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A Year of Progress with the Pond
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A Year of Progress with the Pond

This time last year, the pond in the Charlton Down Nature Area was in a sorry state, and it had … Continue reading A Year of Progress with the Pond

The Pond in September
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The Pond in September

Garry Prescott, a volunteer at Charlton Down Nature Area, has started taking a series of aerial photographs to demonstrate how … Continue reading The Pond in September

Great Pond Snail
ALL SEASONS, NATURE, POND, SNAILS & SLUGS

Great Pond Snail

The Great Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) is one of the two pond snail species identified so far in the Charlton … Continue reading Great Pond Snail

May Update 2024
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May Update 2024

Posted retrospectively Text previously posted in Charlton Down Nature Area and Orchard Facebook page. May 4th – The Nature Area … Continue reading May Update 2024

April Update 2024
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April Update 2024

Posted retrospectively Text previously posted in Charlton Down Nature Area and Orchard Facebook page. So what’s happening in the Nature … Continue reading April Update 2024

Bramble
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Bramble

Brambles (Rubus fruticosus) grow in just one place in Charlton Down Nature Area itself, in a large thicket at the … Continue reading Bramble

Cherry Blossoms
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Cherry Blossoms

The cherry blossoms have been beautiful this late April and early May. There are 5 cherry trees in the Charlton … Continue reading Cherry Blossoms

Welcome!
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Welcome!

Welcome to Charlton Down Nature Area! We hope that you will enjoy reading this Blog and dipping into the pages … Continue reading Welcome!

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