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Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold parish is to the north-east of Leicestershire in Melton District. Outside of the two villages there's a mix of pasture, arable farmland and small areas of woodland and a small stream flows south west through the parish before joining the River Eye in Melton Mowbray. A large golf course and Twin Lakes amusement park lie within the parish and Stonesby Quarry, a former limestone quarry and now a nature reserve managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, is just outside the boundary with Sproxton parish.
For the latest news, follow this link for the latest newsletter about the work of our Biodiversity Group - https://www.wotwatapc.org.uk/uploads/wotwata-biodiversity-news-202103.pdf
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Thanks to the WOTWATA Parish Council for supporting this page.
WOTWATA stands for Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold. This WOTWATA NatureSpot page gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to our knowledge of, the wildlife in our parish. Just click on the headers of these news stories to read more.
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.
Surprising little is known about many of the species that live in the county. What is its distribution? How common or rare is it? Are these changing over time? These are vital questions which NatureSpot, with your support, can help to answer. All the data collected is shared to help inform conservation decision-making.
Orchids are not common in most of Leicestershire so it is a treat to find them in the parish. This one was spotted on Moor Leas Lane.
The images and records below are all from the parish/ward and have been submitted by members of the public.
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.
