Resources
| External Resource | Description | Click to go ... |
|---|---|---|
| Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust | The home page of ARC, the leading British conservation organisation for the promotion of knowledge about, and the protection of, amphibians and reptiles |
https://www.arc-trust.org/ |
| Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust | The home page of ARC, the leading British conservation organisation for the promotion of knowledge about, and the protection of, amphibians and reptiles |
https://www.arc-trust.org/ |
| BBC Science | Secret Life of Fungi -10 Fascinating Facts |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45486844 |
| Botanical Society | The home page of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland website |
https://bsbi.org |
| Britains Habitats in a Nutshell | A summary of habitat type produced by the Royal Botanical Gardens - Kew |
https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/britains-habitats-in-a-nutshell |
| Britains Habitats in a Nutshell | A summary of habitat type produced by the Royal Botanical Gardens - Kew |
https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/britains-habitats-in-a-nutshell |
| British Arachnological Society | The home page of the British Arachnological Society |
https://srs.britishspiders.org.uk/portal.php |
| British Bryological Society | Home page of their website |
https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/ |
| British Dragonflies | The home page of the British Dragonflies Society |
https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/ |
| British Lichen Society | Home page of their website |
https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/ |
| British Mammal Society | The leading British conservation organisation for the promotion of knowledge about, and protection of, mammals. |
https://mammal.org.uk/ |
| British Mycological Society | Home page of their website |
https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/ |
| British Pteridological Society | Home page of their website |
https://ebps.org.uk/ |
| BTO | Website of the British Trust for Ornithology |
https://www.bto.org/ |
| Butterfly Conservation | The home page of the Butterfly Conservation organisation |
https://butterfly-conservation.org/ |
| BWARS | The home page of the Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society |
https://bwars.com/ |
| Dipterists Forum | The home page of the Dipterists Forum - the society for the study of flies |
https://dipterists.org.uk/home |
| East Devon Council | A description of the Delderfield local nature reserve |
https://eastdevon.gov.uk/wildeastdevon/wild-east-devon-nature-reserves/delderfi… |
| Jurassic Coast Trust | This website has a large section about the science and heritage of the entire Jurassic coast |
https://www.jurassiccoast.org/science-and-heritage/geology |
| More about woodland habitats | A focus on woodland habitat produced by the Woodland Trust |
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/habitats/ |
| National Trust | An accessible walk at Salcombe Hill |
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/sidmouth-countryside/salcombe-hill… |
| Norman Lockyer Observatory | The website of the Norman Locker Observatory Society |
https://normanlockyer.com/ |
| Orthoptera UK | The home page of the Orthoptera UK recording sociaty |
https://orthoptera.org.uk/home |
| Parks and Gardens | General information about the Knowle house and gardens |
https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/knowle-the |
| Pebblebeds Heath Website | About the Muttersmoor area and its importance geologically and for wildlife |
https://www.pebblebedheaths.org.uk/your-visit/#interactiveMap |
| Phase 1 Habitat Survey course | This overview of a Phase 1 survey training course reveals more about the technique |
https://indigosurveys.co.uk/what-is-a-phase-1-habitat-survey/#:~:text=A%20Phase… |
| Phase 1 Habitat Survey Handbook | For those wanting more information on Phase 1 Habitat surveying there is a handbook to guide the process |
https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/9578d07b-e018-4c66-9c1b-47110f14df2a |
| Plantlife UK | The home page of the Plantlife UK website |
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/ |
| Royal Entomological Society | Home page of the Royal Entomological Society website |
https://www.royensoc.co.uk/ |
| RSPB | Home page of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
https://www.rspb.org.uk/ |
| Sid Vale Association | General information about the Knapp |
https://www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk/activities/sva-land/the-knapp |
| Sid Vale Association Museum | Sidmouth Museum has a large geology collection on show including rare fossils found in Sidmouth |
https://www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk/sid-museum/sidmouth-museum |
| Sid Vale Association Publications | A booklet explaining the geology of the Sidmouth area as seen exposed along the coast line |
https://www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk/online-shop/196-sidmouth-s-coast |
| Sid Valley Biodiversity Group | Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley |
https://sidvalleybiodiversity.org/ |
| Sidmouth Herald | An article that appeared in the Sidmouth Herald on the 6th January 2023 about the overwintering flock of turnstones on Sidmouth Esplanade |
https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/23228895.sidmouths-high-energy-visitors-n… |
| Sidmouth Town Council | Contact details for the Friends of the Byes |
https://sidmouth.gov.uk/directory/friends-of-the-byes/ |
| Sidmouth Town Council will now manage Knowle Parkland | East Devon District Council has handed over the management and conservation of the Knowle Parkland to Sidmouth Town Council.Sidmouth Town Council now hopes to involve the community as part of its plans to improve natural biodiversity, adding paths and trails throughout the parkland for the… |
https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/24088281.sidmouth-town-council-will-now-m… |
| Signposts will be installed to grassy areas in Sid Valley | Title: Signposts will be installed to grassy areas in Sid ValleyGrassy areas which will be allowed to grow to help wildlife and nature flourish in Sidmouth, will be signposted with paths maintained and created.Plans on how the Sid Valley’s green spaces will be managed, for the benefit of… |
https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/24218677.signposts-will-installed-grassy-… |
| UK Beetles | The home page of the UK Beetle Recording Society |
https://www.coleoptera.org.uk/home |
| WebCam | Live video of Sidmouth esplanade |
https://sidmouth.gov.uk/webcams/the-esplanade-webcam/ |
| Woodland Trust | The home page of the Woodland Trust website |
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers |