Hillfort in Ten Oaks Wood
1 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.93432, -4.04857
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and House Martin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and House Martin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, House Martin, Bullfinch +28 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Swift, House Martin, Bullfinch +28 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Flame Shoulder, Brimstone Moth, Large Yellow Underwing +260 more · last seen 2026
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Eyebright, Southern Marsh-orchid, Shining Crane's-bill +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
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Wildlife to spot
10,351 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
10,351 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds29 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
House Martin · Bullfinch · Starling · Snipe · Jackdaw +24
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- Pica pica picaPica pica pica2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025▾
Hazel Dormouse · Grey Squirrel
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
🐝Insects84 species
springsummer
2026▾
Common Darter · Azure Damselfly · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Dock Bug · Broad-bodied Chaser +79
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2025
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2025
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
- Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2025
🌿Plants5 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Eyebright · Southern Marsh-orchid · Shining Crane's-bill · Common Feather-moss · Enchanter's-nightshade
- EyebrightEuphrasia
- Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa
- Shining Crane's-billGeranium lucidum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2024
- Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
10,351 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds29 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
House Martin · Bullfinch · Starling · Snipe · Jackdaw +24
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- Pica pica picaPica pica pica2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025▾
Hazel Dormouse · Grey Squirrel
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
🐝Insects84 species
springsummer
2026▾
Common Darter · Azure Damselfly · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Dock Bug · Broad-bodied Chaser +79
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2025
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2025
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
- Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa2025
🌿Plants5 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Eyebright · Southern Marsh-orchid · Shining Crane's-bill · Common Feather-moss · Enchanter's-nightshade
- EyebrightEuphrasia
- Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa
- Shining Crane's-billGeranium lucidum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2024
- Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Large Red Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Pyrrhosoma nymphula2025
Pyrrhosoma nymphula2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataLarge Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2025Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2025Livid SawflyTenthredo livida2025Livid SawflyTenthredo livida2025Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2025Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2025Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2025Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2025Shore Sexton BeetleNecrodes littoralis2025Shore Sexton BeetleNecrodes littoralis2025Acrossus rufipesAcrossus rufipes2025Acrossus rufipesAcrossus rufipes2025Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2025Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2025Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2025Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2025Downlooker SnipeflyRhagio scolopaceus2025Downlooker SnipeflyRhagio scolopaceus2025Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025SyrphusSyrphus2025SyrphusSyrphus2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025SylvicolaSylvicolaSylvicolaSylvicolaLimnephilidaeLimnephilidaeLimnephilidaeLimnephilidaeMigrant HawkerAeshna mixta2025Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2025Chrysolina banksiiChrysolina banksii2025Chrysolina banksiiChrysolina banksii2025Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus2025Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus2025Hazel Leaf-rollerApoderus coryli2025Hazel Leaf-rollerApoderus coryli2025Yellow-legged CenturionSargus flavipes2025Yellow-legged CenturionSargus flavipes2025Pavid Willow NematineEuura pavida2025Pavid Willow NematineEuura pavida2025Mystacides longicornisMystacides longicornis2025Mystacides longicornisMystacides longicornis2025HydropsycheHydropsyche2025HydropsycheHydropsyche2025Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2025Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2025Tipula maximaTipula maxima2025Tipula maximaTipula maxima2025Nicrophorus investigatorNicrophorus investigator2025Nicrophorus investigatorNicrophorus investigator2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2025Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2025Figwort SawflyTenthredo scrophulariae2025Figwort SawflyTenthredo scrophulariae2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Platycheirus rosarumPlatycheirus rosarum2025Platycheirus rosarumPlatycheirus rosarum2025Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025Strawberry Seed BeetleHarpalus rufipes2025Strawberry Seed BeetleHarpalus rufipes2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Odontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorne2025Odontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorne2025SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025Garden ChaferPhyllopertha horticola2025Garden ChaferPhyllopertha horticola2025TenthredoTenthredo2025TenthredoTenthredo2025Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2025Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2025Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2025Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2025Empis lividaEmpis livida2025Empis lividaEmpis livida2025Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2025Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2025a weevilCurculionidae2025a weevilCurculionidae2025Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2025Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2025Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2025Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2025Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2025Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Stenocorus meridianusStenocorus meridianus2025Stenocorus meridianusStenocorus meridianus2025Athous haemorrhoidalisAthous haemorrhoidalis2025Athous haemorrhoidalisAthous haemorrhoidalis2025Abia aenea/loniceraeAbia aenea/lonicerae2025Abia aenea/loniceraeAbia aenea/lonicerae202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Rhagium mordaxRhagium mordax2025Rhagium mordaxRhagium mordax2025Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2025Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2025Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2024Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2024Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2024Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2024Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2024Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2024Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2024Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2024Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2024Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2024Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2024Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2024Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans2024Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans2024Common Green SawflyTenthredo mesomela2024Common Green SawflyTenthredo mesomela2024MelanostomaMelanostoma2024MelanostomaMelanostoma2024