Author Archives: Sue Gaynor

Ledsham Vale flower walk

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Sue Gaynor

There’s nothing better than a walk with friends on a sunny morning and Ledsham Vale was looking fresh and beautiful with plenty of flowers and birdcall and a shiny new YWT sign by the entrance.  Coming along the narrow top … Continue reading →

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Roach Lime Hills

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Sue Gaynor

For our last visit of the season the wildflower group re-visited Roach Lime Hills at Garforth.  We should have been at Ledsham vale to seek three kinds of scabious but decided the five young bullocks on the vale were too … Continue reading →

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Bluebells at Middleton Woods

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Sue Gaynor

As an urban park, Middleton is surprisingly well looked after and on Tuesday the wildflower group enjoyed a wonderful woodland walk through acres of native bluebells. It wasn’t our first choice as we were hoping to go to Bretton woods, … Continue reading →

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Wormstall Woods wild flowers

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Sue Gaynor

A warm, dullish morning for our first spring wildflower walk of the season; after two years of lockdown we really appreciated the companionship.  The path into the woods was dry and well-trod and our first treat was this delightful clump … Continue reading →

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Wildlfower walk, Rodley Nature Reserve

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Sue Gaynor

Rodley is a beautiful site for birds, flowers, butterflies and dragonflies and although just on the outskirts of Leeds on the ring road, it is well worth a visit, particularly as it is well maintained and has an interesting small, … Continue reading →

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Wild flowers at Brockadale

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Sue Gaynor

Beautiful Brockadale -what a variety of flowers and butterflies! Although we were too early for bee orchid, common spotted orchids were just coming into flower, perhaps a couple of weeks later than usual..  The car park is always a good … Continue reading →

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Bramham Park wildflowers

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Sue Gaynor

A glorious morning for a tranquil walk along the wildflower paths of 18th century Bramham Park, for a very small charge we were able to enjoy this peaceful garden awash with swathes of ramsons interspersed by leopards bane and the … Continue reading →

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Hetchell Wood flower walk

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Sue Gaynor

Hetchell Wood was a delight in the spring sunshine with plenty of bluebells, lesser celandine interspersed by common dog violet and barren strawberry.  Amongst the dogs mercury and greater stitchwort, sanicle was almost in flower.   Taking the path across the … Continue reading →

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WIld flowers at Ledsham Vale

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Sue Gaynor

t was a warm, muggy cloudy morning for our last walk of the season where our aim was to find autumn lady’s tresses, a tiny spiralling flower hiding in low grass.  Amongst the damp grass along the main path we … Continue reading →

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Wild flowers at Anglers Country Park

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Sue Gaynor

Anglers CP has always been a favourite for bird watching but the wildflowers are also improving year by year: dog roses, guelder rose and dogwood are in full splendour at the moment edging the path as we passed the right … Continue reading →

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