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Part of the Orlestone Forest. This large complex of woodland is a designated a Forest Nature Reserve with conservation its main objective. The 800 acre wood supports nationally-important moth and butterfly populations.
Orlestone Forest is nationally regarded as one of the most important conservation area for invertebrates (mainly insects) in the UK. This large ancient woodland site near Ham Street is home to several hundred invertebrate species, including 39 nationally rare species and 134 nationally scarce species. Several species are known to only exist in Orlestone Forest. Parts of it are managed by the Forestry Commission, the rest by the Woodland Trust.