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Getting here
56.23620, -5.63091
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Meadow Pipit
- 🍄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
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Meadow Pipit
- 🍄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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hooded Crow, Meadow Pipit, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Hooded Crow, Meadow Pipit, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parmotrema perlatum, Pannaria rubiginosa, Ricasolia virens +51 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Chromatomyia primulae, Bombus lucorum +22 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bracken, Bramble, Great Wood-rush +194 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Ruined hill fort, probably Iron Age
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Wildlife to spot
3,880 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,880 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCanada Goose · Herring Gull · Kestrel · Red-legged Partridge · Robin +24
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Common GullLarus canus
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- ShagGulosus aristotelis
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- WigeonMareca penelope
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Great TitParus major
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Green-winged TealAnas carolinensis2024
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
🦌Mammals5 species
winterspring
2025▾
Otter · Roe Deer · Grey Seal · Wood Mouse · Brown Hare
- OtterLutra lutra
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2024
🐝Insects4 species
winterspring
2025▾
Chromatomyia primulae · Platycheirus albimanus · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Bombus lucorum
- Chromatomyia primulaeChromatomyia primulae
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- Bombus lucorumBombus lucorum2024
Parmotrema perlatum · Pannaria rubiginosa · Ricasolia virens · Sticta sylvatica · Lungwort Lichen +37
- Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
- Pannaria rubiginosaPannaria rubiginosa
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria
- Pectenia atlanticaPectenia atlantica
- Parmotrema crinitum
Great Wood-rush · Bramble · Bracken · Common Knapweed · Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianum +42
- Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- BrackenPteridium aquilinum
- Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra
- Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum
- BugleAjuga reptans
- Hazel
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,880 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCanada Goose · Herring Gull · Kestrel · Red-legged Partridge · Robin +24
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Common GullLarus canus
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- ShagGulosus aristotelis
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- WigeonMareca penelope
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Great TitParus major
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Green-winged TealAnas carolinensis2024
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
🦌Mammals5 species
winterspring
2025▾
Otter · Roe Deer · Grey Seal · Wood Mouse · Brown Hare
- OtterLutra lutra
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2024
🐝Insects4 species
winterspring
2025▾
Chromatomyia primulae · Platycheirus albimanus · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Bombus lucorum
- Chromatomyia primulaeChromatomyia primulae
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- Bombus lucorumBombus lucorum2024
Parmotrema perlatum · Pannaria rubiginosa · Ricasolia virens · Sticta sylvatica · Lungwort Lichen +37
- Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
- Pannaria rubiginosaPannaria rubiginosa
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria
- Pectenia atlanticaPectenia atlantica
- Parmotrema crinitum
Great Wood-rush · Bramble · Bracken · Common Knapweed · Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianum +42
- Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- BrackenPteridium aquilinum
- Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra
- Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum
- BugleAjuga reptans
- Hazel
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Parmotrema crinitum
Parmotrema crinitum
Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendriHazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendriPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaNormandina pulchellaConiocarpon cinnabarinumConiocarpon cinnabarinumConiocarpon cinnabarinumConiocarpon cinnabarinumLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensSticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Ramalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPectenia cyanolomaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumcrotail rèin-fhèidhCladonia portentosacrotail rèin-fhèidhCladonia portentosaPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisAbrothallus welwitschiiAbrothallus welwitschiiAbrothallus welwitschiiAbrothallus welwitschiiNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma parileNephroma parileNephroma parileNephroma parileOchrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgynaPertusaria hymeneaPertusaria hymeneaPertusaria hymeneaPertusaria hymeneaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaScytinium lichenoidesScytinium lichenoidesScytinium lichenoidesScytinium lichenoidesPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaBlastenia ferruginea s. lat.Blastenia ferruginea s. lat.Blastenia ferruginea s. lat.Blastenia ferruginea s. lat.Megalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaMegalaria pulvereaLeptogium brebissoniiLeptogium brebissoniiLeptogium brebissoniiLeptogium brebissoniiSpring HazelcupEncoelia furfuraceaSpring HazelcupEncoelia furfuraceaSticta ciliataSticta ciliataSticta ciliataSticta ciliataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataNectriopsis lecanodesNectriopsis lecanodesNectriopsis lecanodesNectriopsis lecanodesCommon Orange LichenXanthoria parietinaCommon Orange LichenXanthoria parietinaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaParmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Leptogium burgessiiLeptogium burgessiiLeptogium burgessiiLeptogium burgessiiParmeliella parvulaParmeliella parvulaParmeliella parvulaParmeliella parvulaCorylus avellana
Corylus avellana
PrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHeatherCalluna vulgarisHeatherCalluna vulgarisOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaFicaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilisCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumYellow IrisIris pseudacorusYellow IrisIris pseudacorusDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaPolypodyPolypodium vulgarePolypodyPolypodium vulgarePignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataDowny BirchBetula pubescensDowny BirchBetula pubescensHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisDarwin's BarberryBerberis darwiniiDarwin's BarberryBerberis darwiniiMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisHay-scented Buckler-fernDryopteris aemulaHay-scented Buckler-fernDryopteris aemulaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaEared WillowSalix auritaEared WillowSalix auritaJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa