These are the commonest species, but there are many others. WARNING - Bees and wasps do not like to be disturbed!
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Spotter Guides to the Nature Park.Why not use our Spotter Guides to see how many different sorts of insects, animals, plants and trees you can see in the Park? We have ones dedicated to different types of flora and fauna, and also what to look out for in the different seasons.
Simply click on the Guide you want and, if you wish, download. Don't forget our Sensory Board with help on how to identify trees, mammal tracks and beats of various kinds.
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Wildlife
Little Stingers |
Minibeast Detective Mini-beasts come in all shapes and sizes. The best places to spot them are where they hide in crevices in trees and plants or under stones and logs. |
Bug Hunter! These colourful bugs come in all shapes and sizes. The best time to spot them is during the warmer months of the year. See if you can find them all. |
Butterflies and Moths Identify some of our most delicate and beautiful insects. How many of these can you spot on the ground in the nature park? |
British Bird Spotter Lots of birds visit the Nature Park and some live and nest here. We can hear them singing when we can’t see them. Will you see a Red Kite? |
The Seasons
Spring Flower Finder In Spring, plants start sprouting, birds start singing, animals are more active and minibeasts begin to emerge. How many can you find? |
Summer Season Explorer See if you can spot any of these cool grassland or woodland dwellers as you walk through the leafy parts of the Park. |
Autumn Tree & Leaf Detective The Nature Park has lots of different trees. But can you tell an oak from an ash? Do you know which tree fallen leaves have come from? |
Fungus Finder How many different kinds of mushrooms & toadstools can you find? Beware – stay safe, never touch or eat them. |
Winter Wonderland Watcher There is still lots to see if you get out and about in the Park this winter! Will you find a robin red-breast? Or see signs of a fox? |
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Resource LibraryTo download more fascinating information about the Nature Park, its history, environment, flora & fauna, then visit our Resource Library. You can also down-load all of our Spotter Guides guides in just one file.
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