Loscombe
A hidden, steep sided valley bounded by river and hedgerow.
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Our vision for Lyscombe nature reserve
Since the acquisition of Lyscombe almost a year ago, Dorset Wildlife Trust has embarked on an ambitious journey to transform Lyscombe into an inspirational National Nature Reserve teeming with…
Orchid spotting at Lyscombe nature reserve
Of all the wildflowers, it is orchids that seem to cause the most excitement. The combination of their unusual and beautiful flowers, along with their scarcity, means that when you spot one, it…
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Roman Villa re-discovered on DWT nature reserve
An ancient roman villa has been re-discovered on a Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) nature reserve in west Dorset near Frampton. The results of the dig will be shown on the Digging for Britain series…
Fire destroys building with bat roost on Nature Reserve
A fire has destroyed an historic railway hut on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Powerstock Common nature reserve, near Maiden Newton in west Dorset. Arson is strongly suspected.
Lyscombe's Invertebrates
Species Survival Fund (SSF) Project Assistant, Lydia Gill, tells us about some of the smaller species found at our Lyscombe nature reserve.
Species Survival Fund: Brooklands Farm nature reserve update
Project Assistant for the Species Survival Fund, Lydia Gill, gives an update on how this crucial funding has made it possible for important work to take place. In this blog she focuses on one of…
Lyscombe
Nestled in the heart of Dorset, a new chapter of landscape restoration is unfolding at Lyscombe blending traditional conservation management of the SSSI with rewilding and natural regeneration across the rest of the site.
Lyscombe
The largest single land acquisition in Dorset Wildlife Trust's history, Lyscombe is a treasure trove of chalk downland, lush scrub, wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands.