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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 ✦ 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 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
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🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodcock, Jay, Siskin +34 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodcock, Jay, Siskin +34 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Nicrophorus vespilloides, Silver-Green Leaf Weevil, Aedes punctor +19 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Nicrophorus vespilloides, Silver-Green Leaf Weevil, Aedes punctor +19 more · last seen 2019
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Heath Cudweed, Bearberry · last seen 2014; Plants — Heath Cudweed, Bearberry · last seen 2014
Free
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Wildlife to spot
618 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 618 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 39 species
winter spring summer
2024 ▾
Buzzard · Woodcock · Jay · Siskin · Chaffinch +34
Buzzard Buteo buteo2019 Woodcock Scolopax rusticola2022 Jay Garrulus glandarius2019 Siskin Spinus spinus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2021 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2021 Coal Tit Periparus ater2021 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2021 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2021 Robin Erithacus rubecula2021 Blackbird Turdus merula2021 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2021 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2021 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2021 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2021 Dunnock Prunella modularis2021 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2021 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus2021 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2019 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2019 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2018 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2016 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2021 Great Tit Parus major2021 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2019 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2019 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2018 Phasianus colchicus torquatus Phasianus colchicus torquatus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2021 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2019 Mealy Redpoll Acanthis flammea flammea2019 Pyrrhula pyrrhula pileata Pyrrhula pyrrhula pileata2019 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2019 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2018 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2018 Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus2018 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix2018 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus2015 Barn Owl Tyto alba2015 🦌 Mammals 21 species
winter spring
2023 ▾
Pine Marten · Red Fox · Wildcat · Roe Deer · Badger +16
Pine Marten Martes martes2022 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Wildcat Felis silvestris2020 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Badger Meles meles2019 Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Common Lizard
Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2019 ▾
Common Toad
Nicrophorus vespilloides · Silver-Green Leaf Weevil · Aedes punctor · Larch Ladybird · Norwegian Wasp +17
Nicrophorus vespilloides Nicrophorus vespilloides Silver-Green Leaf Weevil Phyllobius argentatus Aedes punctor Aedes punctor Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata Norwegian Wasp Dolichovespula norwegica Sphegina Sphegina Stenodema (Stenodema) holsata Heath Cudweed · False Oat-grass · Bearberry · Juniper · Snowdrop +55
Heath Cudweed Omalotheca sylvatica2011 False Oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius2021 Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi2014 Juniper Juniperus communis Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum2021 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 618 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 39 species
winter spring summer
2024 ▾
Buzzard · Woodcock · Jay · Siskin · Chaffinch +34
Buzzard Buteo buteo2019 Woodcock Scolopax rusticola2022 Jay Garrulus glandarius2019 Siskin Spinus spinus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2021 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2021 Coal Tit Periparus ater2021 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2021 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2021 Robin Erithacus rubecula2021 Blackbird Turdus merula2021 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2021 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2021 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2021 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2021 Dunnock Prunella modularis2021 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2021 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus2021 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2019 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2019 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2018 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2016 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2021 Great Tit Parus major2021 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2019 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2019 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2018 Phasianus colchicus torquatus Phasianus colchicus torquatus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2021 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2019 Mealy Redpoll Acanthis flammea flammea2019 Pyrrhula pyrrhula pileata Pyrrhula pyrrhula pileata2019 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2019 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2018 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2018 Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus2018 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix2018 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus2015 Barn Owl Tyto alba2015 🦌 Mammals 21 species
winter spring
2023 ▾
Pine Marten · Red Fox · Wildcat · Roe Deer · Badger +16
Pine Marten Martes martes2022 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Wildcat Felis silvestris2020 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Badger Meles meles2019 Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Common Lizard
Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2019 ▾
Common Toad
Nicrophorus vespilloides · Silver-Green Leaf Weevil · Aedes punctor · Larch Ladybird · Norwegian Wasp +17
Nicrophorus vespilloides Nicrophorus vespilloides Silver-Green Leaf Weevil Phyllobius argentatus Aedes punctor Aedes punctor Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata Norwegian Wasp Dolichovespula norwegica Sphegina Sphegina Stenodema (Stenodema) holsata Heath Cudweed · False Oat-grass · Bearberry · Juniper · Snowdrop +55
Heath Cudweed Omalotheca sylvatica2011 False Oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius2021 Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi2014 Juniper Juniperus communis Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum2021 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2018
2018
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2018
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2018
Stoat Mustela erminea2018
Stoat Mustela erminea2018
Red Deer Cervus elaphus2018
Red Deer Cervus elaphus2018
Polecat Mustela putorius2019
Polecat Mustela putorius2019
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2018
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2018
Wild Cat Hybrid Felis silvestris x catus2018
Wild Cat Hybrid Felis silvestris x catus2018
American Mink Neovison vison2018
American Mink Neovison vison2018
Wild Boar Sus scrofa2018
Wild Boar Sus scrofa2018
Fallow Deer Dama dama2018
Fallow Deer Dama dama2018
Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus2017
Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus2017
Beaver Castor fiber2018
Beaver Castor fiber2018
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2018
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2018
Weasel Mustela nivalis2016
Weasel Mustela nivalis2016
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2015
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2015
Otter Lutra lutra2011
Otter Lutra lutra2011 Stenodema (Stenodema) holsata
Stenodema (Stenodema) holsata
Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle Oiceoptoma thoracicum
Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle Oiceoptoma thoracicum
Chrysotoxum arcuatum Chrysotoxum arcuatum
Chrysotoxum arcuatum Chrysotoxum arcuatum
Ctenicera cuprea Ctenicera cuprea
Ctenicera cuprea Ctenicera cuprea
Empis tessellata Empis tessellata
Empis tessellata Empis tessellata
Pterostichus niger Pterostichus niger
Pterostichus niger Pterostichus niger
Anoplotrupes stercorosus Anoplotrupes stercorosus
Anoplotrupes stercorosus Anoplotrupes stercorosus
Carabus glabratus Carabus glabratus
Carabus glabratus Carabus glabratus
Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula
Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula
Rhagium bifasciatum Rhagium bifasciatum
Rhagium bifasciatum Rhagium bifasciatum
Rhagonycha lignosa Rhagonycha lignosa
Rhagonycha lignosa Rhagonycha lignosa
Mottled Grasshopper Myrmeleotettix maculatus
Mottled Grasshopper Myrmeleotettix maculatus
Polydrusus pilosus Polydrusus pilosus
Polydrusus pilosus Polydrusus pilosus
Neoascia Neoascia
Neoascia Neoascia
Nut Leaf Weevil Strophosoma melanogrammum
Nut Leaf Weevil Strophosoma melanogrammum
Slave-making Ant Formica sanguinea2013
Slave-making Ant Formica sanguinea2013
Brown Bent Agrostis vinealis2021
Brown Bent Agrostis vinealis2021
Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata2021
Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata2021
Mat-grass Nardus stricta2021
Mat-grass Nardus stricta2021
Lesser Twayblade Neottia cordata2021
Lesser Twayblade Neottia cordata2021
Hybrid Larch Larix decidua x kaempferi = L. x marschlinsii2021
Hybrid Larch Larix decidua x kaempferi = L. x marschlinsii2021
Stag's-horn Clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum2021
Stag's-horn Clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum2021
Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea2021
Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea2021
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum2010
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum2010
Broom Cytisus scoparius2010
Broom Cytisus scoparius2010
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus2010
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus2010
Meadow Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis2010
Meadow Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis2010
White Clover Trifolium repens2010
White Clover Trifolium repens2010
Toad Rush agg. Juncus bufonius2010
Toad Rush agg. Juncus bufonius2010
Cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos2010
Cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos2010
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2010
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2010
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua2010
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua2010
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata2010
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata2010
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa2010
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa2010
Soft-rush Juncus effusus2010
Soft-rush Juncus effusus2010
Poa pratensis Poa pratensis2010
Poa pratensis Poa pratensis2010
Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2010
Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2010
Heather Calluna vulgaris2010
Heather Calluna vulgaris2010
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2010
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2010
Common Bent Agrostis capillaris2010
Common Bent Agrostis capillaris2010
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2010
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2010
Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria2010
Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria2010
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus2010
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus2010
Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis2010
Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis2010
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2010
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2010
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2010
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2010
Alder Alnus glutinosa2010
Alder Alnus glutinosa2010
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2010
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2010
Common Couch Elymus repens2010
Common Couch Elymus repens2010
Hazel Corylus avellana2010
Hazel Corylus avellana2010
Cleavers Galium aparine2010
Cleavers Galium aparine2010
Osier Salix viminalis2010
Osier Salix viminalis2010
Festuca rubra Festuca rubra2010
Festuca rubra Festuca rubra2010
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2010
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2010
Autumn Hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis2010
Autumn Hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis2010
Bog-sedge Carex limosa2010
Bog-sedge Carex limosa2010
Bitter-vetch Lathyrus linifolius2010
Bitter-vetch Lathyrus linifolius2010
Fir Clubmoss Huperzia selago2010
Fir Clubmoss Huperzia selago2010
Ragged-Robin Silene flos-cuculi2010
Ragged-Robin Silene flos-cuculi2010
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia2010
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia2010
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata2010
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata2010
Silver Birch Betula pendula2010
Silver Birch Betula pendula2010
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum2010
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum2010
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris2010
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris2010
Tufted Hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa2010
Tufted Hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa2010
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile2010
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile2010
Common Nettle Urtica dioica2010
Common Nettle Urtica dioica2010
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium2010
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium2010
Tormentil Potentilla erecta2010
Tormentil Potentilla erecta2010
Raspberry Rubus idaeus2010
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