52.27459,-3.56091
- Grid ref: SN936652
- Lat/long: 52.27459,-3.56091
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Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Ben Hall
Wildlife awards
Carngafallt is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Listen to the dawn chorus
- See scarlet redstarts singing from the treetops
- Watch out for the first of the springtime butterflies
Top things to do in Summer
- Look up to see purple hairstreak butterflies in the oak canopy
- See the hills turn purple when the heather flowers
- Watch red kites as they glide effortlessly over the reserve
Top things to do in Autumn
- Watch the leaves turn golden in the autumn light
- Find strange fungi growing in the woods
- Look out for jays collecting acorns for the long winter ahead
Top things to do in Winter
- Marvel at the majestic ancient oaks
- Watch ravens tumble during their dramatic aerial displays
- See colourful redwings and fieldfares gorge on plump rowan berries