Aston Clinton Ragpits
A wonderful wildlife experience of chalkland flowers including greater butterfly-orchids and thousands of fragrant orchids.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Annual Orchid Count - Aston Clinton Ragpits, Saturday 14 June
Join us for the annual orchid count at Aston Clinton Ragpits, counting several species of orchids to map any population trends over time
Autumn Guided Walk - Aston Clinton Ragpits, Sunday 5 October
Join us for an autumn guided walk at Aston Clinton, looking for some of the chalk grassland flowers, butterflies and other wildlife.
Late Summer Guided Walk - Aston Clinton Ragpits, Sunday 27 July
Join us for a late-summer guided walk at Aston Clinton, looking for some of the chalk grassland flowers, butterflies and other wildlife.
Late Summer Guided Walk - Aston Clinton Ragpits, Sunday 22 June
Join us for a late-summer guided walk at Aston Clinton, looking for some of the chalk grassland flowers, butterflies and other wildlife.
Mid Summer Guided Walk - Aston Clinton Ragpits, Sunday 22 June
Join us for a mid-summer guided walk at Aston Clinton, looking for some of the chalk grassland flowers, butterflies and other wildlife.
My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
Winning photos in BBOWT's competition 2019
Congratulations to the winners and runners-up in our 2019 photo competition. Have a look at their stunning photographs.
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are special places recognised for having high wildlife value or containing rare or threatened habitats and species
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…