Wildlife in the Weald

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From deer roaming Ashdown Forest to woodpeckers drumming in ancient woodland — explore recent sightings reported by the community and naturalists across the High Weald.

Recent sightings across the Weald

27 sightings · coarse locations

High Weald, Sussex

Approximate locations shown

Lime Hawkmoth

East Cliff Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9PH, UK

Hawthorn Shield Bug

Salvation Army Church, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 4XB, UK

Rosemary Beetle

Forest Row RH18 5BN, UK

Dewick's Plusia

Uckfield TN22 5QA, UK

Spongy Moth

Woodgate Primary Academy, Crawley RH11 9GT, UK

woodland barklouse

Kenwards, Brighton, England, GB

Spotted Longhorn Beetle

Wadhurst TN5 6NU, UK

Red Admiral

Raystede Animal Centre, Lewes BN8 5AJ, UK

Broad-leaved Willowherb

Broomfield Gardens, Henfield BN5 9UE, UK

European Greenfinch

The Presbytery, Tan Yd, Henfield BN5 9PE, UK

Beautiful Demoiselle

The Presbytery, Tan Yd, Henfield BN5 9PE, UK

Forest Bug

Kenwards, Brighton, England, GB

Sweet Grasses

Buckbarn Crossroads, Horsham RH13 8LN, UK

pyramidal orchid

Coldean Lane, Brighton, England, GB

Rough Hawkbit

Brighton, England, GB

Curculio venosus

England, GB

Bull Thistle

Heathfield

mulleins

Heathfield

brittlegills

East Grinstead RH19 4LQ, UK

Pale Prominent

Mayfield TN20 6RJ, UK

Rust Pine Borer

Mayfield TN20 6RJ, UK

Meadowsweet

W27Q+49, Lewes BN8 5BX, UK

Green Pug

Mayfield TN20 6RJ, UK

Lobster moth

Mayfield TN20 6RJ, UK

Himalayan balsam

Barcombe Cottage, Barcombe Mills, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5BT, UK

Elephant Hawkmoth

Mayfield TN20 6RJ, UK

Coronet

Mayfield TN20 6RJ, UK

Locations are approximate to protect wildlife

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Wildlife observations sourced from iNaturalist and community submissions. All map locations are approximate to protect sensitive species. External content is displayed under its original licence with attribution.