Common tern
During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…
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During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…
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Explore this historical common in Kenilworth with woodland walks
Bucklebury Common is one of the largest commons in Berkshire and home to a rich variety of wildlife.
Wet, boggy and full of wildlife! You'll sometimes meet our Exmoor ponies at Lickham Common.
Padworth Common nature reserve is a tranquil haven for wildlife with heathland, woodland, ponds and alder-lined gullies.
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
A natural treasure trove of wildlife and rare plants, Booton Common lies in a tributary valley of the River Wensum, close to the town of Reepham.
This elegant tern is named for the rosy flush to its summer plumage. With just one regular nesting colony, it is the rarest breeding seabird in the UK.
Spread across five nearby sites, Southrepps Common is a beautiful, accessible reserve to explore with several paths, boardwalks and two bridges. You’ll find a variety of habitats including…