Invertebrates of Oxfordshire
Learn all about the wonderful creatures you might find on a minibeast safari around Oxfordshire
July 2026 · Flora & Fauna · Invertebrates
Ermine Moths
Halloween in the middle of summer! Discover the caterpillars that wrap entire trees in shimmering silk before transforming into delicate white moths.
June 2026 · Flora & Fauna · Invertebrates
Froghopper
The most amazing bug, that you've walked past a hundred times without realising. It makes its own bubble wrap and can jump madly high.
July 2026 · Flora & Fauna · Invertebrates
Orange-Tip Butterflies
One of spring's most beautiful butterflies. Find a cuckooflower, and you might just find an orange-tip dancing nearby.
July 2026 · Flora & Fauna · Invertebrates
Solitary Bees
Not all bees live in hives. Meet the gentle, hardworking bees that raise their families alone in tiny tunnels beneath our feet.
Go on an Oxfordshire Nature Adventure
Nature reserves, gardens, zoos, epic walks and quiet strolls, here's a taste of our recent family nature expeditions across Oxfordshire.
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Nature Adventures · Nature Reserves
Earth Trust
An epic adventure spotting newts, buzzards, kingfishers, caterpillars and so much more.
Nature Adventures · Parks and Gardens
Stonor Park
A fun-filled day spent exploring the adventure playground, spotting deer, getting up close with birds of prey and strolling round the gardens and arboretum.
Nature Adventures · Nature Reserves
Cothill Fen
A distinctly Jurassic stroll through the most diverse area in Oxfordshire, taking in FIVE nature reserves. We saw solitary bees, fossils, woodpeckers and some impressive geology.
Nature Adventures · Nature Reserves
Thrupp Lake
A gorgeous walk from Radley Station to Abingdon under the sounding bridge, around the lake and through Barton Fields, hearing an astonishing number of birds.
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