{"id":7117,"date":"2021-05-31T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7117"},"modified":"2022-02-07T15:57:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T15:57:03","slug":"gait-barrows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7117","title":{"rendered":"Gait Barrows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/p1080178jpg_51274716710_o-385x257.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bird&#8217;s Eye Primula , Gait Barrows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few highlights from a late Spring visit to Gait Barrows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124128_51250485750_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124128_51250485750_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124128_51250485750_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124128_51250485750_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124128_51250485750_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bird&#8217;s Eye Primula in the damp meadow at Gait Barrows, Silverdale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124054_51249438551_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124054_51249438551_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124054_51249438551_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124054_51249438551_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_124054_51249438551_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dependent upon the damp, lime rich soil within the UK Primula farinosa is restricted to the limestone regions of Lancashire, Yorkshire and parts of Cumbria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprising to see the extent of the &#8220;improvements&#8221; Natural England have made with boardwalks replaced, trees felled and scrub cleared from the limestone pavements. Although personally I quite liked the rustic charm of the old boardwalks the benefits of the work are clear to see. The number of Primula&#8217;s has definitely increased, likewise in time hopefully the number of Duke of Burgundy and High Brown Fritillaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plenty of interest elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_120200_51249438441_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7304\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7304#main\" class=\"wp-image-7304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_120200_51249438441_o.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_120200_51249438441_o-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_120200_51249438441_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_120200_51249438441_o-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Welsh Poppy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105428_51250485100_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7307\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7307#main\" class=\"wp-image-7307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105428_51250485100_o.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105428_51250485100_o-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105428_51250485100_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105428_51250485100_o-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Cowslip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105713_51249438051_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7306\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7306#main\" class=\"wp-image-7306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105713_51249438051_o.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105713_51249438051_o-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105713_51249438051_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_105713_51249438051_o-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Early Purple Orchid<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7309\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7309#main\" class=\"wp-image-7309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210530_115938_51248716282_o-3-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Blair Witch House (refurbished Lime Kiln)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting to see the old Lime Kiln restored. Surrounded by large areas of what would have been coppiced woodland it does help to increase the interest and highlight the importance of a working woodland. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bird&#8217;s Eye Primula , Gait Barrows. A few highlights from a late Spring visit to Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve. 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