Sand and gravel
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
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.
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