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Nibley Knoll
Nibley Knoll
Nibley Knoll is an important local green space, with a varied mix of habitats including grassland, woodland, scrub and hedgerows. Its location and range of habitats provide valuable homes for a wide variety of wildlife, making it an interesting place to explore and an important part of the natural environment around North Nibley.
One of our aims has been to build a better understanding of the wildlife found on the Knoll. In June 2026, we organised our first community Bioblitz, bringing together local volunteers and wildlife experts for a day of surveys and wildlife recording.
The event uncovered a fascinating range of species, including numerous moths, several species of bats, reptiles, birds and wildflowers. More recently, we have also been working with local specialists to carry out fungi surveys, adding to our growing record of the Knoll's biodiversity.
These surveys are helping us build a picture of the species and habitats present and identify opportunities to support and enhance them.
We are now beginning to explore how the Knoll's habitats could best be managed to benefit wildlife, while recognising that it is also a much-loved place for people to visit and enjoy.
Working with local wildlife experts, we are considering a range of possible improvements, including sensitive grassland management, selective tree thinning, hazel coppicing and creating or improving habitats for insects, birds and other wildlife.
These ideas will help inform a longer-term management plan, which we hope to develop with input from local people and those with specialist knowledge. The aim is to take a considered approach that builds on the Knoll's existing wildlife value while allowing its habitats to develop and thrive.
We are gradually building a record of the wildlife found at Nibley Knoll and the work being undertaken to look after it. You can find out more about our surveys, discoveries and future plans in the links below.
In October 2026, we presented the findings from the Bioblitz at a public meeting. You can watch the presentation here.
You can find the results of our surveys and our growing species lists here.
Wildflower planting
Wildflower planting
We've been working to introduce more wildflowers around the village, creating additional food sources and habitats for pollinators and other wildlife. This has included planting bulbs in the cemetery and creating a new wildflower bed on the Jubilee Playing Field.
These projects are helping to bring more colour and biodiversity into our shared village spaces.
Nibley Hedgehogs
Nibley Hedgehogs
North Nibley has historically been home to a healthy population of hedgehogs, but, as with the national picture, numbers are thought to be declining.
We're encouraging residents to make their gardens and outdoor spaces more hedgehog-friendly by creating hedgehog highways to allow them to move safely between gardens, providing food and fresh water, and making suitable places for shelter and hibernation.
There are other groups and individuals in the village working to support local wildlife and biodiversity.
We work alongside them where we can and are always keen to share information and ideas. Find out more about some of the other local conservation projects and wildlife initiatives below.
Breakheart Hill Regenerative Vineyard
Nibley Swifts
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