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Welcome to Woodliffe Caravans at Hoburne Torbay in Paignton, South Devon.
Follow the wild trail at Hoburne Torbay
The trail visits a series of key wildlife locations around the park. At each of these you will find an information panel detailing what to look out for.
The trail takes around 45 minutes to walk, although a shorter 20 minute walk is also possible (see map).
The trail visits a series of key wildlife locations around the park. At each of these you will find an information panel detailing what to look out for.
The trail takes around 45 minutes to walk, although a shorter 20 minute walk is also possible (see map).
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For a closer look at the wild trail, here are some pictures we took whilst enjoying the walk.
See butterflies, moths, bees and other insects drinking nectar at the bar. Flowers, shrubs and herbs which have been planted there, including buddleja, choisya, verbena, hebe, lavender, sedum, aubretia and violas have been planted to attract them. Like all bars, its drinkers contain a host of colourful characters. Hyssop was planted too but unfortunately the rabbits got there first.
You can see that the grass has been allowed to grow long in this area, making it a haven for a wide variety of wildlife. Since 1945 the UK has lost 95% of its meadows. We are doing our bit to reverse this decline by selecting parts of the park to plant wildflowers like cowslips and yellow rattle and letting the wildlife move in.
See where the park's rabbit population makes its home and discover why. You are sure to see a lot of rabbits in this area.
During early summer you will see these beautiful common spotted orchids in abundance!
Find out why hedgerows are so important to lots of small animals and a wide variety of insects.
A visit to the lake is a must. You will see lots of birds here, including ducks, swans, coots and moorhens, as well as beautiful water-loving plants.
Most of the UK's trees such as oak, beech and ash are broadleaved and drop their leaves each autumn. But a few stay evergreen throughout the year. These include the conifers.
The name conifer comes from the cones that carry the tree's seeds. These provide an energy packed snack popular with birds and squirrels. In return these creatures help spread the seeds elsewhere.
The name conifer comes from the cones that carry the tree's seeds. These provide an energy packed snack popular with birds and squirrels. In return these creatures help spread the seeds elsewhere.
There can be no life without water, yet streams like this one, along with ponds, lakes and wetlands, cover less than 1% of Britain.
Fresh water is vulnerable to pollution from industry, farming and people's homes. If wildlife begins to disappear, then it is a clear indication that something upstream is wrong.
Fresh water is vulnerable to pollution from industry, farming and people's homes. If wildlife begins to disappear, then it is a clear indication that something upstream is wrong.
Bird feeders may seem friendly places, but each day they host a drama of life and death. Birds compete for time at the feeder and for its tastiest treats. This leads to squabbles, threats and fights. For the winner, the prize is a position at the top of the pecking order.
The jumble of leaves and branches that cover the woodland floor isn't just deadwood. In fact it is full of life, containing millions of minibeasts, all eating their way through the vast larder of plant food. Together, these minibeasts ensure that we are not up to our eyes in leaves and deadwood. Nature really is the ultimate recycler.
Oak trees are packed with life, from the tips of their roots to the tops of their leafy canopies. 350 kinds of insects use the oak as a home and food source, more than 30 types of bird rely on oaks to provide food and nesting places, lichen and fungi grow on the bark, branches and roots. Mammals from woodmice to deer rely on the oak for food, especially energy-rich acorns.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Beach huts on Broadsands beach.
Broadsands safe, sandy beach.