Welcome to the website for the Asker Nature Reserve
The Asker Nature Reserve Project aims: “to transform an unused area of land owned by Bridport Town Council into a shared community space using sustainable practices to both aid access whilst conserving and enhancing the natural ecology, and promoting well-being, education and quiet enjoyment for all sectors of the local community.”
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Water vole teeth
Water voles dig their burrows with their teeth which are coated with iron hardened enamel. …
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Elm – The only tree that has an asymmetrical leaf base.
4–9cm in length. They are round to oval, toothed with a rough, hairy surface. They…
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Buttercups
There are three different species of buttercups found within Asker Meadows. Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous Buttercup), R. acris (Meadow…
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Foxes on the banks of the Asker
foxes running along the bank of the Asker last night during the floods and lashing…
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Two water voles seen together
One water vole is a treat to see, two is just incredible. This gorgeous photo…