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Trees woods and wildlife
White admiral
Found exclusively in woodland, the white admiral is a stunning butterfly with a delicate gliding flight. Unlike its sun-loving peers, this black and white beauty prefers shady spots to relax in.
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London Borough of Hillingdon Wood
Mad Bess & North Riding Wood
Greater London
56.61 ha (139.88 acres)
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Durham Wildlife Trust Wood
Baal Hill Wood
County Durham
19.95 ha (49.30 acres)
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Dartford Borough Council Wood
Darenth Wood and Ladies Wood
Kent
46.74 ha (115.49 acres)
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Southampton City Council Wood
Freemantle Common
Hampshire
3.10 ha (7.66 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Red campion
These flashy woodland guardians have strong links to myths and mysticism. They are favourites of plenty of woodland insects – and fairies – and bloom a cheerful pink soon after the bluebell has finished flowering.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Tynings Wood
Clapton in Gordano
2.13 ha (5.26 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Mayfield Wood
Oswaldtwistle
0.70 ha (1.73 acres)
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Blog
Best woods near 10 UK cities
Here's our pick of great woods in and around the UK's busiest cities for sanctuary seekers, wildlife watchers, fitness fans and history hounds alike.
Charlie Mellor • 04 Nov 2021
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Blog
Elephant hawk-moth: caterpillar, lifecycle and is it poisonous?
Elephant hawk-moths are big, bright and very, very beautiful. But what do elephant hawk-moth caterpillars look like, where does their name come from, and are they poisonous?
Charlotte Varela • 08 Jul 2024