Therfield Heath

In July this year we’ve seen a brand new plant appear on the heath. The aptly named lizard orchid is an uncommon but native plant, more commonly found in the Mediterranean than Hertfordshire! It thrives in well drained alkaline soil like that on Therfield Heath, and we think due to the very dry spring and […]

As summer heats up, Therfield Heath welcomes more visitors to take in its beautiful open spaces, now blooming with orchids, vetches and scabious and alive with butterflies. But with dry conditions also comes the increased risk of wildfires. The Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens would like to ask you to help protect the heath

Why not venture out for a walk this Easter to see the Pasque Flowers? Pulsatilla Vulgaris is the rather uninspiring name for the bright purple and yellow flower featured on our cover this month. It’s more commonly known as Pasque Flower and, rather more excitingly, as Dane’s Blood. The Pasque Flower is now incredibly rare

If you eagerly open your Listing and head straight to this update, then our news of the Pasque Flowers may be perfectly timed! For much of the year, the banks of Church Hill appear unremarkable. But for a couple of weeks in late March/early April, they spring into life with their yearly display of pasque

  Established in 2018, the Friends have been working alongside the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens to promote and encourage the use of, and access to, Therfield Heath. Since then the number of events we arrange, the size of our website and our social media presence has grown. We currently have a loyal following

The autumn season started with the Bat Walk, which is an annual favourite in the Friends event calendar. Chantal Helm from the Herts and Middlesex Bat Group led the evening walk across Therfield Heath, following the footpaths by dimmed torchlight. Unfortunately, only one bat ventured out to be detected. We can never guarantee what will