Heather
In the autumn, heather's purple blooms transform the bleak, windswept moorlands into a sweeping blanket of colour. Find the best places around Britain to see the moors at their brightest.
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Heather
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
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.
Heather Corrie Vale
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Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.
Blashford Lakes - Wildlife Explorers
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Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
Introduction to Wildflowers with Matt Jackson
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Learn how to identify wildflowers
Grassland wildflowers & bioblitz
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Summer wildflower identification of grasslands including sampling methods and recording.
Wildlife Explorers Club
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An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
Wildlife Explorers Club
This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
Wildlife Explorers Club
This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
Hook Common and Bartley Heath
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Wander through the heather, purple moor grass and secluded glades and discover the ancient wood pasture that’s bursting with wildlife.
Syderstone Common
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Syderstone Common is a wonderful area of grass heathland, punctuated with seasonal ponds and surrounded by woodland wildlife. In late summer, the heather patches create glorious splashes of purple…