North Tuddenham Common

A small but rich site, predominantly oak woodland with scrub and a small pond. As well as dragonflies, look for green and purple hairstreak butterflies. Also fungi in the Autumn, deer and a good selection of woodland birds.

Directions

From the A47, turn onto the B1110 about 13 miles from Norwich (Signposted North Tuddenham). On coming off the A47 (and crossing over it if you're coming from Norwich) turn left towards North Tuddenham, but before you reach the village turn right into Pound Lane. Follow this down until you see a mud track to your left. This is the entrance, and you may park on the verge.

Tour

Walking down the track will bring you to three paths, just where the information board is. Take the left hand path and follow this round to reach the pond.

These species have been recorded at this site.

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English Name	Scientific Name	Status
Banded Demoiselle	Calopteryx splendens	Frequent
Emerald Damselfly	Lestes sponsa	Frequent
Scarce Emerald	Lestes dryas	Rare
Large Red Damselfly	Pyrrhosoma nymphula	Frequent
Common Blue Damselfly	Enallagma cyathigerum	Frequent
Azure Blue Damselfly	Coenagrion puella	Frequent
Blue-tailed Damselfly	Ischnura elegans	Frequent
Emperor Dragonfly	Anax Imperator	Frequent
Southern Hawker	Aeschna cyanea	Frequent
Brown Hawker	Aeschna grandis	Frequent
Migrant Hawker	Aeschna mixta	Frequent
Hairy Dragonfly	Brachytron pratense	Frequent
Broad-bodied Chaser	Libellula depressa	Frequent
Four-spotted Chaser	Libellula quadrimaculata	Frequent
Black-tailed Skimmer	Orthetrum cancellatum	Frequent
Common Darter	Sympetrum striolatum	Frequent
Ruddy Darter	Sympetrum sanguineum	Frequent