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Lexden Gathering Grounds Nature Reserve
Why not visit this beautiful wooded reserve filled with spring flowers, butterflies and foraging mammals
Local Wildlife Sites
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Groundsel
Groundsel is a 'weed' of cultivated and disturbed ground like field edges, roadside verges and waste ground. It has clusters of yellow flowers that turn fluffy and white as the plant…
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Robin round the clock
A burst of colour from a robin is a welcome sight – and one we are blessed with seeing all year round. Find out more about these bright birds.
Ground-elder
Ground-elder was likely introduced into the UK by the Romans and has since become naturalised. A medium-sized umbellifer, it is an invasive weed of shady places, gardens and roadsides.
Ground-ivy
Despite its name, Ground-ivy is actually a member of the dead-nettle family. It is a clump-forming, aromatic plant that likes woodlands, hedgerows and damp places.
Round-leaved fluellen
A 'weed' of cultivated and disturbed ground, Round-leaved fluellen is a trailing plant with round leaves and yellow flowers that appear over summer.
Sounds of Spring
Tune into nature this season by taking part in our sounds of spring challenge. Keep an ear out for all 12 spring sounds and tick them off as you go...