Dry Sandford Pit
A fascinating mosaic of fossil-rich cliffs, fenland with ponds and streams, grassland, scrub and woodland set in an old quarry.
A fascinating mosaic of fossil-rich cliffs, fenland with ponds and streams, grassland, scrub and woodland set in an old quarry.
Stockwatchers are required to check the correct number of livestock are present, carry out a visual health check of the animals (training provided), ensure they have adequate water and grazing and…
Join us at Carlton Marshes for an evening of discovering the world of nocturnal animals and exploring the marshes at night.
Join us at Carlton Marshes for an evening of discovering the world of nocturnal animals and exploring the marshes at night.
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
A walk around our flagship MWT Close Sartfield nature reserve to learn about the management undertaken and looking at wildflowers, in particular orchids.
A walk around our flagship MWT Close Sartfield nature reserve to learn about the management undertaken and looking at wildflowers, in particular orchids.
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…
Enjoy a stroll through the flower meadow with enthusiasts who can help identify orchids and other plants.