Common Pipistrelles and Daubentons bats were feeding at Island Lodge this evening. A Devils Coach Horse beetle was on the track back up to Brandlesholme Road.

Kirklees Valley trail is a new Local Nature Reserve in Bury. It is between Tottington and Brandlesholme Road following the old Helmshore railway line up to Greenmount. There is also however extensive woodland, heathland, old lodges, fast running streams and pasture along its length that is accessible and part of the park. Access is along its route from various paths. The railway path is made up those in the woods less so. This puts Burrs to shame. Sightings pondwater crowfoot ling bilberry tutsan yellow loosestrife