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Maiden Castle

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Getting here

56.20186, -3.05017

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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
✦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

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
✦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

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Orange-tip, Hairy Shieldbug, Small White +168 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Hairy Shieldbug, Small White +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Spanish Bluebell +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Spanish Bluebell +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Good match

Plants — Bulrush, Bramble, Rowan +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Braes Loan Circular Historical TrailWalking route

Named route

Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route

Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km

Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route

🚴

Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN National Route 766Cycling route

Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network

Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Main RouteCycling route2.6 km

Named routeRef 766Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route12 m

Named routeRef 1Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

1,198 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

1,198 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds63 species

wintersummer

2025

Woodpigeon · Blue Tit · Robin · Blackbird · Buzzard +58

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2021
BlackbirdTurdus merula2020
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
DipperCinclus cinclus2022
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2021
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2020
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2020
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Great TitParus major2021
RookCorvus frugilegus2021
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2020
Herring GullLarus argentatus2020
MagpiePica pica2023
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2022
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2021
DunnockPrunella modularis2020
SwiftApus apus2020
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2020
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2021
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2020
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2020
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2020
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2023
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
Rock DoveColumba livia2021
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2020
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2020
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2020
House MartinDelichon urbicum2020
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2019
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2020
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2020
WhitethroatCurruca communis2020
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2020
GreenfinchChloris chloris2020
JackdawColoeus monedula2020
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2018
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
GoosanderMergus merganser2020
SiskinSpinus spinus2020
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2020
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2019
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2019
EiderSomateria mollissima
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2024
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2020
SwallowHirundo rustica2020
SnipeGallinago gallinago2020
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2019
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2018
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2015
Rose-coloured StarlingPastor roseus2014
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2013
Stock DoveColumba oenas2013
Common GullLarus canus2013

🦌

Mammals12 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Hedgehog · Red Squirrel · Red Fox +7

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris2020
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2024
BadgerMeles meles2021
Brown HareLepus europaeus2019
StoatMustela erminea2021
American MinkNeovison vison2020
OtterLutra lutra2018
MoleTalpa europaea2014

🦎

Reptiles1 species

winter

2020

Slow-worm

Slow-wormAnguis fragilis

🐸

Amphibians3 species

spring

2023

Common Frog · Common Toad · Ranidae

Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo2019
RanidaeRanidae2019

🐟

Fish1 species

spring

2025

European Eel

European EelAnguilla anguilla

🐝

Insects171 species

springsummer

2025

Orange-tip · Hairy Shieldbug · Small White · Small Tortoiseshell · Green-veined White +166

Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2019
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2019
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2019
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2019
Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2019
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2016
PeacockAglais io2019
Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarata2019
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2019
Common WaspVespula vulgaris2019
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2022
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2021
Red Mason BeeOsmia bicornis2021
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2019
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2019
Orthops (Orthops) basalisOrthops (Orthops) basalis2019
Chocolate Mining BeeAndrena scotica2019
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2019
White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum/terrestris/magnus/cryptarum2019
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2019
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2019
Meadow Plant BugLeptopterna dolabrata2016
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2024
Thistle Tortoise BeetleCassida rubiginosa2021
Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2021
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2020
Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2020
Epistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligans2019
Athous haemorrhoidalisAthous haemorrhoidalis2019
PanorpaPanorpa2019
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2019
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2019
St Marks FlyBibio marci2019
Marsham's Nomad BeeNomada marshamella2019
European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis2019
Platycheirus clypeatusPlatycheirus clypeatus2019
SyrphusSyrphus2019
Smooth-faced Furrow BeeLasioglossum fratellum2019
Small Black AntLasius niger2019
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2016
Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2016
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2024
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024
Tachina feraTachina fera2023
Indet. MothflyPsychodidae2022
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2021
Cereal Leaf BeetleOulema duftschmidi/melanopus2021
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Javesella pellucidaJavesella pellucida2019
Cantharis nigricansCantharis nigricans2019
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2019
Common CarpetEpirrhoe alternata2019
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2019
Sialis lutariaSialis lutaria2019
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
Scaeva seleniticaScaeva selenitica2019
Red AntMyrmica rubra2019
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2019
Derocrepis rufipesDerocrepis rufipes2019
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2019
ScathophagaScathophaga2019
Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2019
Tipula vittataTipula vittata2019
Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2019
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2019
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2019
Tachina ursinaTachina ursina2019
NitidulidaeNitidulidae2019
Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus2019
StenodemaStenodema2019
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
Solomon's-seal SawflyPhymatocera aterrima2024
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2023
Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2022
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2021
Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris2021
Tipula fascipennisTipula fascipennis2021
Ground WeevilBarynotus obscurus2021
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2020
Common Pine CombhornDiprion pini2020
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2020
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2020
Broad-barred FusehornArge cyanocrocea2020
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2020
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
Elder AphidAphis (Aphis) sambuci2019
Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus2019
Cantharis lividaCantharis livida2019
Carabus nemoralisCarabus nemoralis2019
Tasgius melanariusTasgius melanarius2019
Xanthodelphax stramineaXanthodelphax straminea2019
Altica palustrisAltica palustris2019
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2019
Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2019
Isoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammatica2019
Green Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceus2019
Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2019
GymnochetaGymnocheta2019
Knotgrass Leaf BeetleChrysolina polita2019
Hypnoidus ripariusHypnoidus riparius2019
Treble-barAplocera plagiata2019
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2019
Amara communisAmara communis2019
Elaphrus cupreusElaphrus cupreus2019
Tipula varipennisTipula varipennis2019
Ruby TigerPhragmatobia fuliginosa2019
EmpisEmpis2019
Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2019
SarcophagidaeSarcophagidae2019
Panorpa germanicaPanorpa germanica2019
Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2019
PondskaterGerris2019
Ecdyonurus torrentisEcdyonurus torrentis2019
VeliaVelia2019
Scolopostethus thomsoniScolopostethus thomsoni2019
Mining beeAndrena2019
StreamerAnticlea derivata2019
Helophorus grandisHelophorus grandis2019
SphecodesSphecodes2019
Chrysoperla carnea groupChrysoperla carnea group2019
LuciliaLucilia2019
Myrmica sabuletiMyrmica sabuleti2019
Agriotes pallidulusAgriotes pallidulus2019
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2019
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2019
Hemerobius lutescensHemerobius lutescens2019
Formica lemaniFormica lemani2019
NabisNabis2019
Melangyna compositarumMelangyna compositarum2019
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2019
Anthocoris nemoralisAnthocoris nemoralis2019
Crepidodera fulvicornisCrepidodera fulvicornis2019
PsyllidaePsyllidae2019
Prasocuris marginellaPrasocuris marginella2019
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2019
MelanostomaMelanostoma2019
Wood AntFormica2019
Parasyrphus punctulatusParasyrphus punctulatus2019
Tree WaspDolichovespula sylvestris2019
Gooden's Nomad BeeNomada goodeniana2019
Bibio lanigerusBibio lanigerus2019
Agriotes obscurusAgriotes obscurus2019
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2018
Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2016
German WaspVespula germanica2016
Phylus (Phylus) melanocephalusPhylus (Phylus) melanocephalus2016
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2016
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2016
Magpie MothAbraxas grossulariata2016
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2015
Blue-winged OliveSerratella ignita2015
SitonaSitona2015
Neocrepidodera transversaNeocrepidodera transversa2015
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2015
StenusStenus2015
Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2015
Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2015
Cantharis decipiensCantharis decipiens2015

🍄

Fungi3 species

springautumn

2019

St. George's Mushroom · Lichens · Mycenaceae

St. George's MushroomCalocybe gambosa
LichensLichens2018
MycenaceaeMycenaceae2018

🌿

Plants56 species

springautumn

2025

Bluebell · Giant Hogweed · Spanish Bluebell · Himalayan Balsam · Reed Canary-grass +51

BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartiana2017
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
Spanish BluebellHyacinthoides hispanica2017
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea
Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2019
SparganiumSparganium2015
Ranunculus subg. BatrachiumRanunculus subg. Batrachium2015
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum2015
MonkeyflowerErythranthe guttata2015
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides2015
Celery-leaved ButtercupRanunculus sceleratus
BulrushTypha latifolia
Red BartsiaOdontites vernus
RedshankPersicaria maculosa
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
Toad Rush agg.Juncus bufonius
Black MedickMedicago lupulina
Fox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiaca
Purple ToadflaxLinaria purpurea
NinebarkPhysocarpus opulifolius
White ButterburPetasites albus2024
White CloverTrifolium repens2018
Rosa caninaRosa canina2018
Leopard's-baneDoronicum pardalianches2018
RowanSorbus aucuparia2018
SpeedwellVeronica2018
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2018
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2018
ElderSambucus nigra2018
DandelionTaraxacum2018
Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2018
Taxus baccata f. fastigiataTaxus baccata f. fastigiata2018
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2018
Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2018
Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2018
YewTaxus baccata2018
IvyHedera helix2018
HazelCorylus avellana2018
AshFraxinus excelsior2018
Common NettleUrtica dioica2018
HollyIlex aquifolium2018
MossBryopsida2018
Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanica2018
Greater PlantainPlantago major2018
FernPolypodiopsida2018
BrambleRubus2018
BellisBellis2018
CotoneasterCotoneaster2018
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2018
RamsonsAllium ursinum2017
Horned PondweedZannichellia palustris2015
Small PondweedPotamogeton berchtoldii2015
Curled PondweedPotamogeton crispus2015
BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2015
Water CressNasturtium officinale2015

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

1,198 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds63 species

wintersummer

2025

Woodpigeon · Blue Tit · Robin · Blackbird · Buzzard +58

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2021
BlackbirdTurdus merula2020
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
DipperCinclus cinclus2022
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2021
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2020
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2020
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Great TitParus major2021
RookCorvus frugilegus2021
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2020
Herring GullLarus argentatus2020
MagpiePica pica2023
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2022
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2021
DunnockPrunella modularis2020
SwiftApus apus2020
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2020
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2021
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2020
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2020
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2020
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2023
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
Rock DoveColumba livia2021
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2020
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2020
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2020
House MartinDelichon urbicum2020
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2019
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2020
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2020
WhitethroatCurruca communis2020
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2020
GreenfinchChloris chloris2020
JackdawColoeus monedula2020
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2018
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
GoosanderMergus merganser2020
SiskinSpinus spinus2020
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2020
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2019
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2019
EiderSomateria mollissima
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2024
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2020
SwallowHirundo rustica2020
SnipeGallinago gallinago2020
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2019
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2018
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2015
Rose-coloured StarlingPastor roseus2014
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2013
Stock DoveColumba oenas2013
Common GullLarus canus2013

🦌

Mammals12 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Hedgehog · Red Squirrel · Red Fox +7

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris2020
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2024
BadgerMeles meles2021
Brown HareLepus europaeus2019
StoatMustela erminea2021
American MinkNeovison vison2020
OtterLutra lutra2018
MoleTalpa europaea2014

🦎

Reptiles1 species

winter

2020

Slow-worm

Slow-wormAnguis fragilis

🐸

Amphibians3 species

spring

2023

Common Frog · Common Toad · Ranidae

Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo2019
RanidaeRanidae2019

🐟

Fish1 species

spring

2025

European Eel

European EelAnguilla anguilla

🐝

Insects171 species

springsummer

2025

Orange-tip · Hairy Shieldbug · Small White · Small Tortoiseshell · Green-veined White +166

Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2019
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2019
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2019
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2019
Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2019
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2016
PeacockAglais io2019
Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarata2019
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2019
Common WaspVespula vulgaris2019
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2022
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2021
Red Mason BeeOsmia bicornis2021
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2019
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2019
Orthops (Orthops) basalisOrthops (Orthops) basalis2019
Chocolate Mining BeeAndrena scotica2019
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2019
White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum/terrestris/magnus/cryptarum2019
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2019
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2019
Meadow Plant BugLeptopterna dolabrata2016
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2024
Thistle Tortoise BeetleCassida rubiginosa2021
Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2021
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2020
Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2020
Epistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligans2019
Athous haemorrhoidalisAthous haemorrhoidalis2019
PanorpaPanorpa2019
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2019
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2019
St Marks FlyBibio marci2019
Marsham's Nomad BeeNomada marshamella2019
European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis2019
Platycheirus clypeatusPlatycheirus clypeatus2019
SyrphusSyrphus2019
Smooth-faced Furrow BeeLasioglossum fratellum2019
Small Black AntLasius niger2019
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2016
Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2016
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2024
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024
Tachina feraTachina fera2023
Indet. MothflyPsychodidae2022
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2021
Cereal Leaf BeetleOulema duftschmidi/melanopus2021
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Javesella pellucidaJavesella pellucida2019
Cantharis nigricansCantharis nigricans2019
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2019
Common CarpetEpirrhoe alternata2019
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2019
Sialis lutariaSialis lutaria2019
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
Scaeva seleniticaScaeva selenitica2019
Red AntMyrmica rubra2019
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2019
Derocrepis rufipesDerocrepis rufipes2019
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2019
ScathophagaScathophaga2019
Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2019
Tipula vittataTipula vittata2019
Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2019
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2019
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2019
Tachina ursinaTachina ursina2019
NitidulidaeNitidulidae2019
Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus2019
StenodemaStenodema2019
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
Solomon's-seal SawflyPhymatocera aterrima2024
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2023
Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2022
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2021
Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris2021
Tipula fascipennisTipula fascipennis2021
Ground WeevilBarynotus obscurus2021
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2020
Common Pine CombhornDiprion pini2020
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2020
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2020
Broad-barred FusehornArge cyanocrocea2020
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2020
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
Elder AphidAphis (Aphis) sambuci2019
Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus2019
Cantharis lividaCantharis livida2019
Carabus nemoralisCarabus nemoralis2019
Tasgius melanariusTasgius melanarius2019
Xanthodelphax stramineaXanthodelphax straminea2019
Altica palustrisAltica palustris2019
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2019
Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2019
Isoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammatica2019
Green Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceus2019
Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2019
GymnochetaGymnocheta2019
Knotgrass Leaf BeetleChrysolina polita2019
Hypnoidus ripariusHypnoidus riparius2019
Treble-barAplocera plagiata2019
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2019
Amara communisAmara communis2019
Elaphrus cupreusElaphrus cupreus2019
Tipula varipennisTipula varipennis2019
Ruby TigerPhragmatobia fuliginosa2019
EmpisEmpis2019
Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2019
SarcophagidaeSarcophagidae2019
Panorpa germanicaPanorpa germanica2019
Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2019
PondskaterGerris2019
Ecdyonurus torrentisEcdyonurus torrentis2019
VeliaVelia2019
Scolopostethus thomsoniScolopostethus thomsoni2019
Mining beeAndrena2019
StreamerAnticlea derivata2019
Helophorus grandisHelophorus grandis2019
SphecodesSphecodes2019
Chrysoperla carnea groupChrysoperla carnea group2019
LuciliaLucilia2019
Myrmica sabuletiMyrmica sabuleti2019
Agriotes pallidulusAgriotes pallidulus2019
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2019
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2019
Hemerobius lutescensHemerobius lutescens2019
Formica lemaniFormica lemani2019
NabisNabis2019
Melangyna compositarumMelangyna compositarum2019
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2019
Anthocoris nemoralisAnthocoris nemoralis2019
Crepidodera fulvicornisCrepidodera fulvicornis2019
PsyllidaePsyllidae2019
Prasocuris marginellaPrasocuris marginella2019
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2019
MelanostomaMelanostoma2019
Wood AntFormica2019
Parasyrphus punctulatusParasyrphus punctulatus2019
Tree WaspDolichovespula sylvestris2019
Gooden's Nomad BeeNomada goodeniana2019
Bibio lanigerusBibio lanigerus2019
Agriotes obscurusAgriotes obscurus2019
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2018
Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2016
German WaspVespula germanica2016
Phylus (Phylus) melanocephalusPhylus (Phylus) melanocephalus2016
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2016
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2016
Magpie MothAbraxas grossulariata2016
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2015
Blue-winged OliveSerratella ignita2015
SitonaSitona2015
Neocrepidodera transversaNeocrepidodera transversa2015
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2015
StenusStenus2015
Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2015
Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2015
Cantharis decipiensCantharis decipiens2015

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Fungi3 species

springautumn

2019

St. George's Mushroom · Lichens · Mycenaceae

St. George's MushroomCalocybe gambosa
LichensLichens2018
MycenaceaeMycenaceae2018

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Plants56 species

springautumn

2025

Bluebell · Giant Hogweed · Spanish Bluebell · Himalayan Balsam · Reed Canary-grass +51

BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartiana2017
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
Spanish BluebellHyacinthoides hispanica2017
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea
Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2019
SparganiumSparganium2015
Ranunculus subg. BatrachiumRanunculus subg. Batrachium2015
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum2015
MonkeyflowerErythranthe guttata2015
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides2015
Celery-leaved ButtercupRanunculus sceleratus
BulrushTypha latifolia
Red BartsiaOdontites vernus
RedshankPersicaria maculosa
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
Toad Rush agg.Juncus bufonius
Black MedickMedicago lupulina
Fox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiaca
Purple ToadflaxLinaria purpurea
NinebarkPhysocarpus opulifolius
White ButterburPetasites albus2024
White CloverTrifolium repens2018
Rosa caninaRosa canina2018
Leopard's-baneDoronicum pardalianches2018
RowanSorbus aucuparia2018
SpeedwellVeronica2018
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2018
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2018
ElderSambucus nigra2018
DandelionTaraxacum2018
Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2018
Taxus baccata f. fastigiataTaxus baccata f. fastigiata2018
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2018
Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2018
Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2018
YewTaxus baccata2018
IvyHedera helix2018
HazelCorylus avellana2018
AshFraxinus excelsior2018
Common NettleUrtica dioica2018
HollyIlex aquifolium2018
MossBryopsida2018
Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanica2018
Greater PlantainPlantago major2018
FernPolypodiopsida2018
BrambleRubus2018
BellisBellis2018
CotoneasterCotoneaster2018
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2018
RamsonsAllium ursinum2017
Horned PondweedZannichellia palustris2015
Small PondweedPotamogeton berchtoldii2015
Curled PondweedPotamogeton crispus2015
BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2015
Water CressNasturtium officinale2015

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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