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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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Yellow Brain, Common Orange Lichen +100 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Yellow Brain, Common Orange Lichen +100 more · last seen 2026
Varies
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +180 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +180 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Bank Haircap +144 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Bank Haircap +144 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +33 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
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Named route Ref 6 Length 990 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
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Photos St. Paul's Church, Woodhouse Eaves
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Wildlife to spot
27,772 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 27,772 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 27 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Magpie · Jay · Woodpigeon +22
Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blackbird Turdus merula Magpie Pica pica Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Raven Corvus corax Nuthatch Sitta europaea Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Hazel Dormouse · Mole · Grey Squirrel
Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius2025 Mole Talpa europaea2025 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2026 ▾
Frog
Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Holly Leaf Gall Fly · Brimstone · Common Cockchafer · Harlequin Ladybird +37
Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris Holly Leaf Gall Fly Phytomyza ilicis Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni Common Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 🍄 Fungi 44 species
winter autumn
2026 ▾
Silver Leaf Disease · Oak Moss · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Erythricium aurantiacum · Candlesnuff Fungus +39
Silver Leaf Disease Chondrostereum purpureum Oak Moss Evernia prunastri Illosporiopsis christiansenii Illosporiopsis christiansenii Erythricium aurantiacum Erythricium aurantiacum Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon2025 Clouded Funnel 🌿 Plants 33 species
winter spring autumn
2026 ▾
Bugle · Red Currant · Wood Sage · Yellow Pimpernel · Bluebell +28
Bugle Ajuga reptans Red Currant Ribes rubrum Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta Navelwort Umbilicus rupestris Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 27,772 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 27 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Magpie · Jay · Woodpigeon +22
Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blackbird Turdus merula Magpie Pica pica Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Raven Corvus corax Nuthatch Sitta europaea Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Hazel Dormouse · Mole · Grey Squirrel
Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius2025 Mole Talpa europaea2025 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2026 ▾
Frog
Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Holly Leaf Gall Fly · Brimstone · Common Cockchafer · Harlequin Ladybird +37
Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris Holly Leaf Gall Fly Phytomyza ilicis Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni Common Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 🍄 Fungi 44 species
winter autumn
2026 ▾
Silver Leaf Disease · Oak Moss · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Erythricium aurantiacum · Candlesnuff Fungus +39
Silver Leaf Disease Chondrostereum purpureum Oak Moss Evernia prunastri Illosporiopsis christiansenii Illosporiopsis christiansenii Erythricium aurantiacum Erythricium aurantiacum Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon2025 Clouded Funnel 🌿 Plants 33 species
winter spring autumn
2026 ▾
Bugle · Red Currant · Wood Sage · Yellow Pimpernel · Bluebell +28
Bugle Ajuga reptans Red Currant Ribes rubrum Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta Navelwort Umbilicus rupestris Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Wasp
Common Wasp
Vespula vulgaris2025
Vespula vulgaris2025
Rhamphus oxyacanthae Rhamphus oxyacanthae2025
Rhamphus oxyacanthae Rhamphus oxyacanthae2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Golden Dot Stigmella aurella
Golden Dot Stigmella aurella
White-spot Mompha Mompha langiella
White-spot Mompha Mompha langiella
Comma Polygonia c-album
Comma Polygonia c-album
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula
22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Taxomyia taxi Taxomyia taxi
Taxomyia taxi Taxomyia taxi
Nut Bud Moth Epinotia tenerana
Nut Bud Moth Epinotia tenerana
Winter Moth Operophtera brumata2025
Winter Moth Operophtera brumata2025
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2025
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2025
Broken-barred Oak Dot Ectoedemia subbimaculella2025
Broken-barred Oak Dot Ectoedemia subbimaculella2025
November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.2025
November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.2025
Trioza remota Trioza remota2025
Trioza remota Trioza remota2025
Rowan Dot Stigmella nylandriella2025
Rowan Dot Stigmella nylandriella2025
Eudasyphora cyanella Eudasyphora cyanella2025
Eudasyphora cyanella Eudasyphora cyanella2025
Hartigiola annulipes Hartigiola annulipes2025
Hartigiola annulipes Hartigiola annulipes2025
Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic2025
Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic2025
Nut-tree Dot Stigmella microtheriella2025
Nut-tree Dot Stigmella microtheriella2025
Maple Dot Stigmella aceris2025
Maple Dot Stigmella aceris2025
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2025
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2025
Cola-nut Causer Andricus lignicola f. agamic2025
Cola-nut Causer Andricus lignicola f. agamic2025
Beech Dot Stigmella hemargyrella2025
Beech Dot Stigmella hemargyrella2025
Apple Leaf Miner Lyonetia clerkella2025
Apple Leaf Miner Lyonetia clerkella2025
Smooth Pea Gall Diplolepis eglanteriae agg.2025
Smooth Pea Gall Diplolepis eglanteriae agg.2025
Maple Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter acerifoliella2025
Maple Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter acerifoliella2025
Bedeguar Gall Diplolepis rosae2025
Bedeguar Gall Diplolepis rosae2025
Anoecia (Anoecia) corni Anoecia (Anoecia) corni2025
Anoecia (Anoecia) corni Anoecia (Anoecia) corni2025
Chestnut Dot Stigmella samiatella2025
Chestnut Dot Stigmella samiatella2025
Phytomyza agromyzina Phytomyza agromyzina2025
Phytomyza agromyzina Phytomyza agromyzina2025
Artichoke Gall Causer Andricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025
Artichoke Gall Causer Andricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025
Urophora cardui Urophora cardui2025
Urophora cardui Urophora cardui2025
Ilex Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter messaniella2025
Ilex Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter messaniella2025
Common Spangle Causer Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Common Spangle Causer Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Common Bagworm Psyche casta2025
Common Bagworm Psyche casta2025 Clitocybe nebularis2025
Clitocybe nebularis2025
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa
Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat. Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.
Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat. Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.
Lecanora polytropa Lecanora polytropa
Lecanora polytropa Lecanora polytropa
Melanelixia glabratula Melanelixia glabratula
Melanelixia glabratula Melanelixia glabratula
Punctelia jeckeri Punctelia jeckeri
Punctelia jeckeri Punctelia jeckeri
Porpidia tuberculosa Porpidia tuberculosa
Porpidia tuberculosa Porpidia tuberculosa
Marchandiomyces corallinus Marchandiomyces corallinus
Marchandiomyces corallinus Marchandiomyces corallinus
Fuscidea lightfootii Fuscidea lightfootii
Fuscidea lightfootii Fuscidea lightfootii
Phlyctis argena Phlyctis argena
Phlyctis argena Phlyctis argena
Cobweb Duster Athelia arachnoidea
Cobweb Duster Athelia arachnoidea
Netted Shield Lichen Parmelia sulcata
Netted Shield Lichen Parmelia sulcata
Beech Barkspot Diatrype disciformis
Beech Barkspot Diatrype disciformis
Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentarius
Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentarius
Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica
Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica
Beech Jellydisc Neobulgaria pura var. pura2025
Beech Jellydisc Neobulgaria pura var. pura2025
Birch Mazegill Trametes betulina2025
Birch Mazegill Trametes betulina2025
Tripe Fungus Auricularia mesenterica2025
Tripe Fungus Auricularia mesenterica2025
Amanita'r Gwybed Amanita muscaria2025
Amanita'r Gwybed Amanita muscaria2025
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum2025
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum2025
Clavaria Clavaria2025
Clavaria Clavaria2025
Stinky Knight Tricholoma sulphureum2025
Stinky Knight Tricholoma sulphureum2025
Amanita citrina Amanita citrina2025
Amanita citrina Amanita citrina2025
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea2025
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea2025
Dark Honey Fungus Armillaria ostoyae2025
Dark Honey Fungus Armillaria ostoyae2025
Mycena pseudocorticola Mycena pseudocorticola2025
Mycena pseudocorticola Mycena pseudocorticola2025
Brown Birch Bolete Leccinum scabrum2025
Brown Birch Bolete Leccinum scabrum2025
Twig Parachute Marasmiellus ramealis2025
Twig Parachute Marasmiellus ramealis2025
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2025
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2025
Arthonia radiata Arthonia radiata2025
Arthonia radiata Arthonia radiata2025
Lecidella elaeochroma Lecidella elaeochroma2025
Lecidella elaeochroma Lecidella elaeochroma2025
Common Orange Lichen Xanthoria parietina2025
Common Orange Lichen Xanthoria parietina2025
Physcia tenella Physcia tenella2025
Physcia tenella Physcia tenella2025
Cladonia coniocraea Cladonia coniocraea2025
Cladonia coniocraea Cladonia coniocraea2025
Sycamore Tarspot Rhytisma acerinum2025
Sycamore Tarspot Rhytisma acerinum2025
Ambarelo'r Bwgan Macrolepiota procera2025
Ambarelo'r Bwgan Macrolepiota procera2025
Rosy Bonnet Mycena rosea2025
Rosy Bonnet Mycena rosea2025
Xerocomellus Xerocomellus2025
Xerocomellus Xerocomellus2025
Acarospora fuscata Acarospora fuscata2025
Acarospora fuscata Acarospora fuscata2025
Shepherd's Cress Teesdalia nudicaulis
Shepherd's Cress Teesdalia nudicaulis
Great Wood-rush Luzula sylvatica
Great Wood-rush Luzula sylvatica
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile
Sanicle Sanicula europaea
Sanicle Sanicula europaea
Hairy Wood-rush Luzula pilosa
Hairy Wood-rush Luzula pilosa
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa
Wavy Hair-Grass Avenella flexuosa
Wavy Hair-Grass Avenella flexuosa
Common Pincushion Dicranoweisia cirrata
Common Pincushion Dicranoweisia cirrata
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga
Cypress-leaved Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme
Cypress-leaved Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme
Common Smoothcap Atrichum undulatum
Common Smoothcap Atrichum undulatum
Silver Birch Betula pendula
Silver Birch Betula pendula
Western Hemlock-spruce Tsuga heterophylla
Western Hemlock-spruce Tsuga heterophylla
Yew Taxus baccata2025
Yew Taxus baccata2025
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata2025
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata2025
Field Pansy Viola arvensis2025
Field Pansy Viola arvensis2025
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2025
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2025
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2025
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2025
Hedge Mustard Sisymbrium officinale2025
Hedge Mustard Sisymbrium officinale2025
Nipplewort Lapsana communis2025
Nipplewort Lapsana communis2025
Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum2025
Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum2025
Grey-cushioned Grimmia Grimmia pulvinata2025
Grey-cushioned Grimmia Grimmia pulvinata2025
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica2025
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica2025
Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris2025
Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris2025
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2025
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2025