One of our Parish Councillors, Linda Williams, has taken a great picture of what appears to be Elf Cup Fungus whilst out on the Frome Valley Walkway. Why "Elf" cup? Old tales from Europe told of...
Climate & Nature News
Amphibians of Heather Avenue
The pond at Heather Avenue is full to bursting with amphibians this spring! Can you guess if they are frogs or toads? For some help identifying them, take a look at this ID guide by Froglife How...
Wildlife Watch – Activities For All!
[caption id="attachment_3819" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Activity from the Wildlife Trust(c). Follow the link below for more ideas![/caption] Are you a wildlife lover? Check out the Wildlife...
Getting Batty at Centenary Field
Emily from Bristol Bat Rescue giving a presentation all about bats! On 19/02/2020, Frampton Cotterell Parish Council had 6 bat boxes installed at the Centenary Field. The bat boxes were handmade...
Tony’s Trees at Centenary Field
Four trees were kindly donated to the Parish Council's Centenary Field by local resident, Tony. The species are native and originally came from the Woodland Trust. The trees have been planted in the...
Frampton’s Fox
Fox enjoying a spot of sun. Photo by Phil Handy. A healthy fox has been pictured relaxing in the sun in a residents garden. Phil Handy, who spotted the fox, said " Foxes frequently visit our...
Dipper on the Frome
The River Frome is home to an array of wildlife, especially species of bird. A dipper has been spotted this December (2019) feeding from the local river. The dipper is a chunky bird with a nice...
Grey Wagtail on the Frome
A Grey wagtail has been spotted on the River Frome. Grey wagtails are listed as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern. They can be spotted along rivers as they feed on the insects that hovver...
Kingfisher on the Frome
A kingfisher was spotted on the river Frome December 2019 by Steve Jones, who took some wonderful photographs of the beautiful bird. It is great to see that Kingfishers are present in the local...
Otter Sighting
An otter was spotted crossing the road near Ram Hill in Coalpit Heath. Otters are making a comeback in England and it is really exciting to hear that they are present in our local area. The...