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Wildlife Trail
This trail explores the exciting types of wildlife – from ancient lichens, yew and field maple to butterflies, voles and birds – found in the cemetery throughout the year.
Wildlife Trail
Stop 1 Shrubs and berries
This area of the cemetery consists of patches of mixed native and non-native shrubs forming sheltered glades.
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Stop 2 Yew and ivy
Ivy sometimes has a bad reputation but this evergreen climber can be an extremely valuable plant for a whole host of wildlife.
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Stop 3 Primroses and siskins
There is a peaceful woodland feel to this tucked-away corner.
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Stop 4 Lichens and owls
Here the numerous headstones and monuments are an ideal substrate for many different kinds of moss and lichen.
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Stop 5 Copper beeches and squirrels
The large copper beech and pine trees provide a shady environment that favours spring-flowering plants such as bluebells.
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Stop 6 Ash trees and bats
The two weeping ash trees either side of the path are an unusual form.
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Stop 7 Meadow and butterflies
This meadow area has a different management regime to the rest of the cemetery.
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Stop 8 Brambles and field maple
This semi-overgrown corner has been purposefully left with minimal management to give a wild and secluded feel and attract wildlife.
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Stop 9 Sky and swifts
Look up! A good view of the sky here gives the opportunity to spot aerial hunters such as the summer migrants, housemartins and swifts.
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Stop 10 Wildflowers and woodpeckers
Look down! This central area has open grass, great for low-growing wildflowers such as daisy which can escape the blades of the mower.
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