Search

©Andrew Parkinson/2020VISION

Find out more about membership Find your local Wildlife Trust

Page

Heather

In the autumn, heather's purple blooms transform the bleak, windswept moorlands into a sweeping blanket of colour. Find the best places around Britain to see the moors at their brightest.
Species

Heather

Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.

Species

Bell heather

Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.

Nature Reserve

Heather Corrie Vale

This link will open on the Kent Wildlife Trust website.

Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.

Event

Nature Journaling for Children

This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.

Explore the nature reserve, learn about the creatures that live here and start your own nature journal.

Nature Reserve

Heather Hills Nature Reserve

This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.

With amazing views and ancient woodland, this little pocket of nature is worth visiting

Species

Large heath

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.

Event

Langdon Birdwatching for Everyone

This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.

Discover what birds can be spotted at Langdon on this walk for birdwatchers of all levels!