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Bay Meadows
An important wildlife corridor between Ogbourne Maisey and Marlborough.
The Water Team
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Blakehill Farm including Stoke Common Meadow
This former military airfield in Cricklade has been turned back into a wildlife-rich hay meadow.
Langford Lakes
Take a walk around four beautiful lakes and hides to spot birds including kingfisher and lapwing.
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.
Water figwort
Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.
Water dock
As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.
Pollution in Wiltshire’s waters
Toxic chemical cocktails are impacting both wildlife & people, and our freshwater ecosystems are suffering.