Hethel Old Thorn
The smallest Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the country.
The smallest Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the country.
Once a mighty tree, this ancient hawthorn bush is probably the smallest nature reserve in the UK.
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.
Using recycled material, come and build a bee hotel to put in your garden
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work?
Join us for a day of practical conservation and reserve management tasks at Hetchell Woods nature reserve, a wild woodland…
A wild woodland wonderland where childhood memories are made, with activities and adventures to enjoy all year round, wildlife and wildflowers to discover – and a weird plant.
With amazing views and ancient woodland, this little pocket of nature is worth visiting
The limestone scree provides perfect conditions for rock rose, wild thyme and marjoram and the scarce prickly sedge. A small flock of Hebridean/Shropshire sheep graze it from time to time to keep…