The orchard is managed by our neighbour. Local apple varieties are being tracked down, grafted and grown here. Lyth Valley damsons have been planted on the margins.
The orchard is managed by our neighbour. Local apple varieties are being tracked down, grafted and grown here. Lyth Valley damsons have been planted on the margins.
Dark Green Fritillaries feed on the thistles in their hundreds on the reserve. We manage the woodland margin for the violets that are the caterpillar’s food plant.
The thistle attracts fritillary in large numbers.