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.
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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.
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.
Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack
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Turn your winter walk into a wild adventure! Hire a Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack and discover what nature is up to during the colder months.
Heather Corrie Vale
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Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.
Hook Common and Bartley Heath
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Wander through the heather, purple moor grass and secluded glades and discover the ancient wood pasture that’s bursting with wildlife.
Syderstone Common
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Syderstone Common is a wonderful area of grass heathland, punctuated with seasonal ponds and surrounded by woodland wildlife. In late summer, the heather patches create glorious splashes of purple…
Kenilworth Common
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Explore this historical common in Kenilworth with woodland walks
‘Common Grounds’: A Day of Action
On Saturday 12 October, thousands of people around the UK will meet with their MP to talk about action for nature and climate.
With a new UK Government now in place, nature’s recovery must be prioritised.
With a new UK Government now in place, nature’s recovery must be prioritised.
Bucklebury Common
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Bucklebury Common is one of the largest commons in Berkshire and home to a rich variety of wildlife.
Gentleshaw Common
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Gentleshaw Common became Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's 27th nature reserve after we signed a 99-year lease with Lichfield District Council to manage the site. 'A haven for a whole host…
Wokefield Common
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Wokefield Common is a tranquil site with a good network of paths that lead through tall pine and broadleaf woodland, past ponds, heather and rich wet gullies.