Prior's Wood
A beautiful wildlife-rich ancient woodland with streams and a wonderful bluebell display in spring.
A beautiful wildlife-rich ancient woodland with streams and a wonderful bluebell display in spring.
With Easter coming up along with a half term break for your little explorers, we thought we’d share some ways that you can get creative with nature and welcome more wildlife into your green space…
For the religious and secular alike, this season has traditionally been a time of renewal and hope.
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
The lilac-blue wood blewit grows in woodland and parkland. It is edible and gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - pop along to a Wildlife Trust event to try…
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
The speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has spread over recent years.
As its name suggests, Wood spurge is found in woodlands. It is an attractive evergreen that displays cup-shaped, green flowers in clusters and dark green leaves.