Welcome to Barwell
Welcome to the Barwell NatureSpot page which 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.
Barwell
Selected parish / Wild Places / Public footpaths / Parish boundaries
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
The parish surrounds the large village of Barwell, with a sizeable population of nearly 9,000. A brook running through the parish is the River Tweed - a tributary of the the River Sence.
Parish Update
Barwell is participating in the Leicestershire verges biodiversity project and has taken on the management of a verge on Stapleton Lane in order to improve its value for wildlife. Read more on the Wild Place page for this verge.
Total species seen in this parish:
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Thanks
Thanks to the the following for supporting this page:
- Leicestershire County Council
- Barwell Parish Council
Recording Wildlife in Barwell
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.
Cinnamon Bug
This handsome bug used to be rare and restricted to mainly coastal areas in the south, but in recent years has become relatively common in Leicestershire. Like all 'true bugs' it has piercing mouthpart used to feed on plants. It has been recorded from the centre of Barwell.
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