Ashwell Quarry and Quarry Springs
A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
It's easy to see where this stunning bivalve got its name from - the bright orange tentacles emerging from the shell really do look like flames!
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
Once a designated gravel pit, today a haven bustling with wildlife all year round.
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
The black hairstreak is a rare butterfly that is restricted to woodlands and hedgerows containing blackthorn - the foodplant of the caterpillar. It is both elusive and hard to tell apart from…
The pretty-in-purple Pasqueflower is now a rare plant in the UK, restricted to just a few chalk and limestone grasslands. Steeped in legend, it flowers at Easter, so is known as the 'anemone…
The common shieldbug was once restricted to Southern England, but has since been moving northwards and is now quite widespread. It can be found in all kinds of habitats from gardens to farms.
A team of pigs will be helping us keep Amwell Nature Reserve in shape this winter.
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
A very rare ant, once found on heathland across southern England but now restricted to Scotland and Devon. It constructs distinctive thatched nests in open areas at the edges of scrub, and forages…