51.29415,1.04083
- Grid ref: TR126592
- Lat/long: 51.29415,1.04083
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Wildlife awards
Blean Woods is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Listen for nightingales in areas of dense undergrowth
- Look out for 'roding' woodcocks at dusk
- Track down willow warblers, chiffchaffs and blackcaps in scrubby areas
Top things to do in Summer
- Anywhere you can find the yellow-flowered cow-wheat, you may be lucky enough to see the rare heath fritillary butterfly
- Walk along one of the wide rides to see many different butterflies, dragonflies and other insects
- Come back at dusk to listen out for the mysterious 'churring' of nightjars
Top things to do in Autumn
- Hunt among the leaf litter for fungi of all shapes, sizes and colours
- Wood ants are still active: follow their trails along the woodland floor
- Enjoy the autumn colours on the trees
Top things to do in Winter
- See how many trees you can identify by their bark, shape and twigs
- Look out for mixed flocks of tits foraging in the tree canopy
- Look for tracks of pheasants, rabbits, squirrels and foxes in mud or snow
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