Wildflower days around Coniston, South Lakes THE OLD RAILWAY LINE

There is a delightful circular walk from Coniston along the old railway track to Torver and then returning to Coniston either via Hoathwaite Campsite, out along the track behind Backenground and down through the woods to the lake shore, or by crossing the road at the end of the 'line', passing a small caravan site on your right and then following the lanes up to Torver Garage.....from there follow the road towards Sunnybank and then take the path to the lakeshore.

 The railway track part of the walk follows the course of the long defunct Coniston railway.
The first passenger train was on 18.6.1859 and the last one was on 4.10.1958......just less than 100years. The development of a footpath is a fitting way to use the old track.....and a delight for the amateur botanist. It's pretty good if you are interested in Fungi too.


Chamerion angustifolium, Rosebay willowherb
May to October

Pilosella aurantica, Fox and Cubs
June to October

Stellaria graminea, Lesser Stitchwort
May to October 

Cirsium arvense, Creeping thistle
July to September

Campanula rotindifolia, Harebell
July to September

Asplenium scolopendrium, Hart's tongue fern

Odontites vernus, Red bartsia
June to September

Trifolium pratense, Red Clover
May to September

Dipsacus fullonum, Wild teasel
July to August

Symphoricarpos albus, Snowberry
June to September

Rubus idaeus, Raspberry
May to August

Prunella vulgaris, Selfheal
June to September

Vicia cracca, Tufted vetch
June to August

Primula vulgaris, Primrose
March to May

Ficaria verna, Lesser celandine
February to May 
Rubus fruticosus, Blackberry (Bramble)
May to October

Seed heads of Rosebay Willowherb
August to September

Hypericum androsaemum, Tutsan
Fruit
August
As above....fruit ripens from green to red to black

Alchemilla, Lady's Mantle
May to September

Fruit of Viburnum opulus, Guelder rose
Flowers May to July
Fruits August

Sorbus aucuparia, Rowan
Flowers May to June
Fruits August to September

Allium ursinum, Ramsons
April to June

Taraxacum, Dandelion
March to October

Fragaria vesca, Wild strawberry
April to June

Prunus padus, Bird cherry
May to June

Geum urbanum, Wood avens
May to November

Veronica filiformis, Slender speedwell
March to June

Myosotis, Forget-me-not
May to September

Crataegus monogyna, Hawthorn
April to June

Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebell
April to June

Bluebell and Stellaria holostea, Greater stitchwort
March to June

Silene dioica, Red campion
April to October

Pentaglottis sempervirens, Green Alkanet
March to July

Anemone nemorosa, Wood anemone
March to May

Persicaria bistorta, Common bistort
May to August

Chelidonium majus, Greater celandine
May to August

Vicia sepium, Bush vetch
April to October

Viola and Primula
April to May


Meconopsis cambrica, Welsh poppy
March to August

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, Opposite-leaed Golden Saxifrage
February to June

Ranunculus acris, Meadow buttercup
April to August

Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair spleenwort
Symphoricapos albus, Snowberry
June to September

Impatiens parviflora, Small balsam
July to October


Maidenhair fern

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