East Wretham Heath
The open space, small lakes and pine forest of East Wretham make this large heathland a fantastic place to visit all year round.
The open space, small lakes and pine forest of East Wretham make this large heathland a fantastic place to visit all year round.
Among the largest and most varied of important wildlife sites in Breckland.
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…
Prees Heath East was purchased for Shropshire Wildlife Trust by local landowner John Baker, who was keen to protect this important heathland.
An area of lowland heath
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
A designated National Nature Reserve, Thetford Heath is an excellent example of the vast grassland heath that once covered the Brecklands.
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
An outstanding example of grass heathland, now a scarce habitat in the south east of England.
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
A small area of remnant wet heath and acid, oak woodland
A small area of remnant wet heath and acid, oak woodland