Stoke Golding

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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.

Stoke Golding parish lies in the west of Leicestershire, close to the border with Warwickshire. The Ashby Canal runs along the edge of the parish.

Parish Update

Stoke Golding has joined the Leicestershire verge biodiversity project and has taken on the management of the Pine Close verge in the village. To find out more, see the Wild Place page  links above.

Cottonwool Gall

They are unmistakable, but rarely recorded - however we have had three new sightings this year so far. More...

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Thanks

Thanks to the following for supporting this page:

  • Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
  • Leicestershire County Council

Welcome to Stoke Golding

Welcome to the Stoke Golding 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 news stories to read more.

Recording Stoke Golding Wildlife

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.

White Admiral

White Admiral

The White Admiral is a rare butterfly in Leicestershire. It is a woodland species, often seen feeding on Bramble flower nectar. Its caterpillars feed on Honeysuckle. This one was photographed on the western edge of Stoke Golding.

 

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.

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