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Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

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Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve covers 100 acres of moorland edge between the Catterick Training Area and Cambrai Lines at Catterick Garrison.

We're a wild haven for everyone! Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve covers 100 acres of moorland edge adjacent to Cambrai Lines at Catterick and has a remarkable mix of habitats and species. Our red route is fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. No entrance charge is ever made, although a donation of £3.00 per visitor will go a long way to helping us raise over £120,000 per annum that it costs to keep the reserve running. Car parking costs only £3. There is a parking meter at the first parking area or you can pay in the Field Centre. Card payments are accepted. All money from parking goes directly towards the running of the reserve. Friends and volunteers park for free. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome to visit us. We ask that owners please clean up after them.

01/11/2026

All Little Explorers dates for 2026 are up on our Eventbrite page, but book now as they're filling fast! 🌷
🎟 Link to our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foxglove-covert-little-explorers-tickets-1650435921269?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌳Bring your little explorers to the nature reserve for a fun-filled session of investigation and discovery. 🪲

🍂 Through hands-on activities, games, stories and songs, children will learn about the plants and animals that live in the reserve. This interactive experience encourages curiosity, outdoor play and a love for nature in a safe and welcoming environment.🌸

30/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the first (and certainly not the last!) of our Woodland Storytelling Sessions and Autumn Family activity days this week. They were a big success, and we are already looking forward to the new year when we can bring even more tales to the woods. 🍄

Everyone had a wonderful time listening to the story and then exploring the many games and activities set out in the woods. We had so much fun finding where all the characters lived, imagining up tasty treats in our woodland café, playing fairy ring hoopla, and searching for minibeasts! 🌳🌲

(📷 Photos of children are used with consent by adults.)

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28/10/2026

We've been made aware that there is a road closure starting from the end of Range Road turning onto C107. Our entrance is still open but you will have to travel from the Brokes Road direction.

If you are travelling for activities today, please be mindful of this!
We look forward to seeing you ☺️

26/10/2026

FINAL TICKETS! 🎟
TICKET SALES END FOR BOTH DAYS AT 11PM TONIGHT!

One more day until the first day of our woodland storytelling sessions at Foxglove Covert and we're down to our last few tickets! 🍂🐿

Each session begins with an cosy woodland tale before bringing it to life with themed, hands-on play activities hidden among the trees. 🌳🍄
Our story sessions are perfect for children aged 18 months to 7 years (although older children are more than welcome!)

Places are going fast so book now on Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodland-storytelling-play-sessions-2710-2810-tickets-1999265987387?aff=oddtdtcreator

25/10/2026

Our Autumn trail has arrived at Foxglove Covert! 🍄🍂🐿

This season, we're learning all about which animals hibernate or migrate in preparation for winter. 🌍😴👀

Follow the trail, work out which animals are hiding in the trees and read about how they get ready for winter. Use the clues to help you match the animal to the correct answer and draw lines to show what each animal does in winter. 🐿🍄😴

When you have found all the clues there are some extra activities on the back. Pop back to the Field Centre to have your trail sheet stamped ✅

Trail sheets can be picked up from the Field Centre during opening hours and are £1 per sheet.

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23/10/2026

MOTH OF THE WEEK 🌿
This week's featured moth is the Sprawler (Asteroscopus sphinx), and they sure do have an attitude!

This moth gets its unique name in reference to an odd, defensive behaviour it displays as a caterpillar. When threatened, the Sprawler moth caterpillar throws its head back in a rather dramatic fashion. Have you ever heard of such a sassy moth?

These moths are late-flying and usually begin to appear around late October to December where they feed on a variety of deciduous trees and shrubs.

20/10/2026

Only one week to go until our woodland storytelling sessions at Foxglove Covert and we're down to our last few tickets! 🍂🐿 We've already SOLD OUT of our morning slots on both days!

Each session begins with an cosy woodland tale before bringing it to life with themed, hands-on play activities hidden among the trees. 🌳🍄
Our story sessions are perfect for children aged 18 months to 7 years (although older children are more than welcome!)
Places are going fast so book now on Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodland-storytelling-play-sessions-2710-2810-tickets-1999265987387

20/10/2026

Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve's primary purpose is as a conservation area which is managed in such a way to retain and enhance its varied habitats. With a strong emphasis on engagement and education, the reserve welcomes a range of local community groups and casual visitors.

Visit our GoYorkshire website and search Foxglove Covert

17/10/2026

Last week our resident Damselfly and Dragonfly recorder, Alison, finally managed to spot the elusive Willow Emerald. This species was first recorded at Foxglove Covert last September, so it's very exciting to know they are still onsite! 🙌

These fascinating insects lay their eggs a little differently than other damselflies, being the only species in the UK to deposit their eggs in overhanging branches throughout late summer and autumn, leaving behind characteristic scars on woody plants that signal their presence. 🌿

The eggs overwinter on the branches before hatching in spring, with adults emerging from around July onwards.

Willow Emeralds can be tricky to spot because they blend so seamlessly into the surrounding foliage. For the best chance of catching a glimpse, keep an eye out around midday on south-facing reeds and overhanging branches! 🌳🍃

15/10/2026

MOTH OF THE WEEK🌿

This week's featured moth is the Merveille du Jour (also known as Griposia aprilina), a beautiful emerald green moth with distinct patterning across its wings. Its name translates to 'Wonder of the Day,' so it's no surprise that it had to be our feature this week!

Interesting, although its epithet "aprilina" means "of April", this moth's flight season is actually between the months of September and October. When Carl Linnaeus, known as the "father of modern taxonomy", named the species, he chose aprilina not for the time of year it appears, but for its vibrant, spring-green coloured wings. It's this colouring that allows them to camouflage easily against lichen and mosses.

As caterpillars, they like to feed inside the buds and immature flowers of oak trees. As they grow, this progresses to the oak leaves themselves. As adult moths, they primarily feed on English Ivy flowers, as well as overripe berries and fallen fruits.

Address

Catterick Garrison
Catterick Camp
DL93PX

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

01748830045

Website

http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/

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