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Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
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Canine Code
We recognise that many people like to enjoy our nature reserves with their dogs, but in certain areas we kindly ask dog owners to adhere to our canine code.
Angle shades
The angle shades can be well-hidden among the leaf litter - its pinky-brown markings and scalloped wings giving it the perfect camouflage. It is on the wing in gardens, woods and hedgerows from…
Cattle egret
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
Dryad's saddle
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
Widbrook Wood
Part of a large woodland complex on the River Avon and Kennet & Avon Canal.
Morningside Meadows
The five fields near Royal Wootton Bassett are abundant with wildflowers in summer.
Smart souvenir shopping
Bringing a piece of your holiday home is a great way of keeping the memories alive – just make sure it’s wildlife-friendly!
Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
Lilac
Lilac is an introduced species in the UK that can sometimes be found in hedgerows and along woodland edges. Flower spikes appear in spring, beautifully scented and packed with small, lilac-pink…
Swindon Wildlife Group: Barbury Castle Butterflies
Helen Senior and Peter David lead a walk around Barbury Castle for late summer butterflies, especially the Blues.
Great mullein
Great mullein is an impressive, tall plant of waste ground, roadside verges and gardens. Its candle-like flower spikes rise from rosettes of furry, silver-green leaves.