Welcome to Shepshed
Welcome to the Shepshed NatureSpot page which gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to, our knowledge of the wildlife in the parish. Just click on the headers of these stories to read more.
Shepshed
Selected parish/ward / Wild Places / Footpaths / Parish/ward boundaries
To find out more about local Wild Places (red boundaries on the map), visit the Wild Places page. Contact NatureSpot if you have an idea for any additional Wild Places.
Wild places in this area
Shepshed lies in the north-west of Leicestershire within the borough of Charnwood. The town originally grew based on the wool industry and was once known as Sheepshed. It has a long history and was listed in the Domesday Book in 1086, though has even older Anglo-Saxon origins. Today the town is mainly surrounded by agricultural fields, with Blackbrook Reservoir in the south-west and the M1 to the east. There is a good network on public footpaths providing access into the nearby countryside.
Parish Update
Shepshed Biodiversity Group, affiliated to Shepshed Town Council, was formed to encourage local people to develop an interest in, and the recording of, wildlife in the Shepshed area. The Group is also keen to identify sites around Shepshed that can be made more wildlife friendly by planting trees, sowing wildflower meadows and building ponds.If you live in the area and would like to find out more or get involved, contact:
Julian Jones - julianwildlife@hotmail.co.uk
Parish/ward species count:
Wild places
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Thanks
Thanks to the following for supporting this page:
- Leicestershire County Council
- Shepshed Parish Council
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Recording wildlife in Shepshed
We need more wildlife observations from around Shepshed. So, if you've seen a species you recognise, from a Blue tit to a Bluebell, click on the header to find out what to do.
Painted Lady
The Painted Lady butterfly is migratory and in some years millions arrive in the UK from the continent and North Africa. Though it does breed here in the summer, it is unable to survive the winter so each year we rely on a new influx of migrants. This one was photographed in Shepshed during 2021.
The images and records below are all from the parish/ward and have been submitted by members of the public.
Latest images
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.
Latest records