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Mafeking Park

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Getting here

55.16468, -1.68172

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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
🌿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
🌿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

Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Wild Onion +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +150 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +150 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Bearded Couch, Ramsons, Common Couch +132 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bearded Couch, Ramsons, Common Couch +132 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN National Route 155Cycling route

Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route646 m

Named routeRef 155Length 646 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route131 m

Named routeRef 155Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route2.5 km

Named routeRef 155Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route436 m

Named routeRef 155Length 436 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.6 km

Named routeRef 155Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

30,069 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

30,069 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds48 species

spring

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blackbird · Mute Swan · Jackdaw +43

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Mute SwanCygnus olor
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Great TitParus major2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Willow TitPoecile montanus2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025

🦌

Mammals1 species

autumn

2025

Wood Mouse

Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus

🐸

Amphibians2 species

winterspring

2026

Common Frog · Palmate Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus2025

🐝

Insects153 species

summerautumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis pertinax · Marmalade Hoverfly · Epistrophe grossulariae · Syrphus +148

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
SyrphusSyrphus2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2025
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2025
Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis2025
Pea-leaf WeevilSitona lineatus
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2025
Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025
Dasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctus2025
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
HydropsycheHydropsyche2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2025
Hypera nigrirostrisHypera nigrirostris
MelanostomaMelanostoma
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus2025
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2025
Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2025
Clay-coloured WeevilOtiorhynchus singularis2025
Black-horned GemMicrochrysa polita2025
Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus
Palloptera scutellataPalloptera scutellata
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus2025
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Cartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciata2025
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025
Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025
Baccha elongataBaccha elongata2025
Turnip TigressAthalia rosae2025
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2025
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2025
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2025
Polydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosus2025
Scaeva seleniticaScaeva selenitica2025
Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025
Anthrenus fuscusAnthrenus fuscus2025
Eupteryx decemnotataEupteryx decemnotata2025
Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata2025
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2025
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2025
Liophloeus tessulatusLiophloeus tessulatus2025
Ptinus sexpunctatusPtinus sexpunctatus2025
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
Clover-root WeevilSitona hispidulus
Euophryum confineEuophryum confine
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Acericerus heydeniiAcericerus heydenii2025
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2025
Demetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillus2025
Minettia inustaMinettia inusta2025
Meligramma guttatumMeligramma guttatum2025
Evacanthus interruptusEvacanthus interruptus2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025
Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2025
Tropidia scitaTropidia scita2025
Donacia vulgarisDonacia vulgaris2025
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2025
Chaoborus pallidusChaoborus pallidus2025
Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)2025
Common Orange LegionnaireBeris vallata2025
Cheilosia scutellataCheilosia scutellata2025
CheilosiaCheilosia2025
Melangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarum2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025
Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2025
Helophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridus2025
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis2025
Conops flavipesConops flavipes2025
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2025
Chalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorum2025
Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025
Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2025
Lepinotus patruelisLepinotus patruelis2025
Cantharis lateralisCantharis lateralis2025
Melangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarum2025
Chrysogaster cemiteriorumChrysogaster cemiteriorum2025
Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens2025
Sitona obsoletusSitona obsoletus2025
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025
Leucozona laternariaLeucozona laternaria2025
Platycheirus clypeatus agg.Platycheirus clypeatus agg.2025
Brown ChaferSerica brunnea2025
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025
Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2025
Green GemMicrochrysa flavicornis2025
Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Rhamphomyia flavaRhamphomyia flava2025
Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2025
Ceraclea albimaculaCeraclea albimacula2025
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025
PhryganeaPhryganea2025
Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris2025
Brevicoryne brassicaeBrevicoryne brassicae2025
Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura2025
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025
Greater Horntail WaspUrocerus gigas2025
Common Green SawflyTenthredo mesomela2025
Grynobius planusGrynobius planus2025
Livid SawflyTenthredo livida2025
Malachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatus2025
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2025
Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus2025
Larder BeetleDermestes lardarius2025
Hairy Spider WeevilExomias pellucidus2025
Agriotes acuminatusAgriotes acuminatus2025
Anchomenus dorsalisAnchomenus dorsalis2025
Pachyrhinus lethierryiPachyrhinus lethierryi2025
Portevinia maculataPortevinia maculata2025
Cantharis decipiensCantharis decipiens2025
Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2025
Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025
Hairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipes2025
Tawny Mining BeeAndrena fulva2025

🌿

Plants135 species

summer

2026

Bearded Couch · Ramsons · Common Couch · Cock's-foot · False-brome +130

Bearded CouchElymus caninus2025
RamsonsAllium ursinum
Common CouchElymus repens2025
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2025
False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2025
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2025
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2025
Giant FescueSchedonorus giganteus2025
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2025
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2025
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2025
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2025
Wood MelickMelica uniflora2025
Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2025
Giant BellflowerCampanula latifolia2025
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2025
Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2025
Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2025
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
Wild OnionAllium vineale
Purple-loosestrifeLythrum salicaria2025
Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2025
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2025
Pirri-pirri-burAcaena novae-zelandiae2025
Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis2025
Equal-leaved KnotgrassPolygonum arenastrum2025
Ivy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralis2025
Oxford RagwortSenecio squalidus2025
Wild-oatAvena fatua2025
Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2025
Fool's ParsleyAethusa cynapium2025
Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia2025
Red FescueFestuca rubra2025
Yellow Oat-grassTrisetum flavescens2025
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025
Pale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia2025
Common BentAgrostis capillaris2025
Wood MilletMilium effusum2025
CleaversGalium aparine2025
Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis
Yellow Star-of-BethlehemGagea lutea
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
PignutConopodium majus
Wood SpeedwellVeronica montana
WeldReseda luteola
TutsanHypericum androsaemum
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
Italian Lords-and-LadiesArum italicum
MoschatelAdoxa moschatellina
Welsh PoppyPapaver cambricum
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis
GooseberryRibes uva-crispa
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium
Cherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasus
SnowberrySymphoricarpos albus
Marsh WoundwortStachys palustris2025
Toad RushJuncus bufonius2025
Dame's-violetHesperis matronalis2025
Creeping Yellow-cressRorippa sylvestris2025
Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana2025
Tall MintMentha aquatica x arvensis x spicata = M. x smithiana2025
MonkeyflowerErythranthe guttata2025
Yellow LoosestrifeLysimachia vulgaris2025
Deadly NightshadeAtropa belladonna2025
RedshankPersicaria maculosa2025
Pellitory-of-the-wallParietaria judaica2025
Water MintMentha aquatica2025
BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2025
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides2025
TormentilPotentilla erecta2025
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2025
FringecupsTellima grandiflora2025
Sticky GroundselSenecio viscosus2025
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2025
Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica2025
Duke of Argyll's TeaplantLycium barbarum2025
Wall BarleyHordeum murinum2025
Common MallowMalva sylvestris2025
Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus2025
CharlockSinapis arvensis2025
Welted ThistleCarduus crispus2025
Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2025
Small NettleUrtica urens2025
Upright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonica2025
PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2025
TansyTanacetum vulgare2025
Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2025
Field Penny-cressThlaspi arvense2025
Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2025
Chinese MugwortArtemisia verlotiorum2025
Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025
Wild MignonetteReseda lutea2025
Water BentPolypogon viridis2025
Remote SedgeCarex remota2025
Bird's-Foot-TrefoilLotus2025
BetonyBetonica officinalis2025
Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum2025
Sweet CicelyMyrrhis odorata2025
Hairy-bromeBromopsis ramosa2025
Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2025
Wild CarrotDaucus carota2025
Greater Burnet-saxifragePimpinella major2025
HonestyLunaria annua2025
Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2025
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2025
Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2025
Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2025
TimothyPhleum pratense2025
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2025
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2025
Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2025
Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2025
Martagon LilyLilium martagon2025
Oval SedgeCarex leporina2025
Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2025
Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus2025
Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2025
Hairy SedgeCarex hirta2025
Red CampionSilene dioica2025
Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens2025
Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula2025
RaspberryRubus idaeus2025
DaisyBellis perennis2025
White Dead-nettleLamium album2025
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

30,069 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds48 species

spring

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blackbird · Mute Swan · Jackdaw +43

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Mute SwanCygnus olor
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Great TitParus major2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Willow TitPoecile montanus2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025

🦌

Mammals1 species

autumn

2025

Wood Mouse

Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus

🐸

Amphibians2 species

winterspring

2026

Common Frog · Palmate Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus2025

🐝

Insects153 species

summerautumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis pertinax · Marmalade Hoverfly · Epistrophe grossulariae · Syrphus +148

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
SyrphusSyrphus2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2025
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2025
Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis2025
Pea-leaf WeevilSitona lineatus
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2025
Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025
Dasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctus2025
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
HydropsycheHydropsyche2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2025
Hypera nigrirostrisHypera nigrirostris
MelanostomaMelanostoma
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus2025
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2025
Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2025
Clay-coloured WeevilOtiorhynchus singularis2025
Black-horned GemMicrochrysa polita2025
Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus
Palloptera scutellataPalloptera scutellata
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus2025
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Cartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciata2025
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025
Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025
Baccha elongataBaccha elongata2025
Turnip TigressAthalia rosae2025
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2025
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2025
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2025
Polydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosus2025
Scaeva seleniticaScaeva selenitica2025
Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025
Anthrenus fuscusAnthrenus fuscus2025
Eupteryx decemnotataEupteryx decemnotata2025
Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata2025
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2025
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2025
Liophloeus tessulatusLiophloeus tessulatus2025
Ptinus sexpunctatusPtinus sexpunctatus2025
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
Clover-root WeevilSitona hispidulus
Euophryum confineEuophryum confine
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Acericerus heydeniiAcericerus heydenii2025
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2025
Demetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillus2025
Minettia inustaMinettia inusta2025
Meligramma guttatumMeligramma guttatum2025
Evacanthus interruptusEvacanthus interruptus2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025
Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2025
Tropidia scitaTropidia scita2025
Donacia vulgarisDonacia vulgaris2025
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2025
Chaoborus pallidusChaoborus pallidus2025
Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)2025
Common Orange LegionnaireBeris vallata2025
Cheilosia scutellataCheilosia scutellata2025
CheilosiaCheilosia2025
Melangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarum2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025
Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2025
Helophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridus2025
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis2025
Conops flavipesConops flavipes2025
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2025
Chalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorum2025
Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025
Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2025
Lepinotus patruelisLepinotus patruelis2025
Cantharis lateralisCantharis lateralis2025
Melangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarum2025
Chrysogaster cemiteriorumChrysogaster cemiteriorum2025
Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens2025
Sitona obsoletusSitona obsoletus2025
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025
Leucozona laternariaLeucozona laternaria2025
Platycheirus clypeatus agg.Platycheirus clypeatus agg.2025
Brown ChaferSerica brunnea2025
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025
Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2025
Green GemMicrochrysa flavicornis2025
Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Rhamphomyia flavaRhamphomyia flava2025
Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2025
Ceraclea albimaculaCeraclea albimacula2025
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025
PhryganeaPhryganea2025
Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris2025
Brevicoryne brassicaeBrevicoryne brassicae2025
Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura2025
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025
Greater Horntail WaspUrocerus gigas2025
Common Green SawflyTenthredo mesomela2025
Grynobius planusGrynobius planus2025
Livid SawflyTenthredo livida2025
Malachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatus2025
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2025
Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus2025
Larder BeetleDermestes lardarius2025
Hairy Spider WeevilExomias pellucidus2025
Agriotes acuminatusAgriotes acuminatus2025
Anchomenus dorsalisAnchomenus dorsalis2025
Pachyrhinus lethierryiPachyrhinus lethierryi2025
Portevinia maculataPortevinia maculata2025
Cantharis decipiensCantharis decipiens2025
Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2025
Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025
Hairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipes2025
Tawny Mining BeeAndrena fulva2025

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Plants135 species

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Bearded Couch · Ramsons · Common Couch · Cock's-foot · False-brome +130

Bearded CouchElymus caninus2025
RamsonsAllium ursinum
Common CouchElymus repens2025
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2025
False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2025
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2025
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2025
Giant FescueSchedonorus giganteus2025
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2025
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2025
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2025
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2025
Wood MelickMelica uniflora2025
Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2025
Giant BellflowerCampanula latifolia2025
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2025
Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2025
Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2025
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
Wild OnionAllium vineale
Purple-loosestrifeLythrum salicaria2025
Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2025
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2025
Pirri-pirri-burAcaena novae-zelandiae2025
Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis2025
Equal-leaved KnotgrassPolygonum arenastrum2025
Ivy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralis2025
Oxford RagwortSenecio squalidus2025
Wild-oatAvena fatua2025
Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2025
Fool's ParsleyAethusa cynapium2025
Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia2025
Red FescueFestuca rubra2025
Yellow Oat-grassTrisetum flavescens2025
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025
Pale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia2025
Common BentAgrostis capillaris2025
Wood MilletMilium effusum2025
CleaversGalium aparine2025
Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis
Yellow Star-of-BethlehemGagea lutea
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
PignutConopodium majus
Wood SpeedwellVeronica montana
WeldReseda luteola
TutsanHypericum androsaemum
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
Italian Lords-and-LadiesArum italicum
MoschatelAdoxa moschatellina
Welsh PoppyPapaver cambricum
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis
GooseberryRibes uva-crispa
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium
Cherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasus
SnowberrySymphoricarpos albus
Marsh WoundwortStachys palustris2025
Toad RushJuncus bufonius2025
Dame's-violetHesperis matronalis2025
Creeping Yellow-cressRorippa sylvestris2025
Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana2025
Tall MintMentha aquatica x arvensis x spicata = M. x smithiana2025
MonkeyflowerErythranthe guttata2025
Yellow LoosestrifeLysimachia vulgaris2025
Deadly NightshadeAtropa belladonna2025
RedshankPersicaria maculosa2025
Pellitory-of-the-wallParietaria judaica2025
Water MintMentha aquatica2025
BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2025
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides2025
TormentilPotentilla erecta2025
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2025
FringecupsTellima grandiflora2025
Sticky GroundselSenecio viscosus2025
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2025
Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica2025
Duke of Argyll's TeaplantLycium barbarum2025
Wall BarleyHordeum murinum2025
Common MallowMalva sylvestris2025
Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus2025
CharlockSinapis arvensis2025
Welted ThistleCarduus crispus2025
Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2025
Small NettleUrtica urens2025
Upright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonica2025
PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2025
TansyTanacetum vulgare2025
Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2025
Field Penny-cressThlaspi arvense2025
Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2025
Chinese MugwortArtemisia verlotiorum2025
Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025
Wild MignonetteReseda lutea2025
Water BentPolypogon viridis2025
Remote SedgeCarex remota2025
Bird's-Foot-TrefoilLotus2025
BetonyBetonica officinalis2025
Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum2025
Sweet CicelyMyrrhis odorata2025
Hairy-bromeBromopsis ramosa2025
Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2025
Wild CarrotDaucus carota2025
Greater Burnet-saxifragePimpinella major2025
HonestyLunaria annua2025
Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2025
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2025
Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2025
Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2025
TimothyPhleum pratense2025
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2025
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2025
Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2025
Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2025
Martagon LilyLilium martagon2025
Oval SedgeCarex leporina2025
Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2025
Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus2025
Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2025
Hairy SedgeCarex hirta2025
Red CampionSilene dioica2025
Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens2025
Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula2025
RaspberryRubus idaeus2025
DaisyBellis perennis2025
White Dead-nettleLamium album2025
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025

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