Bennett’s Patch and White’s Paddock
Wildflower meadows, native woodland and wildlife ponds house bats, badgers, hedgehogs, and abundant plant, bird and butterfly species.
Wildflower meadows, native woodland and wildlife ponds house bats, badgers, hedgehogs, and abundant plant, bird and butterfly species.
An old allotment transformed into a reserve by the local community, now an excellent spot for birds and butterflies.
A small wildflower meadow.
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Piddocks are a boring bivalve. No, we don't mean dull... we mean that it bores into soft rock, creating a burrow. In fact, they're the opposite of dull - they glow in the dark!
A small, species-rich haven of ancient, semi-natural woodland, especially beautiful in spring when the bluebells are in flower.
Craig Bennett, has been appointed as the new CEO of The Wildlife Trusts.
White Field is a small area of unimproved, yet important, species-rich hay meadow together with a small copse. It is a reserve which remains in an area that has largely seen a decline in wildlife…
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
The White admiral is a striking black-and-white butterfly with a delicate flight that includes long glides. It prefers shady woodlands where it feeds on Bramble.