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National Trust Wood
Baddesley Clinton
Warwickshire
2.94 ha (7.26 acres)
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Blog
Minibeast hunt – top tips for finding bugs
Go on a minibeast hunt with your kids and see how many creepy crawlies you can find. Plus get tips on what to pack in your bug hunting kit.
Danielle Wesley • 26 May 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Crustaceans
Woodlice are land-based crustaceans and industrious nutrient recyclers and look under any rock or stump and they'll be there!
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Trees woods and wildlife
Harvestman
Spindly, gangly, with small, rounded bodies. These oddly proportioned spider relatives escape predators by losing their limbs. Look for them in damp woodland environments.
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Abbots Wood
East Sussex
353.86 ha (874.39 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cocksfoot grass
Tenacious and hard to budge. When other grasses succumb to drought, cocksfoot can be relied on for its perseverance; its deep roots and dense, tussocky growth securing its survival.
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RSPB Wood
Abernethy NNR
Highland
5558.26 ha (13734.46 acres)
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Blog
Why do we need trees?
Trees are invaluable to us and the environment. Find out why and how you can help protect them.
Jack Taylor • 08 Dec 2017
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Blog
Do conkers keep spiders away? And other conker facts and uses
Do conkers keep spiders away? Do they deter moths? Can you eat conkers? Check out our top six facts and debunked myths.
Rachel Hoskins • 30 Aug 2019
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National Trust Wood
Allan Bank
Cumbria
4.79 ha (11.84 acres)