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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

Best for

5 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 — Wren, Willow Tit, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Willow Tit, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Small Phoenix, Large Yellow Underwing, Chestnut +248 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Phoenix, Large Yellow Underwing, Chestnut +248 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Bog Groove-moss, Bristly Haircap +82 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Bog Groove-moss, Bristly Haircap +82 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

Cambrian WayWalking route

Named routeNational walking route

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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route

Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route173 m

Named routeRef 82Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route50 m

Named routeRef 82Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route212 m

Named routeRef 82Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route446 m

Named routeRef 82Length 446 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route982 m

Named routeRef 82Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route

Named route

Wildlife to spot

2,737 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

2,737 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds67 species

spring

2025

Wren · Willow Tit · Canada Goose · Great Tit · Dipper +62

WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Willow TitPoecile montanus2021
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
Great TitParus major2024
DipperCinclus cinclus2020
RobinErithacus rubecula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
MagpiePica pica
CuckooCuculus canorus
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2016
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
JayGarrulus glandarius
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2020
JackdawColoeus monedula2020
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2018
NuthatchSitta europaea2016
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2024
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Mute SwanCygnus olor2020
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2019
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2016
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2016
Great White EgretArdea alba
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus2019
House MartinDelichon urbicum2016
CurlewNumenius arquata2016
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2016
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2016
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2016
LinnetLinaria cannabina2016
Herring GullLarus argentatus2016
RookCorvus frugilegus2016
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2016
GreenfinchChloris chloris2016
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2016
WhitethroatCurruca communis2016
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2016
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2016
SwiftApus apus2016
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2016
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2016
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2016
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2016
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2016
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2015
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2015
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2015

🦌

Mammals5 species

springsummer

2025

Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Otter · Hedgehog · Bat

Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2023
OtterLutra lutra2024
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
BatChiroptera

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Reptiles1 species

summer

2020

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2016

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐟

Fish5 species

summer

2018

Brown/Sea Trout · Atlantic Salmon · Stone Loach · European Eel · Minnow

Brown/Sea TroutSalmo trutta
Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Stone LoachBarbatula barbatula
European EelAnguilla anguilla
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus

🐝

Insects250 species

springsummer

2025

Small Phoenix · Large Yellow Underwing · Chestnut · Engrailed · Brimstone Moth +245

Small PhoenixEcliptopera silaceata2017
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2017
ChestnutConistra vaccinii2017
EngrailedEctropis crepuscularia2017
Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2017
Coxcomb ProminentPtilodon capucina2017
Early ThornSelenia dentaria2017
Map-winged SwiftKorscheltellus fusconebulosa2017
Flame ShoulderOchropleura plecta2017
July HighflyerHydriomena furcata2017
Common White WaveCabera pusaria2017
Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi2017
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2017
PeacockAglais io2019
Devon CarpetLampropteryx otregiata2017
Dingy FootmanEilema griseola2017
Lesser Swallow ProminentPheosia gnoma2017
Large EmeraldGeometra papilionaria2017
Slender BrindleApamea scolopacina2017
Double-lineMythimna turca2017
Clouded BorderLomaspilis marginata2017
Mottled BeautyAlcis repandata2017
Riband WaveIdaea aversata2017
Pebble Hook-tipDrepana falcataria2017
Marbled White SpotProtodeltote pygarga2017
Peppered MothBiston betularia2017
Pale Brindled BeautyPhigalia pilosaria2017
WallLasiommata megera2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2017
Smoky WainscotMythimna impura2017
Common WaveCabera exanthemata2017
Buff FootmanEilema depressa2017
Elephant Hawk-mothDeilephila elpenor2017
Buff ErmineSpilosoma lutea2017
Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2017
Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2017
White ErmineSpilosoma lubricipeda2017
Lobster MothStauropus fagi2017
Small Yellow WaveHydrelia flammeolaria2017
Buff-tipPhalera bucephala2017
DrinkerEuthrix potatoria2017
Common Marbled CarpetDysstroma truncata2017
Scalloped Hook-tipFalcaria lacertinaria2017
Small RivuletPerizoma alchemillata2017
Mottled GreyColostygia multistrigaria2017
Dotted BorderAgriopis marginaria2017
Small Fan-footed WaveIdaea biselata2016
Dark ArchesApamea monoglypha2016
Large HeathCoenonympha tullia2024
Black DarterSympetrum danae2020
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
Spruce CarpetThera britannica2017
Common CarpetEpirrhoe alternata2017
Black ArchesLymantria monacha2017
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017
Dotted ClayXestia baja2017
Purple ThornSelenia tetralunaria2017
Green ArchesAnaplectoides prasina2017
Small Angle ShadesEuplexia lucipara2017
True Lover's KnotLycophotia porphyrea2017
Satin BeautyDeileptenia ribeata2017
Pale ProminentPterostoma palpina2017
Purple BarCosmorhoe ocellata2017
Brown RusticRusina ferruginea2017
Common Rustic agg.Mesapamea secalis agg.2017
Gold SpotPlusia festucae2017
Clouded-bordered BrindleApamea crenata2017
Common LutestringOchropacha duplaris2017
Scalloped HazelOdontopera bidentata2017
Scorched WingPlagodis dolabraria2017
Pale TussockCalliteara pudibunda2017
Bordered WhiteBupalus piniaria2017
Oak BeautyBiston strataria2017
Red Sword-grassXylena vetusta2017
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow UnderwingNoctua janthe2016
Dark-barred Twin-spot CarpetXanthorhoe ferrugata2016
Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus2019
Hairy Whirligig BeetleOrectochilus villosus2019
Limnius volckmariLimnius volckmari2019
Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2019
Black fliesSimuliidae2019
Hydraena gracilisHydraena gracilis2019
Elmis aeneaElmis aenea2019
Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019
Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2019
RhyacophilaRhyacophila2019
OrthocladiinaeOrthocladiinae2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
Small Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria selene2018
August ThornEnnomos quercinaria2017
Dark Marbled CarpetDysstroma citrata2017
Lesser Yellow UnderwingNoctua comes2017
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2017
Barred RedHylaea fasciaria2017
Small Dotted BuffPhotedes minima2017
Brussels LaceCleorodes lichenaria2017
Purple ClayDiarsia brunnea2017
Beautiful Golden YAutographa pulchrina2017
Foxglove PugEupithecia pulchellata2017
Beautiful CarpetMesoleuca albicillata2017
CoronetCraniophora ligustri2017
Heart & DartAgrotis exclamationis2017
Double-square SpotXestia triangulum2017
V-pugChloroclystis v-ata2017
Waved CarpetHydrelia sylvata2017
Small Fan-footHerminia grisealis2017
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata2017
Nut-tree TussockColocasia coryli2017
Barred UmberPlagodis pulveraria2017
Pale-shouldered BrocadeLacanobia thalassina2017
May HighflyerHydriomena impluviata2017
Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta2017
Common QuakerOrthosia cerasi2017
Yellow HornedAchlya flavicornis2017
Winter MothOperophtera brumata2016
Mottled UmberErannis defoliaria2016
Cloaked CarpetEuphyia biangulata2016
Antler MothCerapteryx graminis2016
Swallow-tailed MothOurapteryx sambucaria2016
Barred StrawGandaritis pyraliata2016
Ingrailed ClayDiarsia mendica2016
Fan-footHerminia tarsipennalis2016
Pinion-streaked SnoutSchrankia costaestrigalis2016
Small Yellow UnderwingPanemeria tenebrata2016
Elaphrus cupreusElaphrus cupreus
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis
EristalisEristalis
Small Red DamselflyCeriagrion tenellum2024
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2024
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2024
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2023
Limnephilus sparsusLimnephilus sparsus2023
Limnephilus extricatusLimnephilus extricatus2023
Limnephilus hirsutusLimnephilus hirsutus2023
Limnephilus luridusLimnephilus luridus2023
ProtonemuraProtonemura2019
Olives (Baetidae)Baetidae2019
AthericidaeAthericidae2019
HydropsychidaeHydropsychidae2019
Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2019
ScirtesScirtes2019
Oulimnius tuberculatusOulimnius tuberculatus2019
Simulium ornatum/intermedium/trifasciatumSimulium ornatum/intermedium/trifasciatum2019
Adicella reductaAdicella reducta2019
LeuctraLeuctra2019
Leuctra fuscaLeuctra fusca2019
ElodesElodes2019
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2019
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
Common HawkerAeshna juncea2019
EcdyonurusEcdyonurus2019
Black-legged Water-snipeflyIbisia marginata2019
TanypodinaeTanypodinae2019
LeptophlebiidaeLeptophlebiidae2019
Rhithrogena semicolorataRhithrogena semicolorata2019
WiedemanniaWiedemannia2019
TipulaTipula2019
Blue-winged OliveSerratella ignita2019
Baetis scambusBaetis scambus2019
Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2019
Esolus parallelepipedusEsolus parallelepipedus2019
Isoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammatica2019
ContacyphonContacyphon2019
ChironominiChironomini2019
Leuctra geniculataLeuctra geniculata2019
Lepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtum2019
Biting MidgeCeratopogonidae2019
TanytarsiniTanytarsini2019
Iron Blue MayflyBaetis muticus2019
DiamesinaeDiamesinae2019
Brillia bifidaBrillia bifida2019
Chloroperla tripunctataChloroperla tripunctata2019
Caenis rivulorumCaenis rivulorum2019
Leptophlebia marginataLeptophlebia marginata2019
Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2019
Leuctra inermisLeuctra inermis2019
Siphonoperla torrentiumSiphonoperla torrentium2019
Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2019
DicranotaDicranota2019
Square-spot RusticXestia xanthographa2017
Striped WainscotMythimna pudorina2017
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2017
Grey ArchesPolia nebulosa2017
Gold SwiftPhymatopus hecta2017
Knot GrassAcronicta rumicis2017
Middle-barred MinorOligia fasciuncula2017
Oblique CarpetOrthonama vittata2017
RivuletPerizoma affinitata2017
FlameAxylia putris2017
Clouded MagpieAbraxas sylvata2017
Eyed Hawk-mothSmerinthus ocellata2017
Clay Triple-linesCyclophora linearia2017
Peach BlossomThyatira batis2017
Alder MothAcronicta alni2017
Pebble ProminentNotodonta ziczac2017
Small Square-spotDiarsia rubi2017
Grey BirchAethalura punctulata2017
Mottled PugEupithecia exiguata2017
Small SeraphimPterapherapteryx sexalata2017
Common PugEupithecia vulgata2017
Chinese CharacterCilix glaucata2017
Welsh WaveVenusia cambrica2017
White-pinion SpottedLomographa bimaculata2017
Broken-barred CarpetElectrophaes corylata2017
Marbled BrownDrymonia dodonaea2017
March MothAlsophila aescularia2017
Scarce UmberAgriopis aurantiaria2016
December MothPoecilocampa populi2016
Autumnal RusticEugnorisma glareosa2016
Red-Line QuakerLeptologia lota2016
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2016
Small WainscotDenticucullus pygmina2016
Flame CarpetXanthorhoe designata2016
SpectacleAbrostola tripartita2016
Double-striped PugGymnoscelis rufifasciata2016
Garden TigerArctia caja2016
Scalloped OakCrocallis elinguaria2016
Dun-barCosmia trapezina2016
Burnished BrassDiachrysia chrysitis2016
Dark Sword-grassAgrotis ipsilon2016
SnoutHypena proboscidalis2016
Six-striped RusticXestia sexstrigata2016
Iron ProminentNotodonta dromedarius2016
Straw DotRivula sericealis2016
Plain Golden YAutographa jota2016
Least Yellow UnderwingNoctua interjecta2016
Blue-bordered CarpetPlemyria rubiginata2016
ClayMythimna ferrago2016
Green PugPasiphila rectangulata2016
Scarce FootmanEilema complana2016
Yellow ShellCamptogramma bilineata2016
Square SpotParadarisa consonaria2016
Broom MothCeramica pisi2016
Small Elephant Hawk-mothDeilephila porcellus2016
Scallop ShellRheumaptera undulata2016
Green HairstreakCallophrys rubi2016
Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2016
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2016
Early Tooth-stripedTrichopteryx carpinata2016
Twin-spotted QuakerAnorthoa munda2016
Brindled PugEupithecia abbreviata2016
Red-green CarpetChloroclysta siterata2016
Small QuakerOrthosia cruda2016
Early GreyXylocampa areola2016
Red ChestnutCerastis rubricosa2016
Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica2016

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Plants85 species

spring

2021

Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme · Bristly Haircap · Bog Groove-moss · Rusty Swan-neck Moss · Water Earwort +80

Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme
Bristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferum2018
Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre2018
Rusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosus2018
Water EarwortScapania undulata2018
Green Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculare2018
Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha
Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallax2018
Sphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustre2018
Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatum2018
Lesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatum2018
Straw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineum2018
Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum2018
Papillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosum2018
Bog-moss FlapwortOdontoschisma sphagni2018
RedshankCeratodon purpureus
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides2018
Claw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochracea2018
Compressed FlapwortNardia compressa2018
Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2018
Juniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinum2018
Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi2018
Yellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculare2018
Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla2018
River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2018
Supine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum2018
Pale-fruited Thread-mossPohlia annotina2018
Rufous Forklet-mossDicranella rufescens2018
Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens2018
Crenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimum2018
Tumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosa2018
Aloe HaircapPogonatum aloides2018
White EarwortDiplophyllum albicans2018
Fountain SmoothcapAtrichum crispum2018
Common ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricata2018
Strict HaircapPolytrichum strictum2018
Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2018
Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.2018
Andreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcata2018
Lesser Fringe-mossRacomitrium affine2018
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2018
Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromalla2018
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum2018
Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2018
Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Silver-mossBryum argenteum
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
Common Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatum
Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
Pink-fruited Thread-mossPohlia melanodon
Perthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulus
Mamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoi
Zygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideus
Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata
Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum
Fountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontana
Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans
Fairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicina
Fern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinum
Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum
Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica
Field Forklet-mossDicranella staphylina
Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum
Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii
Tender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenella
Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2020
Bristly FingerwortKurzia pauciflora2017
Marsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrum2017
Sphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitens2017
Delicate GermanderwortRiccardia multifida2017
GreasewortAneura pinguis2017
Ringless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatum2017
Campylium stellatumCampylium stellatum2017
Soft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellum2017
Bog GermanderwortRiccardia latifrons2017
Feathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatum2017
Blunt PincerwortCephalozia pleniceps2017

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

2,737 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds67 species

spring

2025

Wren · Willow Tit · Canada Goose · Great Tit · Dipper +62

WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Willow TitPoecile montanus2021
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
Great TitParus major2024
DipperCinclus cinclus2020
RobinErithacus rubecula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
MagpiePica pica
CuckooCuculus canorus
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2016
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
JayGarrulus glandarius
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2020
JackdawColoeus monedula2020
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2018
NuthatchSitta europaea2016
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2024
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Mute SwanCygnus olor2020
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2019
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2016
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2016
Great White EgretArdea alba
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus2019
House MartinDelichon urbicum2016
CurlewNumenius arquata2016
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2016
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2016
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2016
LinnetLinaria cannabina2016
Herring GullLarus argentatus2016
RookCorvus frugilegus2016
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2016
GreenfinchChloris chloris2016
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2016
WhitethroatCurruca communis2016
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2016
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2016
SwiftApus apus2016
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2016
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2016
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2016
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2016
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2016
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2015
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2015
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2015

🦌

Mammals5 species

springsummer

2025

Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Otter · Hedgehog · Bat

Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2023
OtterLutra lutra2024
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
BatChiroptera

🦎

Reptiles1 species

summer

2020

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2016

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐟

Fish5 species

summer

2018

Brown/Sea Trout · Atlantic Salmon · Stone Loach · European Eel · Minnow

Brown/Sea TroutSalmo trutta
Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Stone LoachBarbatula barbatula
European EelAnguilla anguilla
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus

🐝

Insects250 species

springsummer

2025

Small Phoenix · Large Yellow Underwing · Chestnut · Engrailed · Brimstone Moth +245

Small PhoenixEcliptopera silaceata2017
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2017
ChestnutConistra vaccinii2017
EngrailedEctropis crepuscularia2017
Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2017
Coxcomb ProminentPtilodon capucina2017
Early ThornSelenia dentaria2017
Map-winged SwiftKorscheltellus fusconebulosa2017
Flame ShoulderOchropleura plecta2017
July HighflyerHydriomena furcata2017
Common White WaveCabera pusaria2017
Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi2017
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2017
PeacockAglais io2019
Devon CarpetLampropteryx otregiata2017
Dingy FootmanEilema griseola2017
Lesser Swallow ProminentPheosia gnoma2017
Large EmeraldGeometra papilionaria2017
Slender BrindleApamea scolopacina2017
Double-lineMythimna turca2017
Clouded BorderLomaspilis marginata2017
Mottled BeautyAlcis repandata2017
Riband WaveIdaea aversata2017
Pebble Hook-tipDrepana falcataria2017
Marbled White SpotProtodeltote pygarga2017
Peppered MothBiston betularia2017
Pale Brindled BeautyPhigalia pilosaria2017
WallLasiommata megera2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2017
Smoky WainscotMythimna impura2017
Common WaveCabera exanthemata2017
Buff FootmanEilema depressa2017
Elephant Hawk-mothDeilephila elpenor2017
Buff ErmineSpilosoma lutea2017
Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2017
Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2017
White ErmineSpilosoma lubricipeda2017
Lobster MothStauropus fagi2017
Small Yellow WaveHydrelia flammeolaria2017
Buff-tipPhalera bucephala2017
DrinkerEuthrix potatoria2017
Common Marbled CarpetDysstroma truncata2017
Scalloped Hook-tipFalcaria lacertinaria2017
Small RivuletPerizoma alchemillata2017
Mottled GreyColostygia multistrigaria2017
Dotted BorderAgriopis marginaria2017
Small Fan-footed WaveIdaea biselata2016
Dark ArchesApamea monoglypha2016
Large HeathCoenonympha tullia2024
Black DarterSympetrum danae2020
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
Spruce CarpetThera britannica2017
Common CarpetEpirrhoe alternata2017
Black ArchesLymantria monacha2017
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017
Dotted ClayXestia baja2017
Purple ThornSelenia tetralunaria2017
Green ArchesAnaplectoides prasina2017
Small Angle ShadesEuplexia lucipara2017
True Lover's KnotLycophotia porphyrea2017
Satin BeautyDeileptenia ribeata2017
Pale ProminentPterostoma palpina2017
Purple BarCosmorhoe ocellata2017
Brown RusticRusina ferruginea2017
Common Rustic agg.Mesapamea secalis agg.2017
Gold SpotPlusia festucae2017
Clouded-bordered BrindleApamea crenata2017
Common LutestringOchropacha duplaris2017
Scalloped HazelOdontopera bidentata2017
Scorched WingPlagodis dolabraria2017
Pale TussockCalliteara pudibunda2017
Bordered WhiteBupalus piniaria2017
Oak BeautyBiston strataria2017
Red Sword-grassXylena vetusta2017
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow UnderwingNoctua janthe2016
Dark-barred Twin-spot CarpetXanthorhoe ferrugata2016
Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus2019
Hairy Whirligig BeetleOrectochilus villosus2019
Limnius volckmariLimnius volckmari2019
Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2019
Black fliesSimuliidae2019
Hydraena gracilisHydraena gracilis2019
Elmis aeneaElmis aenea2019
Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019
Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2019
RhyacophilaRhyacophila2019
OrthocladiinaeOrthocladiinae2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
Small Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria selene2018
August ThornEnnomos quercinaria2017
Dark Marbled CarpetDysstroma citrata2017
Lesser Yellow UnderwingNoctua comes2017
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2017
Barred RedHylaea fasciaria2017
Small Dotted BuffPhotedes minima2017
Brussels LaceCleorodes lichenaria2017
Purple ClayDiarsia brunnea2017
Beautiful Golden YAutographa pulchrina2017
Foxglove PugEupithecia pulchellata2017
Beautiful CarpetMesoleuca albicillata2017
CoronetCraniophora ligustri2017
Heart & DartAgrotis exclamationis2017
Double-square SpotXestia triangulum2017
V-pugChloroclystis v-ata2017
Waved CarpetHydrelia sylvata2017
Small Fan-footHerminia grisealis2017
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata2017
Nut-tree TussockColocasia coryli2017
Barred UmberPlagodis pulveraria2017
Pale-shouldered BrocadeLacanobia thalassina2017
May HighflyerHydriomena impluviata2017
Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta2017
Common QuakerOrthosia cerasi2017
Yellow HornedAchlya flavicornis2017
Winter MothOperophtera brumata2016
Mottled UmberErannis defoliaria2016
Cloaked CarpetEuphyia biangulata2016
Antler MothCerapteryx graminis2016
Swallow-tailed MothOurapteryx sambucaria2016
Barred StrawGandaritis pyraliata2016
Ingrailed ClayDiarsia mendica2016
Fan-footHerminia tarsipennalis2016
Pinion-streaked SnoutSchrankia costaestrigalis2016
Small Yellow UnderwingPanemeria tenebrata2016
Elaphrus cupreusElaphrus cupreus
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis
EristalisEristalis
Small Red DamselflyCeriagrion tenellum2024
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2024
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2024
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2023
Limnephilus sparsusLimnephilus sparsus2023
Limnephilus extricatusLimnephilus extricatus2023
Limnephilus hirsutusLimnephilus hirsutus2023
Limnephilus luridusLimnephilus luridus2023
ProtonemuraProtonemura2019
Olives (Baetidae)Baetidae2019
AthericidaeAthericidae2019
HydropsychidaeHydropsychidae2019
Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2019
ScirtesScirtes2019
Oulimnius tuberculatusOulimnius tuberculatus2019
Simulium ornatum/intermedium/trifasciatumSimulium ornatum/intermedium/trifasciatum2019
Adicella reductaAdicella reducta2019
LeuctraLeuctra2019
Leuctra fuscaLeuctra fusca2019
ElodesElodes2019
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2019
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
Common HawkerAeshna juncea2019
EcdyonurusEcdyonurus2019
Black-legged Water-snipeflyIbisia marginata2019
TanypodinaeTanypodinae2019
LeptophlebiidaeLeptophlebiidae2019
Rhithrogena semicolorataRhithrogena semicolorata2019
WiedemanniaWiedemannia2019
TipulaTipula2019
Blue-winged OliveSerratella ignita2019
Baetis scambusBaetis scambus2019
Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2019
Esolus parallelepipedusEsolus parallelepipedus2019
Isoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammatica2019
ContacyphonContacyphon2019
ChironominiChironomini2019
Leuctra geniculataLeuctra geniculata2019
Lepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtum2019
Biting MidgeCeratopogonidae2019
TanytarsiniTanytarsini2019
Iron Blue MayflyBaetis muticus2019
DiamesinaeDiamesinae2019
Brillia bifidaBrillia bifida2019
Chloroperla tripunctataChloroperla tripunctata2019
Caenis rivulorumCaenis rivulorum2019
Leptophlebia marginataLeptophlebia marginata2019
Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2019
Leuctra inermisLeuctra inermis2019
Siphonoperla torrentiumSiphonoperla torrentium2019
Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2019
DicranotaDicranota2019
Square-spot RusticXestia xanthographa2017
Striped WainscotMythimna pudorina2017
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2017
Grey ArchesPolia nebulosa2017
Gold SwiftPhymatopus hecta2017
Knot GrassAcronicta rumicis2017
Middle-barred MinorOligia fasciuncula2017
Oblique CarpetOrthonama vittata2017
RivuletPerizoma affinitata2017
FlameAxylia putris2017
Clouded MagpieAbraxas sylvata2017
Eyed Hawk-mothSmerinthus ocellata2017
Clay Triple-linesCyclophora linearia2017
Peach BlossomThyatira batis2017
Alder MothAcronicta alni2017
Pebble ProminentNotodonta ziczac2017
Small Square-spotDiarsia rubi2017
Grey BirchAethalura punctulata2017
Mottled PugEupithecia exiguata2017
Small SeraphimPterapherapteryx sexalata2017
Common PugEupithecia vulgata2017
Chinese CharacterCilix glaucata2017
Welsh WaveVenusia cambrica2017
White-pinion SpottedLomographa bimaculata2017
Broken-barred CarpetElectrophaes corylata2017
Marbled BrownDrymonia dodonaea2017
March MothAlsophila aescularia2017
Scarce UmberAgriopis aurantiaria2016
December MothPoecilocampa populi2016
Autumnal RusticEugnorisma glareosa2016
Red-Line QuakerLeptologia lota2016
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2016
Small WainscotDenticucullus pygmina2016
Flame CarpetXanthorhoe designata2016
SpectacleAbrostola tripartita2016
Double-striped PugGymnoscelis rufifasciata2016
Garden TigerArctia caja2016
Scalloped OakCrocallis elinguaria2016
Dun-barCosmia trapezina2016
Burnished BrassDiachrysia chrysitis2016
Dark Sword-grassAgrotis ipsilon2016
SnoutHypena proboscidalis2016
Six-striped RusticXestia sexstrigata2016
Iron ProminentNotodonta dromedarius2016
Straw DotRivula sericealis2016
Plain Golden YAutographa jota2016
Least Yellow UnderwingNoctua interjecta2016
Blue-bordered CarpetPlemyria rubiginata2016
ClayMythimna ferrago2016
Green PugPasiphila rectangulata2016
Scarce FootmanEilema complana2016
Yellow ShellCamptogramma bilineata2016
Square SpotParadarisa consonaria2016
Broom MothCeramica pisi2016
Small Elephant Hawk-mothDeilephila porcellus2016
Scallop ShellRheumaptera undulata2016
Green HairstreakCallophrys rubi2016
Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculata2016
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2016
Early Tooth-stripedTrichopteryx carpinata2016
Twin-spotted QuakerAnorthoa munda2016
Brindled PugEupithecia abbreviata2016
Red-green CarpetChloroclysta siterata2016
Small QuakerOrthosia cruda2016
Early GreyXylocampa areola2016
Red ChestnutCerastis rubricosa2016
Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica2016

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Plants85 species

spring

2021

Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme · Bristly Haircap · Bog Groove-moss · Rusty Swan-neck Moss · Water Earwort +80

Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme
Bristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferum2018
Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre2018
Rusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosus2018
Water EarwortScapania undulata2018
Green Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculare2018
Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha
Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallax2018
Sphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustre2018
Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatum2018
Lesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatum2018
Straw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineum2018
Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum2018
Papillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosum2018
Bog-moss FlapwortOdontoschisma sphagni2018
RedshankCeratodon purpureus
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides2018
Claw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochracea2018
Compressed FlapwortNardia compressa2018
Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2018
Juniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinum2018
Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi2018
Yellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculare2018
Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla2018
River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2018
Supine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum2018
Pale-fruited Thread-mossPohlia annotina2018
Rufous Forklet-mossDicranella rufescens2018
Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens2018
Crenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimum2018
Tumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosa2018
Aloe HaircapPogonatum aloides2018
White EarwortDiplophyllum albicans2018
Fountain SmoothcapAtrichum crispum2018
Common ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricata2018
Strict HaircapPolytrichum strictum2018
Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2018
Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.2018
Andreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcata2018
Lesser Fringe-mossRacomitrium affine2018
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2018
Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromalla2018
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum2018
Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2018
Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Silver-mossBryum argenteum
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
Common Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatum
Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
Pink-fruited Thread-mossPohlia melanodon
Perthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulus
Mamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoi
Zygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideus
Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata
Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum
Fountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontana
Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans
Fairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicina
Fern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinum
Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum
Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica
Field Forklet-mossDicranella staphylina
Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum
Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii
Tender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenella
Soft-tufted Beard-mossDidymodon vinealis
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2020
Bristly FingerwortKurzia pauciflora2017
Marsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrum2017
Sphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitens2017
Delicate GermanderwortRiccardia multifida2017
GreasewortAneura pinguis2017
Ringless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatum2017
Campylium stellatumCampylium stellatum2017
Soft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellum2017
Bog GermanderwortRiccardia latifrons2017
Feathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatum2017
Blunt PincerwortCephalozia pleniceps2017

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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