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Razor shell

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.

Species

Flame shell

It's easy to see where this stunning bivalve got its name from - the bright orange tentacles emerging from the shell really do look like flames!

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Red-tailed mason bee

Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.

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Lawrence Weston Moor

Between Lawrence Weston and the M5 lies a little slice of history. Remnant countryside criss-crossed by rhines that are home to Bristol’s most endangered species, the water vole. Tune out of the roar of the motorway and you can forget all about the city, enjoying impressive old oak trees, ponds, and if you’re lucky the sight of a deer bounding through the long grass.
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Sand mason worm

This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.

Nature Reserve

Walton Common

A grassland and woodland famed for its wildflowers and butterflies, with excellent views of the Gordano Valley.

Nature Reserve

Weston Moor

A moor with three fields on the limestone ridge in Gordano Valley. Important for its breeding waders and rare plants.