2025
Zigzag CloverTrifolium medium2025
Hairy TareErvilia hirsuta2025
BulrushTypha latifolia2025
Hybrid Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans x notata = G. x pedicellata2025
ChivesAllium schoenoprasum2025
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum2025
Oval SedgeCarex leporina2025
Many-flowered RoseRosa multiflora2025
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2025
CornflowerCentaurea cyanus2025
Pink Water-speedwellVeronica catenata2025
Water-violetHottonia palustris2025
Water-CressRorippa2025
Balkan SpurgeEuphorbia oblongata2025
Least Yellow-sorrelOxalis exilis2025
Swedish CotoneasterCotoneaster conspicuus x dammeri = C. x suecicus2025
Western GorseUlex gallii2025
RosemaryRosmarinus officinalis2025
BorageBorago officinalis2025
Slender SpeedwellVeronica filiformis2025
Black SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrum2024
Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana2024
Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis2024
ChicoryCichorium intybus2024
False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae2024
Giant BellflowerCampanula latifolia2024
Greater Quaking-grassBriza maxima2024
Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata2024
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2024
Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2024
White Dead-nettleLamium album2024
Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2024
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2024
Shining Crane's-billGeranium lucidum2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

17,529 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds78 species

springautumn

2025

Woodpigeon · Swift · Mallard · Blackbird · Robin +73

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
SwiftApus apus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
MagpiePica pica
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Water RailRallus aquaticus
Great TitParus major
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
JackdawColoeus monedula
BuzzardButeo buteo
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
DunnockPrunella modularis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
GoosanderMergus merganser
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
JayGarrulus glandarius
CootFulica atra
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Rock DoveColumba livia
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
RedwingTurdus iliacus
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
RavenCorvus corax2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2024
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
SiskinSpinus spinus
Marsh TitPoecile palustris
CuckooCuculus canorus
SwallowHirundo rustica
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Garden WarblerSylvia borin
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
Ring-necked ParakeetPsittacula krameri2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
RedshankTringa totanus2024
Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
TealAnas crecca2024

🦌

Mammals16 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Soprano Pipistrelle · Daubenton's Bat · Common Pipistrelle · Mole · Lesser Horseshoe Bat +11

Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
MoleTalpa europaea2025
Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
OtterLutra lutra2025
Nathusius's PipistrellePipistrellus nathusii
BadgerMeles meles
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2025
Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2025
Water VoleArvicola amphibius2025
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2025
StoatMustela erminea2025
Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2024
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2024

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Amphibians3 species

springsummer

2025

Common Frog · Common Toad · Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo2024
FrogRana2024

🐝

Insects89 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Rhyzobius chrysomeloides · 7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Scymnus interruptus · Pine Ladybird +84

Rhyzobius chrysomeloidesRhyzobius chrysomeloides
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Scymnus interruptusScymnus interruptus2025
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2025
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2025
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2025
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2025
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2024
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus2025
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2024
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa2024
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024
Long-winged Cone-headConocephalus fuscus2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Scymnus auritusScymnus auritus2025
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata2024
Common Club-tailGomphus vulgatissimus2024
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii2025
Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025
Dolichocephala guttataDolichocephala guttata2025
Ivy BeeColletes hederae2025
Tricyphona immaculataTricyphona immaculata2025
Erioconopa trivialisErioconopa trivialis2025
Trigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalis2025
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025
Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025
Geomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctata2025
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
Psilopa nitidulaPsilopa nitidula2025
Stilpon graminumStilpon graminum2025
Tipula luteipennisTipula luteipennis2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Baccha elongataBaccha elongata2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Short-winged Cone-headConocephalus dorsalis2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025
StenochironomusStenochironomus2025
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025
SyrphusSyrphus2025
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2025
Orange-tailed Mining BeeAndrena haemorrhoa2025
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Limonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosa2025
Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata2024
Phaonia pallidaPhaonia pallida2024
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Nettle GroundbugHeterogaster urticae2024
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruberDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruber2024
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Common Rose FusehornArge pagana2024
Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi2024
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
White-legged DamselflyPlatycnemis pennipes2024
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2024
Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2024
Green DrakeEphemera danica2024
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2024
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2024
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2024
Water LadybirdAnisosticta novemdecimpunctata2024
Nephus limonii/redtenbacheriNephus limonii/redtenbacheri2024

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Plants56 species

springsummer

2026

Ramsons · Three-cornered Garlic · Creeping Comfrey · Mind-your-own-business · American Winter-cress +51

RamsonsAllium ursinum2024
Three-cornered GarlicAllium triquetrum2025
Creeping ComfreySymphytum grandiflorum2025
Mind-your-own-businessSoleirolia soleirolii
American Winter-cressBarbarea verna2025
Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2025
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2024
Giant Herb-RobertGeranium maderense
Arum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicum
Buck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopus2025
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025
Hairy Finger-grassDigitaria sanguinalis2025
Corn MarigoldGlebionis segetum2025
Common DuckweedLemna minor2025
Spiked Water-milfoilMyriophyllum spicatum2025
Perfoliate PondweedPotamogeton perfoliatus2025
Fennel PondweedStuckenia pectinata2025
Flowering-rushButomus umbellatus2025
Nuttall's WaterweedElodea nuttallii2025
Oxford RagwortSenecio squalidus2025
Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata2025
Black-bindweedFallopia convolvulus2025
Zigzag CloverTrifolium medium2025
Hairy TareErvilia hirsuta2025
BulrushTypha latifolia2025
Hybrid Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans x notata = G. x pedicellata2025
ChivesAllium schoenoprasum2025
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum2025
Oval SedgeCarex leporina2025
Many-flowered RoseRosa multiflora2025
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2025
CornflowerCentaurea cyanus2025
Pink Water-speedwellVeronica catenata2025
Water-violetHottonia palustris2025
Water-CressRorippa2025
Balkan SpurgeEuphorbia oblongata2025
Least Yellow-sorrelOxalis exilis2025
Swedish CotoneasterCotoneaster conspicuus x dammeri = C. x suecicus2025
Western GorseUlex gallii2025
RosemaryRosmarinus officinalis2025
BorageBorago officinalis2025
Slender SpeedwellVeronica filiformis2025
Black SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrum2024
Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana2024
Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis2024
ChicoryCichorium intybus2024
False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae2024
Giant BellflowerCampanula latifolia2024
Greater Quaking-grassBriza maxima2024
Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata2024
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2024
Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2024
White Dead-nettleLamium album2024
Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2024
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2024
Shining Crane's-billGeranium lucidum2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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📷 Mr M Evison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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