Welcome to Cotesbach
Welcome to the Cotesbach NatureSpot page which gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to, our knowledge of the wildlife in the parish. Just click on the headers of these stories to read more.
Cotesbach
Selected parish/ward / Wild Places / Footpaths / Parish/ward boundaries
To find out more about local Wild Places (red boundaries on the map), visit the Wild Places page. Contact NatureSpot if you have an idea for any additional Wild Places.
Wild places in this area
Cotesbach is located in the far south of Leicestershire and in Harborough District. It has a long history with archaeological evidence of dwellings from 42BC. The Romans also left pottery and the Roman road, Watling Street, is nearby. The River Swift flows through the north of the parish.
St Mary's Church dates back to the 13th century and supports a wonderful wildflower meadow in the road frontage (see the Wild Place page above).
Parish Update
Cotesbach has joined the verge biodiversity project and is working with NatureSpot and the County Council to improve the verge on Main Street opposite the church. This verge will be left unmown during the summer and will be surveyed to identify the wildflowers found there. Read more on the Wild Place page above.
Parish/ward species count:
Wild places
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Thanks
Thanks to the following for supporting this page:
- Leicestershire County Council
- Cotesbach Parish Council
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Recording wildlife in Cotesbach
We need more wildlife observations from around Cotesbach. So, if you've seen a species you recognise, from a Blue tit to a Bluebell, click on the header to find out what to do.
Amazing Reed Beetle find
This Reed Beetle Donacia clavipes was found during the Cotesbach verge survey in June 2021 and is the first Leicestershire record for this species since 1932!
The images and records below are all from the parish/ward and have been submitted by members of the public.
Latest images
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.
Latest records