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Ants nests in undisturbed pasture, Brickwall Deer Park, Northiam
The nests of these yellow meadow ants (Lasius flavus) can only flourish in ground that is not mechanically cultivated. Often they begin as mole hills that are converted by the ants.
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 1 May 2007
0.06 miles
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The old road through Brickwall Deer Park, Northiam
This road is no longer in use but clearly marked by the avenue of mature trees. The blue flowers are bluebells.
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 1 May 2007
0.10 miles
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Brickwall Park
Looking east across the park, which is thought to have been laid out in the 1840s. This section is in Northiam parish: Beckley starts beyond the far trees.
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 27 Jul 2004
0.12 miles
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Giant polypore bracket fungus
Meripilus giganteus is one of the largest British fungi photographed here on a stump in Brickwall Park, Northiam.
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 27 Jul 2004
0.13 miles
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The old road through Brickwall Deer Park, Northiam
This was once the main road through the park and is still bordered with fine trees, though little used.
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 8 Sep 2004
0.14 miles
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Bluebells in Brickwall Deer Park, Northiam
Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) is usually thought of as a woodland plant, but it is not uncommon in open areas where the soil has not been disturbed such as this ancient deer park
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 1 May 2007
0.16 miles
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Goat moth caterpillar
Photographed crossing the footpath in Brickwall Deer Park, Northiam. These larvae spend most of their lives boring into the wood of 'goat moth trees' but leave, like this one, to look for pupation sites. This example was about the size of my middle finger. This is a scarce and declining species and in Sussex mostly recorded recently from the far east of the county.
Image: © Patrick Roper
Taken: 8 Sep 2004
0.20 miles
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Large ploughed field east of Northiam
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 25 Oct 2010
0.21 miles
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Large fallow field, east of Northiam
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 25 Oct 2010
0.23 miles
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Wheat field
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 5 May 2021
0.24 miles