First visit here, a circular walk runs around the perimeter of the moss, and a short nature trail runs through an area of largely Alder carr. As with other sphagnum bogs, there is no access onto the moss itself. There are some fine ancient Yews in the nearby churchyard, and the site is dotted is huge majestic Oaks. A dead tree in the centre held firstly a juvenile Sparrowhawk, which gave way to a male Kestrel, who in turn was chased off by a Magpie, and then the corvid gave way to a Buzzard. Odd pecking order!. Lots of Swallows flying over the woodland, plus another Buzzard. Little else around of interest bird wise. Speckled Wood butterflies in profusion, and a few Meadow Browns, plus 2 Common Blues on the rough pasture. Lots of Common Darter dragonflies around too, and a single Southern Hawker. 1 Forest Bug. This is a fabulous place for anyone with a passion for mini-beasts or botany.
As with other sphagnum bogs, there is no access onto the moss itself.
There are some fine ancient Yews in the nearby churchyard, and the site is dotted is huge majestic Oaks.
A dead tree in the centre held firstly a juvenile Sparrowhawk, which gave way to a male Kestrel, who in turn was chased off by a Magpie,
and then the corvid gave way to a Buzzard. Odd pecking order!. Lots of Swallows flying over the woodland, plus another Buzzard.
Little else around of interest bird wise.
Speckled Wood butterflies in profusion, and a few Meadow Browns, plus 2 Common Blues on the rough pasture.
Lots of Common Darter dragonflies around too, and a single Southern Hawker. 1 Forest Bug.
This is a fabulous place for anyone with a passion for mini-beasts or botany.