Lytchett Bay
An internationally important area of Poole Harbour managed in partnership with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC); part of The Great Heath Living Landscape.
An internationally important area of Poole Harbour managed in partnership with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC); part of The Great Heath Living Landscape.
The Small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
Cross-leaved heath is a type of heather that likes bogs, heathland and moorland. It has distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
An internationally important lowland heath with wetland habitat supporting many species.
Great scallops are found around much of the UK and are a favourite seafood for people and starfish alike!
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Heathlands form some of the wildest landscapes in the lowlands, where agriculture and development jostle for space, containing and limiting natural processes. Once considered as waste land of…
An internationally important heathland with views across Poole Harbour, Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck. A beautiful nature reserve to visit at any time of the year.
A tall and hairy plant, Great willowherb displays pretty pink-and-cream flowers. It can be found in damp places, such as wet grasslands, ditches and riversides.