WILD garlic, blossoming apple trees and frogs croaking in the marshes are just some of the natural marvels to be discovered at Dry Sandford Pit nature pit.
This former quarry, hidden in the picturesque village of Dry Sandford near Abingdon, has been transformed into a wildlife haven.
Under the stewardship of Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), the pit is now home to rare butterflies, wildflowers and wetland bird species.
As a part of Cothill Fen, the reserve is home to some unique fenland habitat, created when water bubbles up through the ground below then flows along the surface.
This environment offers a habitat so specialist species like our native British crayfish which are very picky about the waterways they inhabit.
At this time of year, Dry Sandford Pit is just coming into its own: in a few months time at the height of summer it will be alive with mammals, birds and insects – not to mention dog walkers, birdwatchers and couples on long, romantic walks.
In fact, if you want to enjoy Dry Sandford with a bit of solitude, now might just be the perfect time.
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