Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre
A demonstration of how urban greenspaces can be created from wasteland
Tom Hibbert
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A demonstration of how urban greenspaces can be created from wasteland
This is probably the finest surviving example of the alder carrs in the southern Wolds.
One of the few remnants of species rich magnesian limestone grasslands.
A meadow notable for its wildflowers
Species-rich grassland cling to the side of the ridge, from which you can walk to White Nancy and enjoy views over the Cheshire Plain.
Ketton Quarry is very much still a working limestone site, but parts of the area have been reclaimed by nature. Grassland, scrub and woodland are starting to creep back in, making the most of the…
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An example of unimproved limestone grassland with a rich flora and fauna with abundant autumn gentian and one of the few Cotswold sites still supporting Duke of Burgundy butterfly.
An urban nature reserve with a rich variety of habitats
A stretch of species-rich grassland
Ancient woodland with a wide range of ground flora.
Ancient and regenerating woodland over former clay mining, dating back to Roman times
This small meadow supports botanically-rich limestone grassland, which is notable for an abundance of meadow saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata), a species that occurs in only a handful of sites in…
Site of former stone quarries abandoned 100 years ago.
Just a mile south-east of the centre of Wells, this is an ancient semi-natural woodland, made up primarily of ash, hazel and field maple, with planted oak and a fine stand of small-leaved lime.…
Remnant of the old cider apple orchards which formerly surrounded Powerstock village.
One of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire; 265 different species of wildflower and 119 bird species have been recorded here.
Gateway to the Kingcombe National Nature Reserve (KNNR), Kingcombe Meadows offers the opportunity to step back in time on a traditional working farm complete with flower rich grassland, ancient…
Set amidst winding country lanes, delightful rivers and superb, unspoilt countryside, Kingcombe Visitor Centre is a place to relax and be inspired. Spend some time exploring our wildlife-friendly…
Seven interconnected meadows including a colony of frog orchids.
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