We now have more cows on the reserve - this time 12 Friesians! They've been drafted in to keep our wild flower meadows in shape by munching the lush green grass before it overgrows. We use cows rather than sheep as they eat the grass in clumps, leaving...

Do you enjoy reading about Coombes Valley, have some time to spare and would like to get more involved on the reserve? If so, read on! We are currently looking for volunteers to fill a range of roles including: Visitor Welcome volunteers - to...

On an overcast and drizzly day like today there isn't much butterfly activity, but the glorious sunshine of the past few days has brought out allsorts feeding off the nectar rich flowers. We've seen Dingy Skippers, which are in decline and therefore...

At Coombes Valley we maintain and create habitats for all sorts of wildlife. You can see lots of different habitats here including woodland, 'unimproved' grassland that historically has had no fertilisers or pesticides used on it, standing and...

They searched high…they searched low. They wondered if they’d ever find it! However, two of the Coombes Valley team, Becky and Kerry, are now celebrating after finally catching sight of the nationally scarce Argent and Sable moth. The...