Dog Violets in Our Woods

Dog Violets in Our Woods. These are the laval food of the Silver Washed Fritillary butterfly. The female lays her eggs in the bark of trees over the violets, the caterpillars then drop down onto the plants to feed. Fritillary butterfly have been spotted along the site's woodland edge.

The site’s golden grasses in summer

The majority of the site's open areas are populated by grassland. At the height of summer these grasses grow up to 4 feet in height, covering the area in swathes of golden yellows and pastel greens.