Wild Vale

Flora and Fauna in the Vale

We are very lucky here in the Vale of Glamorgan to have a diverse mix of flora and fauna from great crested newts to otters, from wild orchids to bluebells.  We have sandy beaches, remote coves and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast; inland there are rolling hills, country parks and historic sites.   We are very proud to be part of the 870 mile Wales Coast Path, the world's longest continuous coastal walk.    The area is rich in wildlife and nature just waiting to be discovered.

Visit some of the Vale's wildlife 'hotspots' 

Please send in your photos, we've got some fantastic pictures already but would love to have some more.   

Common Star Fish

Dog Whelks and Eggs

Sun Fish 

Frogspawn

Chough: Paul Dunn/Slade Farm

Brown Hares: 
Paul Dunn/Slade Farm

Goldfinch: Paul Dunn/Slade Farm

Lapwing:Paul Dunn/Slade Farm

Grey Squirrel:Tina Haydon

 Hermit Crab: Tina Haydon

Long Tailed Tit: Tina Haydon

 Cygnet: Tina Haydon

Bee on Lavender: Tina Haydon

 Scarce Chaser Dragonfly: Phil Bennington

Brown Rat: Tina Haydon

Water Vole: Cate Barrow

 Parasol Mushroom: Julie Morgan

Boring Piddock

Ring Necked Duck: Tony Barnes

Common Starfish

 Winkles and Anemones

Bluebells 

Hermit Crab 

Starfish 

Brimstone: Dave Batchelor

Fox: Tony Barnes

Toad 

Gold Finch: Tony Barnes

Bank Vole:Phil Bennington

Nuthatch: Kyomi Martin

Hover fly on teasel

Pheasant Chick:
Phil Bennington

Robin: Josh Watts

Fieldfare: Tina Haydon

A murmuration

Dunnock: Dave Batchelor

Please send us your photos, we would love to display them.

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