Raft spider
The chocolate-brown raft spider inhabits bogs and ponds. It can be spotted sitting near the water, its legs touching the surface. When it feels the vibrations of potential prey, it rushes out to…
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Hawthorn Dene
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The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of relatively unspoilt ancient woodland and species rich limestone hay meadows
Hawthorn Dene
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The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of relatively unspoilt ancient woodland and species rich limestone hay meadows
Belfairs Nature Boat Race for Families
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Make a boat out of nature materials and race them down the Prittle Brook!
Barnsley Main Nature Reserve
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Barnsley Main is a rolling green, grassland surrounded by a fringe of woodland that was once the black spoil heap of the Oaks Colliery pit head that still stands on Oaks Lane.
60 Years of Hawthorn Dene
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Take a ramble through Hawthorn Dene with Northern Reserves Officer, Michael Andrews.
60 Years of Hawthorn Dene
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Take a ramble through Hawthorn Dene with Northern Reserves Officer, Michael Andrews.
Hesleden Dene
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A small woodland with an abundance of hazel stands
Hesleden Dene
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A small woodland with an abundance of hazel stands
Whittle Dene
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A collection of small lakes and reservoirs on the Hadrian's Wall Trail attracting rich bird life.
A sea full of superheroes
Forget Aquaman! Read on for the real superheroes in our seas…
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.