Monkton Community Woodland
Step into Nature
Monkton Community Woodland spans 4.5km of tracks, woodland paths and more than 30,000 trees and shrubs. Ran in partnership with The Land Trust, Monkton Community Woodland provides a number of vital links between communities and a wonderful network of green spaces and wildlife, as well as providing opportunities for volunteering and health activities.
Flora and Fauna at Monkton Woodland
Monkton Community Woodland is home to a variety of plant and animal species, here are some to look out for:
Butterflies: Dingy Skipper, Large Skipper, Speckled Wood and Ringlet Common Blue
Birds: Robin, Chiff Chaff, Wren, Goldfinch, Blue tit, Great tit, Long tailed tit, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Sparrow Hawk.
Damselfly: Common Blue
Mammals: Weasel, European Rabbit, Field Vole, Grey Squirrel
Plants: Birdsfoot Trefoil, Orchid Hybrid: Common Spotted x Northern Marsh.
To find out more about Monkton Community Woodland please visit The Land Trust website.
Contact us to ask about volunteering at Monkton Community Woodland.