Bennett’s Patch and White’s Paddock
Access to Bennett's Patch is currently restricted.
Wildflower meadows, native woodland and wildlife ponds house bats, badgers, hedgehogs, and abundant plant, bird and butterfly species…
Access to Bennett's Patch is currently restricted.
Wildflower meadows, native woodland and wildlife ponds house bats, badgers, hedgehogs, and abundant plant, bird and butterfly species…
Common indicators of spring include the first tender green spikes of bluebells, the drooping lime green hazel catkins and the melodious morning melee of the dawn chorus.
In amongst this…
Butterflies and moths have suffered huge declines in recent years due to habitat loss, pesticide use and our changing climate. How we manage our gardens can make a huge difference for these…
The green-veined white is a common butterfly of hedgerows, woodlands, gardens and parks. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings.…
An old allotment transformed into a reserve by the local community, now an excellent spot for birds and butterflies.
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
The White admiral is a striking black-and-white butterfly with a delicate flight that includes long glides. It prefers shady woodlands where it feeds on Bramble.
This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.