A walk around Windmill Farm
A fascinating nature ramble through the Windmill Farm Nature Reserve on the Lizard guided by Dougy Wright. From finding adders to witnessing the first UK-born Vagrant Emperor dragonfly teneral freshly emerged, Maggie Freegard shares some highlights.
Ian Bennallick, County Plant Recorder, reports on Lizard wildflowers
From Pale Flax – which had not been recorded here since before 1950 – to Southern Marsh Orchid and rare gall midges, our National Meadows Day Safari revealed some less common sightings, as well as abundant wildflower species across Goongillings Farm, Kestle Barton and Windmill Farm.
National Meadows Day Safari
On Saturday 1 July, a good crowd of more than 70 people were entranced by stunning meadows in three locations on and around the Lizard. Birds and insects joined us all the way – from swallows, bumblebees, butterflies to rare European Field Crickets edging back from near extinction…
Wildflower Meadow Safari
Join us on walks around one, two or three beautiful Cornish wildflower meadows, with Cornwall County Plant Recorder, Ian Bennallick, as your guide – and a communal lunch at Kestle Barton.
