Box Moor Trust

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

September at Box Moor: what to look for this month 🍂🍁

September is one of the most quietly spectacular months on the estate. The mornings are cooler, the light is softer, and nature is beginning its slow, beautiful shift into autumn.
This month, keep your eyes open for:
🍄‍🟫🍄The first fungi beginning to appear - especially in the woodlands
🕷️🕸️ Spiders' webs catching the morning dew in the meadows
🐦‍⬛A rarely seen Spotted Flycatcher near Preston Hill Pond (photo credit Ian Bambrough📸
🌾Seed heads and late wildflowers holding on in the chalk grassland
What are you hoping to spot this September? Tell us in the comments ��
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28/08/2026

IT'S NEARLY HERE!!
This year's Box Moor Trust Festival and we still have a few spaces available in our Marquees!
It's going to be a great event, so get in touch if you'd like to take part.
(No cake, jewellery or crochet stalls as we already have these filled)

https://www.boxmoortrust.org.uk/box-moor-trust-autumn-festival-2026-stallholders-booking-form/

25/08/2026

Fancy spending some quality time in the late summer afternoon sunshine?
🚶‍♀️ Join us for our 2nd Box Moor Trust Community Walk! 🌿

We’re excited to be holding our second Box Moor Trust Community Walk this Friday at 4.30pm! 🌳

Come along for a relaxed walk, meet some friendly faces, enjoy the great outdoors and discover a little more about the beautiful spaces cared for by Box Moor Trust. 💚

📅 Friday
⏰ 4.30pm
📍 Meet at the Old Barn, Westbrook Hay

Whether you joined us for our first walk or this is your first time, everyone is welcome!

We’d love to see you there. 👣🌿

14/08/2026

More good news from our owls!
This year, we've recorded a second brood with three healthy chicks. Seeing breeding success like this is a great indicator that the surrounding fields are being managed in a way that supports both owls and the wildlife they depend on.
The data we collect helps guide future management decisions, ensuring we continue to create and maintain thriving habitats for nature.

11/08/2026

Wood Orders now being taken. Please access the shop to order via this link on our website.
https://www.boxmoortrust.org.uk/product/fire-wood-only-available-to-postcode-areas-in-hp1-hp2-and-hp3/

10/08/2026

🌳 Essential Tree Works – Advance Notice 🌳
From Monday 10th August, essential tree works will be taking place in areas of Hay Wood at Westbrook Hay.
⛔ Please follow all on-site signage and respect any exclusion zones while work is in progress.
🐕 If you're visiting the area, we kindly ask that you:
• Keep dogs on a lead when approaching work areas.
• Stay on the designated paths.
• Follow any instructions from our staff or contractors.
The works are expected to last 3–4 days and are essential for the ongoing management and safety of the woodland.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we carry out this important work.
📞 For further information, please contact us on 01442 253300.

08/08/2026

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06/08/2026

🦋 A Special Discovery at Our Recent Mothing Event! 🦋

At our Box Moor Trust mothing session held at Gadespring Nature Reserve on Monday 3 August, visitors were treated to a wonderful surprise when this beautiful Latticed Heath moth appeared for all to see. 📸✨

Although field guides describe it as common, this species is actually declining and is rarely encountered. In fact, our Trustee leading the session,David Kirk, reported that it was only the second one he has seen in over 30 years of mothing around the UK. Many of the children attending the session were lucky enough to see this stunning moth up close.

The caterpillars of the Latticed Heath rely on clovers, which highlights the importance of maintaining wildflower-rich habitats for wildlife.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the session of discovery and learning. Nature always has a few surprises in store! 🍀🦋