Welcome to Cottesmore
Welcome to the Cottesmore 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.
Cottesmore
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To find out more about featured Wild Places in and around the parish (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 parish
Cottesmore is the largest village in Rutland and located in the north of the county above Rutland Water. It has a long history and gets its name from the 'moor of Cott'. Today it sits in a very rural landscape of mainly arable fields. Cottesmore Wood lies in the south-east corner of the parish.
Parish Update
Two road verges and The Pastures open space are being managed to benefit wildlife by the parish council. See the Wild Place links above.
Total species seen in this parish:
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Cottesmore Parish Council supports this page.
Recording wildlife in Cottesmore
We would like more wildlife observations from the parish. 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.
Swollen-thighed Beetle
Two road verges in Cottesmore are now being managed as meadows to help wildlife. A recent survey revealed an amazing variety of wildflowers, butterflies and other wildlife on these verges. One eye-catching species is the well-named Swollen-thighed Beetle - the Chris Hoy of the insect world.
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