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Spring Wood

3 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.72316, -1.41147

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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
🍄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

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

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Orange Peel Fungus, Torth Felen, Scarletina Bolete +26 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Orange Peel Fungus, Torth Felen, Scarletina Bolete +26 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Tachina fera, 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly +156 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tachina fera, 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly +156 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Gorse, Lady's Bedstraw +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Gorse, Lady's Bedstraw +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Scarletina Bolete, Oak Mazegill, Oakbug Milkcap +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

National Forest WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Ivanhoe WayWalking route

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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 63Cycling route

Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network

Route 52Cycling route

Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route118 m

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Main RouteCycling route113 m

Named routeRef 52Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Alternative RouteCycling route41 m

Named routeRef 52Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route327 m

Named routeLength 327 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

25,080 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

25,080 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds81 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Robin · Wren · Blue Tit · Blackbird · Mallard +76

RobinErithacus rubecula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
CootFulica atra2025
Great TitParus major2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
GadwallMareca strepera2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
TealAnas crecca2025
Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
MagpiePica pica
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
Common GullLarus canus
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
SwiftApus apus2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
Water RailRallus aquaticus2024
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2024
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2024
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus2024
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2023
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2024
NuthatchSitta europaea2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2023
Mealy RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea2023
Red KiteMilvus milvus2023
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2023
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2023
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023

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Mammals6 species

autumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Hedgehog · Mole +1

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2025
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2025
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
MoleTalpa europaea
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2023

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Amphibians3 species

springsummer

2024

Common Toad · Common Frog · Smooth Newt

Common ToadBufo bufo
Common FrogRana temporaria
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris

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Insects158 species

summer

2025

Field Grasshopper · Tachina fera · 7-spot Ladybird · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Roesel's Bush-cricket +153

Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2024
Tachina feraTachina fera
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2024
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
Burnet CompanionEuclidia glyphica
Parent BugElasmucha grisea
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Limotettix striolaLimotettix striola
Chilacis typhaeChilacis typhae
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus
Javesella pellucidaJavesella pellucida
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi
Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum
Brown HawkerAeshna grandis
Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosae
Twin-lobed DeerflyChrysops relictus
Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2024
Amblytylus nasutusAmblytylus nasutus2024
Thryogenes nereisThryogenes nereis2024
Slender Ground-hopperTetrix subulata2024
Wasp BeetleClytus arietis2024
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024
Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens2024
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023
Long-winged Cone-headConocephalus fuscus2023
Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2023
Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
Sallow Pea-gallerEuura pedunculi
Globular Gall CauserAndricus inflator f. agamic
Elaphrus ripariusElaphrus riparius
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus
Smooth-spangle CauserNeuroterus albipes f. agamic
Buff-tipPhalera bucephala
Scymnus frontalisScymnus frontalis
Notonecta (Notonecta) viridisNotonecta (Notonecta) viridis
Nysius huttoniNysius huttoni
Corixa panzeriCorixa panzeri
Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris
Neophilaenus campestrisNeophilaenus campestris
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni
Cymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalus
Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis
Bembidion obliquumBembidion obliquum
Livia juncorumLivia juncorum
Phytocoris (Ktenocoris) varipesPhytocoris (Ktenocoris) varipes
Conomelus ancepsConomelus anceps
Conosanus obsoletusConosanus obsoletus
Macropsis cereaMacropsis cerea
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruberDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruber
Creeping Thistle LacebugTingis (Tingis) ampliata
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus
Lygus pratensisLygus pratensis
Orthops (Orthops) kalmiiOrthops (Orthops) kalmii
Lucerne BugAdelphocoris lineolatus
Populicerus confususPopulicerus confusus
Charagochilus (Charagochilus) gyllenhaliiCharagochilus (Charagochilus) gyllenhalii
Saldula pallipesSaldula pallipes
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Notostira elongataNotostira elongata
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Green-veined WhitePieris napi
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria
Painted LadyVanessa cardui
Alder MothAcronicta alni
CommaPolygonia c-album
Xylota segnisXylota segnis
Welsh ChaferHoplia philanthus
Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae
Uroleucon (Uromelan) jaceaeUroleucon (Uromelan) jaceae
Blossom UnderwingOrthosia miniosa
Common BluePolyommatus icarus
Currant Gall CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. sexual
Psylla alniPsylla alni
Sigara (Subsigara) fossarumSigara (Subsigara) fossarum
Sigara (Subsigara) distinctaSigara (Subsigara) distincta
Plea minutissimaPlea minutissima
Sigara (Subsigara) iactansSigara (Subsigara) iactans
Bark-gall CauserAndricus quercuscorticis f. agamic
Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic
Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2024
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
Common WaveCabera exanthemata2024
Small Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma viridulum2024
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2024
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2024
Copper Underwing agg.Amphipyra pyramidea agg.2024
Kiefferia pericarpiicolaKiefferia pericarpiicola2024
EngrailedEctropis crepuscularia2024
Psallus (Psallus) haematodesPsallus (Psallus) haematodes2024
Tremulicerus tremulaeTremulicerus tremulae2024
Water LadybirdAnisosticta novemdecimpunctata2024
Campylomma annulicorneCampylomma annulicorne2024
Stictopleurus punctatonervosusStictopleurus punctatonervosus2024
Shining Dogwood CutterAntispila metallella2024
Chlamydatus (Euattus) pullusChlamydatus (Euattus) pullus2024
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024
Aphis (Aphis) jacobaeaeAphis (Aphis) jacobaeae2024
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2024
Social Pear SpinnerNeurotoma saltuum2024
Brachycaudus (Prunaphis) carduiBrachycaudus (Prunaphis) cardui2024
Thecabius (Thecabius) affinisThecabius (Thecabius) affinis2024
Trigonocranus emmeaeTrigonocranus emmeae2024
Ant Damsel BugHimacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides2024
Orius (Orius) nigerOrius (Orius) niger2024
Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2024
Six-spot BurnetZygaena filipendulae2024
Coriomeris denticulatusCoriomeris denticulatus2024
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2024
Spike-rush BorerMonochroa lucidella2024
Apple CapsidLygocoris (Lygocoris) rugicollis2024
Dark Green Apple CapsidOrthotylus (Orthotylus) marginalis2024
Dicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydis2024
Dingy SkipperErynnis tages2024
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024
Macrodiplosis pustularisMacrodiplosis pustularis2024
Athous haemorrhoidalisAthous haemorrhoidalis2024
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2024
Macrodiplosis roborisMacrodiplosis roboris2024
Broad-barred FusehornArge cyanocrocea2024
Mother ShiptonCallistege mi2024
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024
Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2024
Lesser Banded LonghornAdela croesella2024
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2024
Dinocampus coccinellaeDinocampus coccinellae2024
Aquarius paludumAquarius paludum2024
Rabdophaga rosaria complexRabdophaga rosaria complex2024
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2023
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni2023
Graphomya maculataGraphomya maculata2023
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2023
Agromyza nanaAgromyza nana2023
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2023
PemphigusPemphigus2023
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2023
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2023
Chromatomyia centauriiChromatomyia centaurii2023
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2023
Fig GallTetraneura (Tetraneura) ulmi2023
Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2023
Elm-currant AphidEriosoma ulmi2023
Narrow-bordered Five-spot BurnetZygaena lonicerae2023
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2023
Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023

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Fungi30 species

autumn

2025

Orange Peel Fungus · Torth Felen · Scarletina Bolete · Oak Mazegill · Chlorociboria +25

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia2024
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare2024
Scarletina BoleteNeoboletus praestigiator
Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina
ChlorociboriaChlorociboria
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum
BallerinaPorpolomopsis calyptriformis2024
Smoky BracketBjerkandera adusta2024
Stinky KnightTricholoma sulphureum2024
Peeling OysterlingCrepidotus mollis2024
Sticky ScalycapPholiota gummosa2024
Common PuffballLycoperdon perlatum2024
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2024
Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2024
Birch KnightTricholoma fulvum2024
Clouded FunnelClitocybe nebularis2024
TurkeytailTrametes versicolor2024
Coral SpotNectria cinnabarina2024
Lemon DiscoCalycina citrina2024
DeceiverLaccaria laccata2024
Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus2024
Entomophthora muscaeEntomophthora muscae2024
Pestle PuffballLycoperdon excipuliforme2024
Oak MossEvernia prunastri2024
Slimy WaxcapGliophorus irrigatus2023
Oakbug MilkcapLactarius quietus2023
Smoky SpindlesClavaria fumosa2023
Yellow StainerAgaricus xanthodermus2023
Alder TongueTaphrina alni2023
Pocket PlumTaphrina pruni2023

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Plants31 species

summer

2026

Southern Marsh-orchid · Gorse · Lady's Bedstraw · Yellow Iris · Great Willowherb +26

Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa2025
GorseUlex europaeus
Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2024
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2025
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2025
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum2025
Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2025
ColtsfootTussilago farfara2025
Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2025
TrentepohliaTrentepohlia2025
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2024
Red CloverTrifolium pratense2024
Red BartsiaOdontites vernus2024
Wild CarrotDaucus carota subsp. carota2024
Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2024
Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum2024
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2024
Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2024
SnowdropGalanthus2024
Hoary RagwortJacobaea erucifolia2023
Fringed Water-lilyNymphoides peltata2023
Fox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiaca2023
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2023
Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum2023
Upright Hedge BedstrawGalium album subsp. erectum2023
False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae2023
DogwoodCornus sanguinea2023
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

25,080 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds81 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Robin · Wren · Blue Tit · Blackbird · Mallard +76

RobinErithacus rubecula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
CootFulica atra2025
Great TitParus major2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
GadwallMareca strepera2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
TealAnas crecca2025
Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
MagpiePica pica
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
Common GullLarus canus
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
SwiftApus apus2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
Water RailRallus aquaticus2024
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2024
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2024
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus2024
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2023
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2024
NuthatchSitta europaea2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2023
Mealy RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea2023
Red KiteMilvus milvus2023
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2023
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2023
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023

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Mammals6 species

autumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Hedgehog · Mole +1

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2025
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2025
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
MoleTalpa europaea
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2023

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Amphibians3 species

springsummer

2024

Common Toad · Common Frog · Smooth Newt

Common ToadBufo bufo
Common FrogRana temporaria
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris

🐝

Insects158 species

summer

2025

Field Grasshopper · Tachina fera · 7-spot Ladybird · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Roesel's Bush-cricket +153

Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2024
Tachina feraTachina fera
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2024
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
Burnet CompanionEuclidia glyphica
Parent BugElasmucha grisea
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Limotettix striolaLimotettix striola
Chilacis typhaeChilacis typhae
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus
Javesella pellucidaJavesella pellucida
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi
Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum
Brown HawkerAeshna grandis
Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosae
Twin-lobed DeerflyChrysops relictus
Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2024
Amblytylus nasutusAmblytylus nasutus2024
Thryogenes nereisThryogenes nereis2024
Slender Ground-hopperTetrix subulata2024
Wasp BeetleClytus arietis2024
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024
Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens2024
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023
Long-winged Cone-headConocephalus fuscus2023
Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2023
Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2023
Sallow Pea-gallerEuura pedunculi
Globular Gall CauserAndricus inflator f. agamic
Elaphrus ripariusElaphrus riparius
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus
Smooth-spangle CauserNeuroterus albipes f. agamic
Buff-tipPhalera bucephala
Scymnus frontalisScymnus frontalis
Notonecta (Notonecta) viridisNotonecta (Notonecta) viridis
Nysius huttoniNysius huttoni
Corixa panzeriCorixa panzeri
Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris
Neophilaenus campestrisNeophilaenus campestris
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni
Cymus melanocephalusCymus melanocephalus
Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis
Bembidion obliquumBembidion obliquum
Livia juncorumLivia juncorum
Phytocoris (Ktenocoris) varipesPhytocoris (Ktenocoris) varipes
Conomelus ancepsConomelus anceps
Conosanus obsoletusConosanus obsoletus
Macropsis cereaMacropsis cerea
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruberDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) ruber
Creeping Thistle LacebugTingis (Tingis) ampliata
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus
Lygus pratensisLygus pratensis
Orthops (Orthops) kalmiiOrthops (Orthops) kalmii
Lucerne BugAdelphocoris lineolatus
Populicerus confususPopulicerus confusus
Charagochilus (Charagochilus) gyllenhaliiCharagochilus (Charagochilus) gyllenhalii
Saldula pallipesSaldula pallipes
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Notostira elongataNotostira elongata
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Green-veined WhitePieris napi
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria
Painted LadyVanessa cardui
Alder MothAcronicta alni
CommaPolygonia c-album
Xylota segnisXylota segnis
Welsh ChaferHoplia philanthus
Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae
Uroleucon (Uromelan) jaceaeUroleucon (Uromelan) jaceae
Blossom UnderwingOrthosia miniosa
Common BluePolyommatus icarus
Currant Gall CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. sexual
Psylla alniPsylla alni
Sigara (Subsigara) fossarumSigara (Subsigara) fossarum
Sigara (Subsigara) distinctaSigara (Subsigara) distincta
Plea minutissimaPlea minutissima
Sigara (Subsigara) iactansSigara (Subsigara) iactans
Bark-gall CauserAndricus quercuscorticis f. agamic
Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic
Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2024
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
Common WaveCabera exanthemata2024
Small Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma viridulum2024
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2024
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2024
Copper Underwing agg.Amphipyra pyramidea agg.2024
Kiefferia pericarpiicolaKiefferia pericarpiicola2024
EngrailedEctropis crepuscularia2024
Psallus (Psallus) haematodesPsallus (Psallus) haematodes2024
Tremulicerus tremulaeTremulicerus tremulae2024
Water LadybirdAnisosticta novemdecimpunctata2024
Campylomma annulicorneCampylomma annulicorne2024
Stictopleurus punctatonervosusStictopleurus punctatonervosus2024
Shining Dogwood CutterAntispila metallella2024
Chlamydatus (Euattus) pullusChlamydatus (Euattus) pullus2024
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024
Aphis (Aphis) jacobaeaeAphis (Aphis) jacobaeae2024
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2024
Social Pear SpinnerNeurotoma saltuum2024
Brachycaudus (Prunaphis) carduiBrachycaudus (Prunaphis) cardui2024
Thecabius (Thecabius) affinisThecabius (Thecabius) affinis2024
Trigonocranus emmeaeTrigonocranus emmeae2024
Ant Damsel BugHimacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides2024
Orius (Orius) nigerOrius (Orius) niger2024
Leptopterna ferrugataLeptopterna ferrugata2024
Six-spot BurnetZygaena filipendulae2024
Coriomeris denticulatusCoriomeris denticulatus2024
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2024
Spike-rush BorerMonochroa lucidella2024
Apple CapsidLygocoris (Lygocoris) rugicollis2024
Dark Green Apple CapsidOrthotylus (Orthotylus) marginalis2024
Dicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydisDicyphus (Dicyphus) stachydis2024
Dingy SkipperErynnis tages2024
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024
Macrodiplosis pustularisMacrodiplosis pustularis2024
Athous haemorrhoidalisAthous haemorrhoidalis2024
Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2024
Macrodiplosis roborisMacrodiplosis roboris2024
Broad-barred FusehornArge cyanocrocea2024
Mother ShiptonCallistege mi2024
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024
Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2024
Lesser Banded LonghornAdela croesella2024
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2024
Dinocampus coccinellaeDinocampus coccinellae2024
Aquarius paludumAquarius paludum2024
Rabdophaga rosaria complexRabdophaga rosaria complex2024
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2023
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni2023
Graphomya maculataGraphomya maculata2023
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2023
Agromyza nanaAgromyza nana2023
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2023
PemphigusPemphigus2023
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2023
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2023
Chromatomyia centauriiChromatomyia centaurii2023
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2023
Fig GallTetraneura (Tetraneura) ulmi2023
Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2023
Elm-currant AphidEriosoma ulmi2023
Narrow-bordered Five-spot BurnetZygaena lonicerae2023
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2023
Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023

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Fungi30 species

autumn

2025

Orange Peel Fungus · Torth Felen · Scarletina Bolete · Oak Mazegill · Chlorociboria +25

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia2024
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare2024
Scarletina BoleteNeoboletus praestigiator
Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina
ChlorociboriaChlorociboria
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum
BallerinaPorpolomopsis calyptriformis2024
Smoky BracketBjerkandera adusta2024
Stinky KnightTricholoma sulphureum2024
Peeling OysterlingCrepidotus mollis2024
Sticky ScalycapPholiota gummosa2024
Common PuffballLycoperdon perlatum2024
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2024
Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2024
Birch KnightTricholoma fulvum2024
Clouded FunnelClitocybe nebularis2024
TurkeytailTrametes versicolor2024
Coral SpotNectria cinnabarina2024
Lemon DiscoCalycina citrina2024
DeceiverLaccaria laccata2024
Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus2024
Entomophthora muscaeEntomophthora muscae2024
Pestle PuffballLycoperdon excipuliforme2024
Oak MossEvernia prunastri2024
Slimy WaxcapGliophorus irrigatus2023
Oakbug MilkcapLactarius quietus2023
Smoky SpindlesClavaria fumosa2023
Yellow StainerAgaricus xanthodermus2023
Alder TongueTaphrina alni2023
Pocket PlumTaphrina pruni2023

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Plants31 species

summer

2026

Southern Marsh-orchid · Gorse · Lady's Bedstraw · Yellow Iris · Great Willowherb +26

Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa2025
GorseUlex europaeus
Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2024
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2025
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2025
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum2025
Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2025
ColtsfootTussilago farfara2025
Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2025
TrentepohliaTrentepohlia2025
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2024
Red CloverTrifolium pratense2024
Red BartsiaOdontites vernus2024
Wild CarrotDaucus carota subsp. carota2024
Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2024
Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum2024
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2024
Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2024
SnowdropGalanthus2024
Hoary RagwortJacobaea erucifolia2023
Fringed Water-lilyNymphoides peltata2023
Fox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiaca2023
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2023
Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum2023
Upright Hedge BedstrawGalium album subsp. erectum2023
False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae2023
DogwoodCornus sanguinea2023
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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