Glapthorn Cow Pastures
A mix of blackthorn scrub and mature woodland that is a refuge for the rare black hairstreak butterfly
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A mix of blackthorn scrub and mature woodland that is a refuge for the rare black hairstreak butterfly
The black hairstreak is a rare butterfly that is restricted to woodlands and hedgerows containing blackthorn - the foodplant of the caterpillar. It is both elusive and hard to tell apart from…
One of the few undeveloped river floodplains in the area, Lamesley Pastures contains two designated Local Wildlife Sites.
One of the few undeveloped river floodplains in the area, Lamesley Pastures contains two designated Local Wildlife Sites.
Picton Pastures is one of our newest nature reserves, located at the core of the Gowy and Mersey Washlands Living Landscape.
A long-term project to restore arable land to wildlife-rich wood pasture which once covered much of the landscape.
Once part of an industrial site, now home to an abundance of plants and insects
This reserve is an area of unimproved grassland with a diverse flora
Rothwell Pastures is branching out! As part of a woodland creation scheme in Leeds, new tree-planting is giving the reserve’s existing habitats and wildlife a natural boost.
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
It’s only down the road from Aysgarth Falls, one of the Yorkshire Dales’ best-known beauty spots, yet picturesque Newbiggin Pastures feels remote and undiscovered, and has stunning views over…
A small valley with grassland and ancient woodland.