Allerthorpe Common Nature Reserve
One of just three remaining pockets of lowland heath in the Vale of York, Allerthorpe Common is rich in wildlife, and is one of the best places in the area to see adders.
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One of just three remaining pockets of lowland heath in the Vale of York, Allerthorpe Common is rich in wildlife, and is one of the best places in the area to see adders.
On the edge of urban Barnsley, and well connected to other wildlife havens in the Dearne Valley, Barnsley Main is part of a green landscape with an industrial past.
Taking its name from California, this heath may not obviously have much in common with America's Golden State, but what it lacks in glamour it makes up for with a wealth of insect life.
What is unique about Skerne Wetlands? The answer is clear as crystal: the sparkling waters of the UK's most northerly chalk streams and the wildlife living in and around them.
Tree pipits and linnets sing from the trees in the young woodland at Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve. Wavy hair-grass may be found in the acid grassland - a habitat produced by rough grazing…
If you’re feeling adventurous and looking for an exciting wilder experience, pull on your wellies and discover an oasis that’s alive with wildlife all year round
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