Foxton Softwell Lane verge
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Road verge
Site species count:
This verge is on one side of Softwell Lane and is approximately 40m in length and 3m wide. An Elm hedge and a wet ditch run along the rear.
The verge being managed to improve biodiversity as part of the County Council/Parish Council Verges Biodiversity Project. The aim of the project is to demonstrate that by managing the verge as a wildflower meadow it can support a much greater variety of wildlife species.
The verge has been surveyed by NatureSpot but different species come and go throughout the year we will get a much better understanding of the nature value of this site if local residents can add records of what they have seen. Please take a photo if possible and include it with your record, using NatureSpot's Submit Records form. Your record and any photos will then appear on this page!
No mowing takes place between April and August to allow the grasses and wildflowers to grow and bloom, providing food and cover to a wide variety of insects and other creatures.
In 2024, the NatureSpot survey revealed 29 plant species along the verge.
A list of all the species found at the site, together with any images taken, appears below.
Note: the verge boundaries shown on the map are indicative, please refer to the signed/staked areas area on the ground for the exact location.
The verge supports tall, robust plants indicating that nutrient-rich soil lies underneath. In parts, damp-loving plants can be found, such as Great Willowherb and Brooklime. This type of vigorous and varied plant growth is usually an attractive habitat for a wide range of invertebrates - both nectar-feeding flying insects and those finding food and refuge within the dense leaves.
The records and images below may include those from adjacent sites if the grid reference submitted with these records overlaps the boundary of this Wild Place.
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.