Felmersham Gravel Pits
A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
Gravel pits are excellent for invertebrates! Join us and David Andrews the warden for the site to learn more about shield bugs and dragonflies!
This reserve is an excellent birdwatching site. In spring and summer the shallow water, with its numerous spits and islands, suits many breeding birds.
A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
A guided walk at East Pit to look for glow-worms
Guided walk at East Pit to look for chalk grassland flowers
Broom is a large shrub of heaths, open woodlands and coastal habitats. Like gorse, it has bright yellow flowers, but it doesn't have any spines and smells of vanilla.
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