Wildlife



Whilst the aim of Dane Valley Woods is to plant trees on this community site we are very keen on other wildlife too and are keen to record what we see and share it with others. Click on the tabs above to see what we have found.


View Dane Valley Woods Trees in a larger map

Trees have been planted on the site for several years and although many of them are still small they can still be found. The map above shows the progress that the group has made so far.


Wild flowers are one of the key features of Dane Valley Woods and have been recorded by Sefton Paine. It will be interesting to see how the floral assemblage changes as the site bacomes more shaded. Flowers currently recorded at the site include:

  • Alexanders
  • Bindweed
  • Bramble
  • Bristly Ox Tongue
  • Fennel
  • Hogweed
  • Ox Eye Daisy
  • Salsify
  • St John’s Wort
  • Stinging Nettle
  • Teasel
  • Yarrow