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.
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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!
Where to see 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.
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.
Talk: Wildflowers
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Steve Aylward from Suffolk Wildlife Trust will share his knowledge of the wildflowers to be found on the Trust's reserves
Heather Hills Nature Reserve
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With amazing views and ancient woodland, this little pocket of nature is worth visiting
Introduction to Wildflowers with Matt Jackson
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Learn how to identify wildflowers
Introduction to Wildflowers with Siân Williams
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Learn about key features to help with identifying wildflowers
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…
‘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.