Wild Water

We are asking you to help use find some of the more unusual and harder to spot wildlife around Colchester. We know we have these animals and plants at different sites, but sometimes we have not seen them for a while, and there are even some we are not sure are still there.

Other plants or animals on our big five for the sites are iconic must sees!

So, if you fancy a wildlife challenge see if you can undertake the Big Five safaris on different sites around Colchester 

Download the Big 5 Safari worksheet (PDF, 15.7MB)

Sensory Garden at Castle Park

Located in Castle Park on the lawn behind the Hollytrees museum, the Sensory Garden is quiet, reflective space that is home to an array of winged animals. Why not try to spot the following species? 

• Ringlet butterfly
• Buff-tailed bumblebee
• meadow brown butterfly
• peacock butterfly
• pied wagtail