Welcome to Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

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Bottlenose Dolphins
in the Moray Firth, by Gordon Wright

Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve covers 94 acres of moorland edge adjacent to Cambrai Lines at Catterick and has a remarkable mix of habitats and species.

Foxglove Covert L N R - Water Forget-Me-Not The wide variety of habitats are, perhaps, the single most important aspect of the Reserve. The Reserve contains semi-natural woodland, heathland, flower-rich grassland, streams, ponds, a lake, willow and alder carr coniferous woodlands and wet meadows all within what is a relatively small area.

The list of species using the Reserve is equally long and diverse and is being added to regularly as more and more work is done on monitoring and habitat management.

Whilst the reserve has some notable species such as Pepper Saxifrage, Great Crested Newts and Turtle Dove, the strength of the Reserve comes from its strong populations of typical species associated with its habitats.

If you have an interest in the flora and fauna around you, Foxglove Covert is not to be missed.