Due to its diverse range of habitats, the reserve is a great place
to see wildlife at all times of the year. The ponds support a large
variety of dragonfly and damselfly species, the Conehead Cricket
and Great Green Bushcricket (a very impressive looking beast!) can
be found in the dry meadow areas, evidence of Dormouse presence has
been found in the ancient woodland on the valley sides and Otters
are known to use stretches of the river through the reserve. The
reserve is also important for lichens and bryophytes and it is a
key site for butterflies and moths in the South West.
